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The young Marcel Proust was asked to fill out questionnaires at two social events: one when he was 13, another when he was 20. Proust did not invent this party game; he was simply the most extraordinary person to respond to them. At the birthday party of Antoinette Felix-Faure, the 13-year-old Marcel was asked to answer fifteen questions in the birthday book. Seven years after the first questionnaire, Proust was asked, at another social event, to fill out another; the questions are much the same, but the answers somewhat different, indicative of his traits at 20. In the back pages of Vanity Fair each month, readers can find The Proust Questionnaire, a closely related set of questions posed to famous subjects about their lives, thoughts, values and experience. This Web site offers you the opportunity to answer the same questions Proust answered and to make your answers known to the world (they will be posted on this Web site).
My wit A real phony (27) my imagination ACH (23) Tissue hunger, gentle tendencies, dreaming. AROG sense of innovation and constant improvement Aaron (32) The ability to always read my own compass. AbbySF a lust for power and authority Adam Seline (30) Hardworking Adam (22) honesty Adam (25) Playfullness Adrian Martyn (34) confidence in knowing who I am to me Adriana (16) strength Adriana (16) a craving for attention, and an ability to lie convincingly Ady (22) Sarcastic Agustina (27) Creativity Ai (21) Maverick Aldonza77 (47) Not so much predictable Alessandro Pian (30) equity Alex C. Being dependable. I will always return a phone call, give you a ride, meet my deadline, keep my word, give my best advice Alexandra (27) Sarcasm. More than that, a blunt honesty that comes from a need to seek and spread truth. Alexandra (19) sarcasm Alexis Johnson (19) Inquisitiveness. Ali (37) Daydreaming Alicein1derland (27) The capacity to understand to see and driven clarity of vision Alin (23) Whistful whimsy of late Allison (33) Flightiness Allison (20) Humor Amanda that I have a dirty mind Amelia (13) Being loved by many women. Andrew (22) Joy Ângela (24) A desire for intellectual stimulation, excitement and to have a plan Anjel (28) my ability to be compassianate , gentle and kind , while still being strong in heart , ability , mind and will Ankassandra (15) The people who are close to me always say that I'm to good for this world, I don't know if it is true, but I remember it always. Anke! (17) chaos (?!) Anna Kalimar (18) Curiosity Anne Louise Sheldon (34) A willingness to play. Anthony (23) Loyalty Anthony (24) to be very human with others and forgive Anya (22) A need for control Anzi (27) Uncertainty of my own character Aoife Walsh Curiosity Apos The determination to know my limits April (20) Loud person Aranneaa (19) Speaking my mind, regardless. Ash (23) Your ambition to constantly cleanse your life and improve Ashley Brazil (17) A deeply rooted sense of adventure and propensity for becoming bored easily. Ashley Meller (26) A false sense of arrogance that shields a deep, insecure and very afraid individual Ashwin Murali (21) quirkiness Astrid Intellectual curiousity Azat Souren Oganesian (27) Who I know I am and who people know me as are different, I don't think this question could be answered. Bailey (19) my energy Batgirl (23) Can sorry Beatriz (13) Loyalty. Becca (16) An almost neurotic obsession with understanding how others work. Ben Being good with children Beth Ellis (15) wide field of interests Blademan (60) My general failure to fit in with everyone around me, sadly. Bliss Inthemorningdew (16) A sense of loyalty too deep for my own good Blood (15) Curiousity, a lust for life and experiences and the desire to consider all experiences somehow positive Bluebird (27) An unavowed sense of discomfort Bluto (29) I don't talk much. Also, I have really long hair. People tend to notice both of these. Bob (22) I am crazy Bonky (26) my sense of humor and my craving to be accepted Bonnie (15) a good mother Boo (36) A desire to be optimistic in all Brad (17) A love of knowledge Brian A. Henegar (26) biting sarcasm that expresses a bitterness that masks a pressing desire to love and be loved Brian (22) patient and caring Brutus (20) Wanting to be loved. Brynn (39) a