Would You Still Love Me?

Would you still love me?

Would you still love me

If I showed you the real me

The true me

I think you would hate me

Even loathe me

If the real me

That I keep hidden in me

Came out and became me

Would you still love me?


Would You Still Love Me?

I think this is something I ask myself a lot. As a lot of you know, I started blogging as a teenager. This was many moons ago. And blogging for so many years showed me there are so many aspects of my personality. But it also meant I know exactly how to be the person I need to be depending on who I’m talking to. I think that’s pretty normal for most of us. We all sort of change a little depending on who we’re with. But sometimes I wonder how many people would actually like me if I was the real me 24/7. 

I don’t know if this makes sense. I may just be rambling nonsensically. I’ve been busy as you can probably tell from the lack of post yesterday (sorry!).  But enough about me, myself and I. Even though that’s why this blog is here lol. I have a question for my readers today, do you think you would like me if you knew the real me? Both the good and the bad combined? And do you think people do or would like the real you? Let me know in the comments below because this is something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. Or simply stop by and say hi!

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142 responses to “Would You Still Love Me?”

  1. I would still love you even if you smelled like wet dogs

    1. Lol, thank you 🐶

  2. I think the more you let yourself show the more you find your true friends. You get to a point in life where it doesn’t really matter what other people think. (I’m still so young 😜 and waiting to get to that point!) JK. Actually, I care less and less the more years that pass by. ‘Cause honestly, I’m awesome and if you don’t think so, that’s on you!

    1. I think you’re right because I care a lot less than I did as a teenager about what others think of me. Maybe over time I won’t care at all. Thanks and you’re far from old lol!

    2. What Rita said!

  3. I would love to meet you and spend some time with you, Pooja! Really get to know you. ❤️

    1. Aw thanks, I think we would get alone well ❤️

      1. Me too. ☺️

  4. Yeah. I’ve known you through here and online for a couple years and I feel I know you well.

    But… The distance is too much (emotional & physical). I appreciate having you as a friend 🙂. Hope this current darkness you’re in resolves.

    1. Yeah, I think sometimes when we don’t meet someone in person we don’t know them fully even if we know them well. Appreciate having you as a friend too and thank you 😊

  5. Do it! Be you, fiercely you! Our mental health suffers when we try to keep hiding from everyone, instead of just taking the risk to be ourselves. Yes, some people may be offended if they see the real you, but are they in the tribe you really belong in? 🤔

    1. Thank you! I agree, it’s so important for our mental health to be ourselves. I’m trying really hard to work on being more myself 😊

  6. It’s an interesting question, Pooja and I am not really sure I know the real me and I am Old now:) but I still surprise myself. I think I have been revealing the real me through my poetry and just recently what counts as “Real Life Real Me” but I think what you see in my poetry and comments, Is the real me. Unless you were a hidden serial killer or cruel or unkind, I bet I could handle knowing the real you:) I sense you have good sentiments and care about people:)

    1. I think as humans we change very often and we find new aspects of ourselves all the time. Haha thanks so much:)

  7. Finally found a back door into the comments. Wouldn’t let me do anything for ages. Perhaps learning to love oneself is more the secret than whether others love you or not. It is all inter-related.

    1. Loving oneself and loving others is inter-twined and is not easily separated out.

      1. It’s true, the two are very connected.

    2. I’m so glad to see you back here in the comments. Your comments were missed. I think you’re right, loving yourself is very vital.

      1. Thanks. It took me forever to trip over it. It’s a part on WordPress I hadn’t looked at before. Opened stuff up and I can do stuff again. Was very frustrating.

        1. I’m sure it was, WordPress doesn’t make things easy for us. But glad you figured out how to get back in.

  8. I agree with Rita’s comment. Being yourself is the best way to attract love, whether romantic or platonic. It’s just simpler!

    I think I am (mostly) the real me at this stage on my life, and I’m getting to the stage where it’s less of an issue to seek people who like me. Either they will or they won’t, and for me the most important part is how I feel about me. From that foundation, I am more likely to be read/understood and liked.

