To me many things at the same time in the right proportions, depending on what they are and who they are coming from.
Openness is a core trait, as far as I'm concerned. Synarch and I chatted about this a few months ago. Openness is a sign of strength. I dig it.
Again, yes. I like people that have the following traits in some functional measure:
-Genuineness
-Non-Pretentious
-Intelligent (Street Smart AND Book Smart)
-Funny
-Optimistic
-Considerate
-Polite, but NOT Politically Correct
-Motivated
-Self Sufficient
-Of Diverse Experiences
-Inner and Outer Beauty, Pride in The Gifts God Gave Them, but not Narcissists
-Assertive
-Flexible
-Resilient
-Tough (Mentally AND/OR Physically) but Not Mean
I think the role someone is playing in my life is directly dependent on how many of the above criteria must be satisified and to what degree. I am a people lover by default, but the ones that I gravitate to, and choose to keep current with are the ones who have alot of the list above going on. Those are my core folks, my base, my friends and advisors.
Dude. You're missing #2 and #4....