desire not to be abandoned by humanity Bryon Springer (25) My twisted sense of humor Buddy (34) My hair. C face. (22) Whimsy C Hopefulness, idealistic, somewhat sarcastic, and overly critical of myself. Candice (23) My open-mindedness Candy Trivial magnanimity; limitless affection; justifiable cruelty; abstractions. Carlo (26) Needing and striving to be different from what might be considered normal. Carlos A. (24) An excrutiating amount of self-pity Carly (19) observant Carol Lacoss (62) Authenticity. Caroline (38) Determination to be happy despite everything. Caroline (25) My two brown eyes, and, for what it's worth, a sense of life altogether out of this world. Cassie (16) Finding joy in loving and the little serendipities Cat (36) A need to have my achievings recognized , friendliness but being reserved at the same time Cat (24) always solving conflicts with myself Catalina (44) An apparent lack of fear. Catherine Jean thinker Cestmoi Smart Charles L Davis Jr (51) Surrealness; and to those who know me best, a need to be loved Charlotte (18) Sensitivity to others' feelings Chary Silva (22) my voice Cherub (30) cruelty Chinita (34) A need to be noticed and for people to recognise me. Chiu Jing Hua (17) Sensitivity, longing for love from one man for the rest of life Chocolate Bunny (32) An incredible stubborness. Chris (16) Contradiction. Christina Kronberg (23) The amount of times I use the word 'man' as an interjection in a day Christobel (17) Fear of failure, craving of solitude. Christopher Blaum (37) A craving for precision and absolute truth, desire to help others Christopher James Stagg (16) Loneliness Christopher (24) my fierce loyalty to those I love Cissa Fireheart (32) Too many apologies and a laugh which fills and empties a room. Cla (22) Pure honesty and sarcasm even if it offends Clara (20) My sensitivity to the slightest action or word, and it's ability to change my composure instantly, for good or bad Cody Gould (17) impatience Cookie Perfecting anything that is homemade, whether it be baked goods or crafts Core (25) Physical strength or my comical sense of humour. Craig Suga Biles (22) The pursuit for truth. Crystal (17) Compassion Crystal (32) Open, talkative, emotional, always care for others, but bearing too much responsibilities all the time. Cyan Imsomething (28) A craving to be loved & adored & petted & spoiled & caressed. Prettiness. Sensuality. D My overbearing optimism D.X (22) My calm demeanor; softspokeness Dachary (23) Ability to connect with others Daisy (27) A desire to be liked - even now. Damien TC (36) Consistencey Dan (29) Logical Dan being rational, to a fault sometimes Dan (20) Contradiction Danae (17) Dogged determination to keep pushing for betterment in all aspects of life - always. Dani (31) Bipolarity, open happiness, secret depression Dani (19) love and laughter Daniella (27) Humour, Desire to find a woman Davey (18) The ability to find good, everywhere. David K (46) The will of being respected for the determination and love I show for the things I care for. David Timme (19) My intensity and my drive to make my the reality of my mind a physical reality. David (19) To be loved and admired and wealthy Deb (37) My sense of humor. Debby Creech-West (43) desire to be wanted. Dee (24) ambition Dee (19) DNLYT Loving Delia Webster (80) Penchant for outliers Densio (25) to be treated as equal Dev Tucker (17) I'm very passive-agressive, sort of a loner, and rather quiet at times... Devon (18) Opinionated, traditional. Sometimes too quick to speak Diana Thomas - English Thursday 6pm (38) A thirst for life, curiosity and adventure. Diana (20) Loving from a distance Diane (53) A smile like the sun, a need to be accepted, and the independence of a goddess. Diona (19) Being eccentric and annoyingly direct Dolores Nabokov (26) The ability to channel anger in energy and release it in the process of bettering myself. Dominic (17) A constant strive for self-realization. Dominick Miller (19) intelligence Dori (23) Wanting to achieve my goals. Doug Lambert (65) My passionate dedication to whatever I do Doug (30) big boobs Drella (26) A temper that protects my heart E.A. Latham (25) My kindness, I've been told E.Jay (21) kindness, i hope. EJ (29) Not knowing when to shut up Eden (19) Non sense Edmond