    1. Yeah, I think so. It’s best to just be yourself!

      I think as adults we’re more comfortable with being ourselves. When I was younger I was not really myself but the older I get the better I have become at being me.

  9. I love always love you and follow you to the ends of the earth friend 🙂

    1. Aw thanks so much, love you too my dear friend 😊

      1. Thank you so so much!!! Writers forever!!!

        1. You’re welcome! Absolutely!

  10. Ohhh I infact do love you 😍
    Not just because you are my favorite blogger
    Not just because you are so helpful always
    Not just because you are beautiful from inside and out( without make-up I don’t know 😝)

    But, you are dear friend. Whenever, I talk to you, I feel I am talking to a dear friend. Who believes in lifting others. Who actually cares about people, rather than posting randomly.

    I would love to meet you some day, although I will be speechless in admiration.
    But yes, would infact like to meet you some day.
    You seem harmless 😝
    And an amazing person to hang out with.

    1. Wow, thanks, that’s so kind of you to say. I definitely think we have become friends thanks to this platform and it would definitely be lovely to meet in person someday. India isn’t far away so you never know 🤷🏻‍♀️

      1. Well you do have Indian roots

        Maybe you will visit it someday.

        I just want an autograph when we meet.
        Even if you don’t acknowledge me as a friend, I’m a friend and you cannot get rid of me now.

        1. Lol don’t worry you’re definitely a friend now 😅

  11. Remaining yourself always, reveals who other people are

    1. Very true.

  12. I would definitely like to know the real Pooja, and i am pretty sure i’ll love the real you.

    I don’t know if people would like the real me😅🤷

    1. Well….
      So far you are good girl.

      1. Thank you 🤗

    2. Aw thanks so much! I don’t know about everyone but I think I would like the real you 😊

      1. So glad to hear that ☺️

  13. People tend to love only the facets they want to see or manipulate in someone. No one is perfect. We have thousands of layers. And we show these layers depending on who we are with. We have an angelic, kind, respectful and even evil side. Depending on the person you are with, if they truly accept you, they will love the real you.

    1. I very much agree. Many people only love you when you’re the person they want you to be but it’s never that simple.

  14. Your poem, to me, speaks to insecurities and a search for validation. I think it is a natural thing in an early-stage relationship, but it could turn to clinginess which I know from experience women flee from, men less so, lol.
    We all have parts of ourselves that we keep hidden away; as long as you are not an AI brain-eating zombie or have a penchant for eating human flesh, you are fairly normal, in my opinion. The Billy Joel song “The Stanger” puts it nicely.
    As for me, in my younger years, I was very sarcastic, which many people don’t know how to take. I have toned it down a lot in the last 15 years, mostly because of changing corporate culture. It is all about the audience you are in.
    Some say when a person is drunk, it brings out the true character. A friend said she liked me better when I was drunk because I was a fun and happy drunk, lol.
    Another friend said she likes how I see the world in a unique and different way than most people.

    1. True, during the start of relationships we’re more concerned about pleasing the other person and making sure they like you.
      Yes, we all have good and bad. That’s exactly what I was talking about. Different situations require you to behave differently. I don’t think it’s possible to always say what you’re thinking out loud in ever situation. I’m the opposite lol, I’m a sad drunk.

  15. I believe that in our lives we wear different hats–for different situations. Guess, what, I also believe they ALL represent us. Oh yes, they do!! All authentic. And not only you–allof us. I would love you regardless. It’s a deep question. I already love the hat you’re wearing that you let me see. I see you and like you. Blessings, Pooja. Be YOU!!

    1. Absolutely, I think our personalities have so many aspects and we behave differently depending on the situation we’re in. Thank you so much!

      1. Always a pleasure. You are authentic. Stay as you are. XoXo

  16. Love is a hard topic, I don’t consider myself an expert at all when it comes to love. Bur I know for a fact that loving someone means acceptance and respect. Loving others is accepting their limitations and respecting their weaknesses, I didn’t mean to preach here but it’s so tempting:

    ‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.’

