# What's your greatest weakness? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 14, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256 "2013-02-14T04:29:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/1 "2013-02-14T04:29:46Z")
You can take the question pretty much any way you want to, but what I’m trying to get at when I say weakness is something that can really destroy you emotionally, and bring you down to your lowest level. For me, my greatest weakness is failing to live up to my own expectations and to the expectations of others whom I respect. When I feel I have failed as a friend, or an employee, or a boyfriend, etc, that just really affects me. I remember growing up as a kid if I would get a low score on a test or project I would burst into tears and feel so ashamed of myself. I’ve gotten better over the years and built up self-confidence, and a bit thicker skin, but for people who I really respect or care for, if I let them down, it’s my biggest weakness. I think manipulative people could take advantage of this in me, and probably have in the past at least on a subconscious level, to get what they want. I would assume this probably isn’t a very unique answer and it could apply to pretty much anyone, but what do I know? So, what’s your biggest weakness? ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/2 "2013-02-14T04:32:10Z")
Sometimes, I feel like I’m afraid of success. It’s probably somewhat similar to your experience of not living up to your expectations. There’s been many times in my life where I knew what the right thing to do was in order to achieve my goals, but I just didn’t do it. ---
**Author:** ![colander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@colander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colander)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/3 "2013-02-14T05:06:51Z")
fire ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/4 "2013-02-14T05:22:59Z")
Anger; I have a nasty temper sometimes. Not proud of it. (Lust, not so much!) ---
**Author:** ![nion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@nion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nion)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/5 "2013-02-14T05:23:19Z")
Boobs. Seriously…Just boobs. ---
**Author:** ![WhyWhyWhy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whywhywhy/32/7539_2.png) [@WhyWhyWhy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyWhyWhy)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/6 "2013-02-14T05:49:06Z")
Kryptonite ---
**Author:** ![WhyWhyWhy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whywhywhy/32/7539_2.png) [@WhyWhyWhy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyWhyWhy)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/7 "2013-02-14T05:50:14Z")
And what Nion said. Yep, Kryptonite and boobs. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/8 "2013-02-14T06:00:33Z")
Boredom, and Kryptonite of course. ---
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/9 "2013-02-14T06:01:25Z")
Total lack of ambition/motivation. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/10 "2013-02-14T06:15:00Z")
Being too strident. If I think a person can be convinced of reasonable thing A, then I believe if I can just explain it to them so, they’ll understand and see the proverbial light. What then happens is I commence to beating a dead horse. Fortunately, I’m working on trying to fix this. Maybe when I’m 90, I’ll have it somewhat under control. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/11 "2013-02-14T06:18:26Z")
Procrastination. Like a motherfucker. ---
**Author:** ![nion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@nion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nion)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/12 "2013-02-14T06:20:28Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > Being too strident. If I think a person can be convinced of reasonable thing A, then I believe if I can just explain it to them so, they’ll understand and see the proverbial light. What then happens is I commence to beating a dead horse. > > Fortunately, I’m working on trying to fix this. Maybe when I’m 90, I’ll have it somewhat under control. Excellent username/post combo. Joking aside, I think it’s safe to say we are all guilty of this folly from time to time. Lord knows I am. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/13 "2013-02-14T06:34:47Z")
Currently, my max curl with my right arm is about 5lbs less than my left, despite it being my dominant arm. I’m working on it though. What everyone else would say, as it’s come up, is that I’m unforgiving. I’m not a grudge-holder, I don’t sit around obsessing over every slight or betrayal. I don’t growl and snarl and snark at the person the rest of our lives, or even mention my issue with them. I get that people are flawed, have moments of weakness and lapses in judgement. However, I strongly feel that when you have your _next_ one, it should be waaaay over there, away from me. Oh, you’re going to do better? Your remaining friends will certainly appreciate that, sorry I’ll be missing out on the new, improved you. Life is full of second chances - with other people, that you haven’t screwed over. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/14 "2013-02-14T06:43:27Z")
Self-sabotage. I’m my own worst enemy, in every sense of the phrase. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/15 "2013-02-14T06:55:53Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Self-sabotage. What do you mean by this very general term? ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/16 "2013-02-14T07:16:04Z")
Pride, sloth, lust, Doritos, boys who make me laugh, whiskey, spiders. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/17 "2013-02-14T07:20:01Z")
I love too much. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/18 "2013-02-14T15:24:44Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > What do you mean by this very general term? I don’t know anyone here well enough to get into it. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/19 "2013-02-14T16:11:50Z")
Kryptonite boobs. ---
**Author:** ![GoodOmens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@GoodOmens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodOmens)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256/20 "2013-02-14T16:13:57Z")
Among my myriad character flaws, the worst is probably my lack of follow-through and laziness. I’m a great starter, I’m full of ideas and enthusiasm. For a short time. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-greatest-weakness/650256.md?page=2)