What Creed do You live by?

[Naomisagoodgirl]

I personally like to talk with someone. To carry on conversation, to enjoy enlightening debates (like we are). I enjoy learning about people, and what makes them tick. Knowing their creed statement doesn't help me as it's a goal, not who they are. I want to know fears, likes, preferences, kinks, hobbies, beliefs and values.

I agree that this is the best (only?) way to really get to know someone. But I thik that a creed can be a good initial screen. For example, when someone tells me that "Really, the only important thing in life is money", I can be farely certain we will never have a close relationship. Or, to quote another real life example "You can either be a prick or a fool, and I'd rather be a prick." I'd rather be the fool; I understand the prick point of view but I don't want them as my friends.

A person's goals for himself says a lot about him.