    As for real me, people can love or hate me, it will never change who I am. I will be myself with or without their approval (or disapproval). Haters will hate. Lovers will love even if you are tired of them by now, lol
    Carpe Diem!

    1. I very much agree with you. As humans we all have the good and bad in us and to love successfully we have to accept the good and bad in others. Too bad that many are unable to do that.

      Carpe Diem is a good way to live!

      1. It’s a skill we are learning to have, sometimes it’s easier said than done, yet we have to keep trying

  17. “do you think you would like me if you knew the real me…”

    Is there more 😋
    I think when a person writes the way you do… it’s real already.
    We’ve read
    the good the bad
    the sad and happy
    the angry… (we would be scared to make you angry😋)
    the humor(my favorite)
    and so much more you share.
    It reads authentic to me🤍
    … and everyone is entitled to the the flip side of their coin 😉

    so, to answer your question 😋
    is there still more😋

    love your poem🤍🤗

    1. Aw thanks a lot. I think through writing we show so much more of ourselves than in person. At least that’s how it is got me 🤷🏻‍♀️ Haha yes, there’s still some more of me no one has seen 😅

      1. you welcome, Pooja. 😉

  18. I think it’s the biggest challenge we face; too love/ like ourselves as we are and not wish we were different.

    1. I very much agree, loving ourselves is very difficult but I think that’s the most important love of all.

      1. Absolutely right.

  19. Our personalities have many facets and some of them are dark. We all have dark sides. The art of life is to cyultivate the good and allow the dark to wither. We love the self we really are because the core is good, good, good. So, yes we would!

    1. I very much agree, our personalities are not just black and white there’s so much in between. It’s best to nourish the good parts and continue to grow. Thanks!

  20. we all feel that way at that age… I imagine… Because what else would we do with the rest of our lives but to learn to love ourselves just as we are… And I am sure you will too…

    1. Thanks, that’s something I’m working on right now. The good news is I’ve made a lot of progress. I love myself much more now than ever before.

  21. We are who we are and the total sum is the real you. Until a person is truly connected to another we only show the sides that are agreeable to that person or to society as a whole. I would prefer to know the whole person. So, yes.

    1. True, we only show small parts of ourselves to most people but the real us is always there. I’m the same way and would prefer to see all of someone rather than small parts of them.

  22. The real me has been buried for so long, I don’t know if it could be dragged out of hiding…

    1. Unfortunately, that’s the case for many people…

  23. Would someone still like me if they knew the real me?
    I think being comfortable with who you are is a big part of that equation. Once I learn to accept that I’m introvert who would rather stay in than go out, then I can use that as a foundation. and once I accept who I really am, I can let others see that without the fear of rejection.

    1. True, how we see and accept ourselves is very connected with how we are around others.

  24. Great poem! Yes, Pooja, I think I would like the real you. Your honesty comes through your writing and the things you write about are meaningful. We all have bad parts, but I know that if someone cares enough, they will accept them with all the good as well.
    As for me, the people who know me like who I am, good and bad. I have changed a lot the past few years, become a bit more cynical and it shows unfortunately, but I am working on that…

    1. Thanks so much! I agree, if someone truly loves you they’ll love all of you.
      It’s hard not to become cynical these days but with some inner work we can become better/more positive.

      1. Thanks Pooja, I am working on being more positive and having more positive experiences…hope you are having a great week!

        1. Good luck with that and thank you, have a great week too!

  25. Beautifully written, you say what a lot of us are thinking

    1. Thank you so much.

  26. Ahh that’s an interesting question Pooja. But I feel being real or honest helps us to find true friends isn’t it?
    I don’t know you personally but I follow and read your post from past few weeks and I really think you are talented and hard working girl 🤘🏼🤘🏼

    1. Thanks and I definitely agree. Being honest is the best way to go 😊

  27. I feel we need to embrace ourselves for who we are and not be concerned with what others think. It took years for me not to worry about what others think of me. I would like to get to know you better, Pooja, because you are sincere and have a beautiful soul.💖

    1. True, it’s important to embrace ourselves and who we truly are. Thanks so much and right back at you too 💖

  28. I think I would recognize myself in the “real you”. I would say “same. me too”. And I think I already recognize you, already see you, too.