Dantes (26) excentric, funny, Eduardo (19) Inability to keep my mouth shut. Elena Ouch... this one's a toughy, My 'raw' tendencies towards a majority of subjects, my love for a handful of my friends and family, loyalty and bravery of a lion, my wit, and a bad temper at times unfortunately. Eleni Constantinou (20) My injured soul Elissa (22) My outspoken intelligence that both alienates and earns me friends. Elizabeth Pragmatism Ellen (48) The need to feel accepted. Ellen my eyes Elyse (20) At first: shy. Then sarcastic. Feisty. Ema (18) Solitariness Emillia (16) humor Emily Clark (25) Affinity towards laughter, the internet, and laughing at the internet Emily Harford Barrett loyalty. Yearning for devotion returned to me in the same measure. Endimion The passion to dream, my inner poesis that filters even the evil... i do not see evil... i never had Eno A. Agolli (15) A determination for the truth. The strive to become true. Enrique (21) Stubbornness Eric C. Wolfe (28) Lassitude Erica Johnson (21) Sarcasm and my willingness to give rather than receive. Erin (27) A calmness that is partly shyness, partly indifference and partly just my complete lack of the need for attention. Escapism (19) Subtlety Et Cetera (22) caring Et (32) to search for friends that do nor dissapoint me Euzinha_ds (20) Arrogance Eva (23) Happiness Evie (22) Amenability FAC (25) difference Feysweetie (43) A need to be understood, unfortunately on my own terms Finokio (38) I have an "I don't give a rip" attitude about most things. FlameHorse (28) A tendency to isolate FlyinMonki (27) a need for finding purpose Francesca (29) determination Francisca Bastos (17) frustration GP (39) trying to please people Gail Flaherty open weirdness Galareh (23) I can be very rude to the people that only mean me well. Genevieve (22) I believe this should be asked to my family... Georgia (14) honesty Georgia (53) An abillity to find the humour in most things Gillian Martin (40) A need to be liked and appreciated. Gina (19) Genuine Ginger Thompson (50) overthinking. Giselle (18) A craving for and hatred of solitude Godfrey (19) The willingness to take things as far as needed Gus (18) my loneliness Guy Van Driessche (44) Amigable, alegre, hombre serio, hombre no serio, payaso. H.Nakashima (21) Need to be loved HHP (41) A longing fo approval Haley (19) sarcasm,unstoppable need of reading and learning HandeG. (13) umm strangeness, odd Hari (21) candidness Hassan (21) Being a tall white guy. Hayzeus (23) Maybe my inner conflict about the need for others and the need to be alone - often. It manifests itself in many different ways. Heidi R. voice, need of attention, red lipstick, style Helen Mattison Wyatt (20) want to be taken care of Hetal (22) Curiosity Hoelder1in (51) desire for love I Beg (54) A tendancy to be surly Ian (23) Need to be loved and listened Illinibeatle (44) My two brown eyes. And, for what it's worth, my heart and my soul, for the pain endured and the pain to be endured. Isaac (16) honest,hardworking,attentive,full of ideas Isabelle (26) Kindness Isadora Duncan (32) Quiet and solitary Ivy (10) Loquacity. J.A. Lawrence Story Telling. Imagination J.L. Odom (16) yearning for love in all its forms JD (21) pragmatism, logical thought JLo (34) being a perfectionist JRM Kindness Jack (14) Observation Jackie A deep and abiding sense of truth, and the need to voice it. Jackson8471 (23) Need for affection JaclynM (19) Desire to do things right and to do them my way, which may not always be the right way. Jaclyn (22) Tenacity, boldness. Spunk, maybe? Jacqueline Garrett (38) Compassion Jamie (25) stubbornness Jan my optimistism Janae (17) I'm always split between two opposites of a lanky spectrum. Jared Oswald (19) The desire for knowledge Jay West (27) Patience Jenn (35) It changes daily. Jenni Webb Reynolds (29) I am funny, indecisive, and scared Jennifer C-K (35) the unsatiable desire to be loved JennyLynn (23) The eggshells all about me Jeremy (17) I like to learn Jessica (18) A cynicism shrouded in mystery Jeux Loving and to be loved. Jo (41) Standing up for what i believe. Jo (16) Pride, Self-depracation, Shyness(in certain situations), mothering Jo (21) Lines drawing down to my chin Joel (17) Introversion John Porter talented John (28) always talking Johnny (21) My liberalism