hm...I searched and there weren't any polls that asked for the best charectoristics of people in general (only guys/girls) but yea if i missed something feel free to close this

i had sooo much trouble picking one...what do you think?

Well, the choices were hard, but I went with intelligence because I think humor and intelligence go hand in hand for the most part. =)

hmmmmmmmm....

out of all of those i voted for loyalty, but i noticed the poll said people and i was thinking about friends. so i REALLY choose honesty.

If you are intelligent, you should know when to use all the above except for sense of humor maybe.

hmmm...
that's a toughie.

i'd say honesty. :]

your right, this is tough, my top 4, probably honesty, caring/loving, loyalty, and sense of humor, in that order. its hard just to pick one...

i really admire people who are openminded and accepting. people who can get along with everyone

Confidence. Everything about a person and his interactions with others is derived from his own self-confidence. Humor, personality, friendliness, intelligence (and ability to discuss intelligent things), honesty, and open-mindedness all comes from a person being sure and comfortable with himself.

i never thought about it like that. i guess i would have to change mine to confidence then

Honesty is the most important quality to me. Without a moral compass to guide a person through life, all else is irrelevant. Integrity and character are the most enduring elements of successful relationships of all kinds.

Everyone, thinks i'm funny, and just real. I speak my mind. And it tends to make people laugh. so i'd want someone like that, too.

honesty takes the cake =)

Hmm. I was going to choose intelligence but I'm leaning toward self-confidence due to what Michael said.

Honesty has the lead right now, but I'm usually (brutally) honest. Hmm.

For me, openmindedness.

i picked openminded because i think that with that trait, people can go a long way in trying to understanding each other better. i've known too many people who have gotten upset over something because they didn't see the other side to the situation.

intelligences,
n besides it comes in the package with all the other qaulities.

I like intelligence, openmindedness, independance, and loving at the same level.

Well, they have to have intelligence. Otherwise, they'd be (no offense), not interesting to talk to. They have to be funny. And then caring/loving, which if they were, they would also be honest and loyal and yeah. All that good stuff.

Sense of humor.

I would say intelligence, or at least thinking, but I can at least talk to people who aren't that smart and be OK with it. I really can't stand talking to people who don't know how to laugh.

Humor and Intelligence.

I 100% agree. I value those who are openminded. That quality is seriously very hard to come by and very important to have.

it's between confidence, open mindedness, and intelligence.

i'd say modesty/manners in people...that's important to me because i don't like people being rude or crude to anyone....i mean i like honesty...but sometimes the truth hurts...and some things are better left unsaid...

but really...i dont honestly LOOK for these things...haha not when finding a friend anyways

i voted open-mindedness
cuz if its just people, then i dont want some random ppl yelling at me if i disagree with them...

modesty/manners

-intelligent people are know-it-alls.. annoying as hell
-sense of humor is good and all but being funny guy everytime gets old real fast
-confidence is a good thing.. but dont be confident if you got nothing to be confident about.. that'll only get you ridicule or better yet, your ass kicked
-independent people don't need you
-loyalty will only go so far.. we're all human, if it came down to it, most of us will choose to help ourselves first and foremost
-caring/loving.. aww how sweet -_- but most people can't trully care for someone they don't love
-honesty.. if millions were on the line, would you be honest? if you liked someone but that person liked your friend, would you be honest? i didn't think so.. but dont feel bad, most people would do the same thing
-success has a tendency to give people "big head syndrome".. really annoying as well unless you're one of those spineless suckups
openmindedness.. wonder if thats even a word.. but who cares, there are worse things/traits

dang.. i think thats just about the most i've ever typed here

I'm torn between sense of humor, intelligence, and of course, modest/manners. I mean, I'd like someone who's modest and has manners. :]

Intelligence.. that's a must as well. Sense of humor--definitely. It's tough when they don't. I mean, I remember when my boyfriend used to be soooo mellow.. actually he still is. He'd have no emotion on his face and barely laughed at anything... I mean, SOMETIMES he's like this. So a sense of humor is a must....

caring, intelligence, sense of humor, loyalty and openmindedness. manners too... somewhat. all of those things are important

I would say just personality in general.

I said caring and loving because people who are caring and loving tend to be honest and loyal. But I do think intelligence, openmindedness, and a sense of humor are also important qualities in people.

Loving and caring

Tough choices.

intelligence
sense of humor
loyalty

i'm sorry, i chose three.

that was tough. i'd have to go with honesty but most of the choices are pretty important too. if you combine those, you get the perfect guy. rawr

^ thats how I came up with the choices.

Keep voting and responding please! this is really interesting. And I think its important to think about what you want to see the most in people you are in relationships with. friendships and romantic involvment too.

I definitely choose honesty. Honesty is the basis for all progress in a relationship, as if there is no trust, there is no progress.

i value open-mindedness becuz ppl who arnt open to new and different things just arn't fun.....

Even though I chose caring/loving, I wanted to choose honesty also. But if you think about the honesty thing.. people still end up lying.. about SOMETHING.

I chose SENSE OF HUMOR.

But, also friendly,caring,loving,open-minded

I just realized how much I enjoy your avatar.


Anyway, I agree with Michael yet again. =]

caring....and loyalty

intell. and honesty and if they are freethinker like thats really cool

Very hard to choose...
Honesty.
I find that really important for some reason...

Honesty. Blunt, straightforward, allballsnobullshit, "Honesty."

Don't beat around the bush, don't say what you don't mean, don't tell me half truths, be upfront.

Love or hate someone, I'll always respect someone who's straight up.

agreed.

lol.

'im not two-faced. i jus thav eone, very unpleasant, face.'
-kate

I can't talk to stupid people

Hm, I would say open-mindedness.

Openmindedness goes hand-and-hand with intelligence, so I pick intelligence. I am bored so easily by people, so I require interesting and intelligent conversation to stimulate me. All of the other attributes are also needed for a strong friendship, but intelligence comes first, in my opinion.

Ah, I'm such an intelligence snob. -_-

Caring. I don't know why but I am a sucker for people who actually care.

i went with honesty
you dont want someone lying to you

I'm stuck between loyalty, love/caring, and honesty.

It's a tie between confidence, intelligence and a sense of humor. I think they all kind of happen if you have confidence.