    We’re all broken. Some of us just try to hide it more than others.

    1. Thank you, it’s always nice to know we’re not alone.

  29. This post makes me realize that I’m probably a people pleaser…

    1. I am too ☹️

  30. I would say yes, in general terms assuming, you allowed the real you to be seen unfiltered but I read this as rhetorical statement, not as a question as I found love has a mind and nature of its own and I- merely its eager and tangible servant.

    1. That’s true, love is not something we can really control.

  31. I think liking people goes beyond their flaws; it’s more about connection and give/take.
    Example, I can think someone is the greatest, most admirable person in the world, but if they are just “me-me-me” and show ZERO interest in me as a person; as a friend, then I’m not interested and I distance myself, no longer into being friends.
    Of course you have to have common ground, but I do have friends that I have hardly anything in common with — we just like and respect each other.
    One of my best friends died during the pandemic. We’d get into fights with each other, that is normal, but deep down we knew we loved each other as friends, so we’d always make up and it was like nothing bad ever happened. We never missed a beat. Now that he’s gone, I still say he was a stubborn person, but he made me laugh so hard and was so good-hearted.
    If people dislike you for your flaws, just let it go, they are not the right people for you. (ESPECIALLY when you get successful, people may find reasons to dislike you because they get jealous it’s not happening to them. That’s a truth they never teach you in school, and they should. Other successful people have agreed with me on this!)

    1. I agree, often it’s about mutual respect for one another. If someone cares about you and you care about them then you can be friend or more. If someone just keeps taking but never giving back it’s not going to work.
      Yeah, sometimes jealous people can be like that. Not everyone is happy for your success.

  32. It depends from person to person. Just try being you 24/7. The ones who truly love you will stay with you no matter what. And those who won’t will show their true colors sooner or later.

    1. Thanks and that’s good advice.

  33. it starts with learning to also love yourself [which can be tough at times] and learning to improve who you are, and regardless of the bad side anyone may have, the right people will love you and will continue to do so 😀

    1. I absolutely agree, the first thing is accepting and loving ourselves. And the right people will find you 😊

  34. It’s all about how you see and look yourself and How you feel when you are just with you! And talking about you I think that you are very beautiful by heart and yes we all will always admire you and learn a lot from such great Blogger! And as I said earlier, we are all always there for you😌🤘😁

    1. True, how we see ourselves is important. Thanks so much! 😊

      1. Absolutely point said Pooja! Really true and most welcome😊😁

  35. Hey, there is good and bad in all of us and eventually if we get to know someone long enough, we will see both sides. People like each other good and bad unless you are a jerk who is mostly bad than good, then you’re on your own😊.

    1. I agree, we all have good and bad and much of the bad can be looked past 😊

  36. swear you saw me standing there
    care oh my
    you re the babe
    of ma dreams
    it seems
    ha!

      1. i dig a pony. a pgymy well do tell. a roadhog a road block penetration is the key. see the intrepetation is subject to mood for ya day. ok?

        1. I feel like everything is subject to ones mood lol.

  37. I think it will be mixed reaction. If you show your true side, some people will like you and some people won’t. The people who are themselves real, like those who are real.

    1. True, I think some people like the real you and some don’t.

  38. No-one is one-dimensional – it’s the multifaceted nature that makes a personality worth exploring.

    1. I agree, our personalities are multifaceted and also continuously changing.

  39. I don’t know. I think we’re born real but not with a developed personality. What we are taught and experience about love and hate makes us unreal. To be the real me, I’d have to unlearn a lot of lessons. I don’t think I’d want to see everything you’ve accumulated. I think many things we’ve learned are not real or are untrue. The real essence of us deserves for good things to happen. I noticed the “imposter syndrome” tag, so in countering that, you deserve whatever good things have come your way.