Jordan (19) my eyes i guess most girls say ive got beautiful eyes Jorelle (18) 溫和、謙讓 Joseph Cheng (28) Emotional, playful Josephine A (19) The insatiable need for affection. The desire to be loved. Joshua Levi (21) Loving Ju (28) Curiosity Jubin (21) Enthusiasm to try new things Judyka (64) a craving to be loved, admired and caressedhonesty, Juliette (25) A very unusual predilection for wanting someone to actually listen to me. June (23) My wit, sarcasm, humor, and demeanor. Justin Rasile (23) Quietness. KG (38) It doesn't take much to for me to be enthusiastic or excited about something KKC (26) Humor K (21) Need to help Kaleena (23) I think my need to be needed and to have my feelings and actions reciprocated by others Kameke A desire to get to know myself Kamila (18) my wicked sense of humor Kandi (26) A lust for life Kasper (19) Fragility. Kate McJ (31) I am honest Kate (23) Empathy. Katerina (22) Honesty, Faith, Humour Katharina (32) Psychosis, arrogance and laziness. Katherine (18) Slight insecurness. Kathy (18) The need to be liked or, moreover, to be seen as worldly Katie (20) Overthinking, analazing, cavilating in excess Katy (16) an undying passion when I find something I like. Kayla Marie (17) An understanding of life beyond my years and a never-ending list of what I want to learn. Kendyl (20) to be loved and accepted unconditionally Kenn (47) Humor, intelligence, honesty and loyalty. Kennedy (18) My intelligence, maturity, independence, and love of imagination. Kiara M. (15) a pursuit of curiosity to the detriment of productivity Kid Jasper Frienlyness Kika Being overly shy? Being too self-critical, self-destructive and too nice. Overly loyal to the point of fanaticism Kimberly (23) Capable of doing anything and everything, it only depends on my mood Kitty (21) A desire not to be forgotten, to be hailed as the foremost authority in my field Koinekid (28) my being an enigma Kreuzz always surprising. Kristie (22) Chronic Laziness Krum Kirov (16) My tactlessness Kt (15) not a people person Kyra Black (19) Protectiveness of my loved ones, and a need to be needed Kyrie (18) Procrastination and distaste for imposed unnecessaries. L. Kadey (18) The need to create constantly. L.E.Murphy (17) My intelligence LAND (22) Honesty and dark hair LB Perkins (42) Philosophical. LVG My determination, my eyes Laura (20) An awkwardness that keeps me on the outside of most things, but allows me to know when something is truly right. Laura (24) the ability to listen Lauren (28) nice Lauren (14) A craving to make people laugh, and to be loved. Leah (16) Unfailing optimism Leeham My wit. Or my sarcasm. Probably my cynicism. Leena (16) creative mind Legacy Lee (31) "an exile from mainstream". Leigh Lagamayo (27) fear of my lack of genius, or rather, my lack of anything of merit to contribute and as a result, any justification for my life Lem (24) Blithe innocence LeonidasStokely Kindness selflessnes LexieBee (17) Amiable LiamP (25) fierce desire for perfection and competition Lily (16) compassion Linda (23) A feeling of urgency Lint (17) My warm demeanor Lisa A craving to be useful, loved. Liz (28) A paradox (content, but wants more). LodRose (32) Childlikeness Lolita Hazed (18) I'm not sure Loui Edgington (12) A capacity to evade from everyday's life Louis (19) Masked, innocent and happy personality that misleads most ? Louisalokyee (15) an air of always being in deep though or consideration, always conciously preoccupied, a yearning for ? Louise (17) worryness, anxiousness Lu (24) composed Luc (27) I am hard headed; it's something good and bad as long as I dont get emotional Lucy (34) My need of independance, daydreaming and (frequent) sarcastic remarks Luísa (21) Daydreaming and making sarcastic remarks unwittingly. Luísa (22) A person you can trust and not be afraid of Lydia (50) Intelligence and wit. Lyndsey (19) Generousity M@ (31) My ability to care for others without selfishly wondering what I am losing in the process MJ (22) anxiety MM (34) The ability to remain unphased MP3 (22) The ability to deceive and to love and hate beyond even my own expectations. MPaylor (21) Independence Machiavelli_Mx (38) Caring deeply Maggie (24) Never wanting to wait for anything Malibu (31) A tendency towards stubborness. Maltet shyness. alternately, my