    1. True, we’re sort of a blank slate and we learn about life and develop our personalities accordingly. Thanks so much.

  40. I don’t judge people quickly and I also take time to open up to people. I mean I only started interacting actively with bloggers after 8 months ( that’s the height of introversion ). But I only recognise people from their actions and their vibe. I guess I will like you if I knew the real you. 😊

    1. I’m quite introverted too, I keep a lot of stuff inside. So I definitely understand. Thanks, I think I would like the real you as well 😊

  41. I think most people would be surprised at how much others already know about their friends. Many of my friends date from when we were in high school and college. We all know who the bullshitters are. We know who is vain, who exaggerates, who lies about certain things. If the flaws are showstoppers, you disconnect but if your good qualities outweigh the human flaws, true friends can be very forgiving. You fool less people than you think.

    1. It’s true, a lot of people catch on and start to see the real you over time. I think with real life friends, I’m pretty much myself. Especially with high school and university friends.

      1. Well, if I loudly announce what I really believe in the conservative community here, I know I will be “banished”. LOL. For example, I can just say “women should spend time taking care of themselves rather than cooking” int the grocery store here and I would be “stoned” to metaphysical death by angry shoppers.

        1. Lol, I totally get it. You just have to keep some stuff to yourself otherwise no one will speak to you again.

    2. I tend to get carried away by other people’s posing and exaggeration. Only recently I have become more discerning. It is paradoxical though since I always have misgivings just about everything.

  42. Am one of those people who like knowing the good and bad about others, so yes I would still love you. 😊

    1. Aw thank you 😊

      1. You are welcome.😊

  43. Hi Pooja! Great poem as always. However, what’s wrong with your blog? It doesn’t appear in my Reader. And when I try to search your site by typing Lifesfinewhine, it doesn’t show either. What’s going on?

    1. Wow, that’s so odd. Everything seems to work on my end but I’ll double check just in case. It may be an issue on your end though. Did you use the “Search Followed Sites” option or the regular “Search” option?

      1. I used search followed site option.

        1. So it seems you’re no longer following my site, I checked in my subscribers list. Sometimes WP automatically unfollows sites so try re-following me.

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  46. I think your poem reflects what we all think at times. Letting the mask drop is a scary process. But being true to ourselves and allowing others to see that truth will bring authentic people into our circle. Anyone who wants us to be someone else isn’t someone we should want in our circle. 💞

    1. Thanks so much and I definitely agree. Being the real you is tough but way more worth it because you find out who likes the real you.

    1. Thanks 😊

  47. I like you as much as I know you on here. But I bet in person you can be a lot of fun when you are feeling good about yourself. You seem like a beautiful person inside and out but have times of uncertainty much like many of us. Like me, I feel that I am a good person, but because of my mental illnesses, I can be an emotional handful sometimes. Much love to you Pooj.

    1. Thanks, that’s really means a lot. Yes, it’s true due to our mental illness it can be difficult to be around us sometimes. Unfortunately, this is how it is but from what I have seen the people who care stay.

  48. Love this poem girl!!! The real one will love you even if you look like you were just hit by a bus! LOL

    1. Lol thank you!

  49. This is really good! I am reminded though that the “real” version of anyone is not the darkness inside, or even the light inside, but the one of those two that he or she chooses to share. We are defined by our choices. Sometimes though when you find out a person has a lot of darkness inside, it makes it easier to appreciate light they choose to share.

    1. Thanks so much. True, oftentimes the real us is a mix of the light and darkness. That’s why I think seeing the darker sides of someone can help us appreciate the light more.

      1. For sure. If you know that someone is basically a monster on the inside, but decides to share the 2% of them that’s light, that’s something to be appreciated more deeply. The choice to share the good means more because they have to work harder to do it.

        That said, all of the above is wrong if they’re cleverly luring you into a state of complacency.

        1. Oh yeah, of course. They need to genuinely try to be good people otherwise it’s not worth involving yourself with them.

  50. Lovely poem 💘

    1. So glad you liked it 😊

  51. Frankly you should never Not show the real you. But if he wouldn’t love you if you did, then he’s not worth you. 🤣😎🙃

    1. True, if someone doesn’t love the real us they’re not worth it 😅

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