hair Mandar (27) My unremarkable features. Manu (22) Quietness MaraMichelle The ability to laugh Marc_Meyer Wit Margot Willingness to listen and help others Mari (30) A love of learning that is often mistaken for a know-it-all attitude. Maria Patenaude (29) Innocence Maria (45) curiousity, confidence, wanderlust Mariana (16) a craving to be admired Mark D Anderson (23) My awkwardness Mark (16) energy, lots of it Martyshka (31) balanced indeciciveness MaryFred (24) My solitude and shyness Matt (30) eccentric, open, unconventional, fun? Matthieu (21) I am dynamic Meaghan Being wanted. Meebo always wanting better for myself and child Megan (25) I don't think I can answer this. Marked how? Noticed by whom? This isn't for me to answer. Mel Sundquist (20) I crave to be loved, utterly and purely; no restraints, no falseness. Mel (16) A desire to be the least vulnerable Mel (20) Curiosity and the ability to charm people. Melinda (18) Intensity. Melissa Farr (25) The desire to do something worthwhile Melissa (23) having to be told that it will all be alright, slightly spoiled and demanding Meredith daydreaming, greedy hunger of trips Mersiha (20) A quick study. Ability to improvise in life. Michael (40) To be confused when I can just let things be. Michelle Jeong (20) sweetness Michelle (30) A thirst for knowledge. Mick (28) dissipation Mignonne (53) my conscience Mike (33) nothing Mike (14) Pefectionist with a need for approval Mimi (53) intense emotions Mimi (31) Gloominess. Minerva Black (30) connection with people. all types of people Miriam Liggett (48) Charmness. Mitela (22) inability to pay attention Molly (19) Wit and beauty Molly (18) To be rational and irrational, logical and illogical at the same time. 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Smeghead Emotional Sofi (24) Patience and calmness Sonia (25) Chaos and a sense of irredeemable loss Sonya Dahl (21) Indecision Stephanie (23) loud Stephanie (21) Unfortunately, probably my tendency to talk too much, and laugh at my own jokes. Steve Shives (29) Lack of self-confidence Susie (20) colourful Suzy (19) A need to be incessantly talking, along with a dislike of silence. Sydchez Loyalty T. Christopher Cox (43) bodily concerns and intellectual delights T (19) My preferrence to be lonesome Terra (22) Enthusiasm Terry (41) Unquenchable thirst for knowledge. TerryG (49) deep thinker Tess Calopedos (17) sensibility and being there for my friends Tess Fiennes (40) I have an endless desire to bring out the best in others. The Essential Man (26) An uncomfortableness that rarely flees unless alone The Josh Rollins (21) Artistic talents, friendliness, cheerfulness, kindness, determination, creativity The Mouse Avenger (20) The need to be funny The Roomba Mifi (28) I have to quote Proust because it's so me: "A craving to be loved, or, to be more precise, to be caressed and spoiled rather than to be admired" Theresa (22) a pronounced limp, a hump on my back, and uncontrollable projectile vomiting. Thomzagod (39) Being strange Thrakish (18) Tender Kindness and an insatiable desire for affection. Tim Proser (17) still trying to find one Tinkoo (24) Impatience with people (I'm sorry to say). Todd my compassion and intelligence Tofu (19) A fear of the unknown, and an inability to allow sleeping dogs to lie Tom G (19) Craving for power and perfection despite a complete lack of either will or ability Tommy (19) My height Trisha (17) to be loved, to stop being lonely Trisha (29) A sense of humour. Turtle Heart A craving to be loved Valentina (17) Nose Veronica (20) a need to learn, a need to teach Victoria (37) The need for company. Vijay Pierce (23) Undeniable loyalty and obsessively organized. Village Of Brooklin (45) A strong, well-honed and distinct hatred for mankind Vincent (19) A never ending seeking of perfection Vivianne Liliaceae Aspho Vilth Friendly Waleed (32) Pensiveness. Walter (19) A desire to be loved and accepted Wendy (34) Seriousness. Wormsie (24) My rebellious/definate attitude. XYZ (17) An air of mystery. Xan Etienne kind in nature, knowing myself is unique in the whole universe Xialing Gan (27) my senselessness, my yearning for romance and love Zee (21) working hard to please Zizzle (25) A paradoxical love of logic and emotion Zozobra (17) joyfullyness