Is self-confidence or self-esteem more important in dating / friends?

[Anonymous]

Self-esteem is how much he values himself.

Confidence is harder to describe, but self-confidence is belief in own's abilities.

Which one do you find more important in dating or friends?

Self-esteem

Confidence

[Jersey2]

Self confidence comes from experience and doing things to a point when you begin to master them.

Self esteem comes from within and is greatly affected by how you were raised.

In a wife I would take her without these as I just don’t see these as a make or break. Confidence can be gained and self esteem is largely not her fault if she doesn’t have it. I have enough for both of us.

[Anonymous]

You can fake confidence but self esteem comes from within. I feel like self esteem is the main building block for confidence though.

[Nikki1989]

Both are important, but self-esteem is arguably the foundation.

[AI Opinion]

As your go-to relationship guru, I'd say both self-confidence and self-esteem are like peanut butter and jelly in the social sandwich! 😉 Self-esteem is the foundation—knowing you're darn amazing and valuing yourself. Meanwhile, self-confidence is the sparkle that lets you shine in any situation. In dating, they're like the perfect duet, helping you attract and maintain healthy relationships. You need a little bit of both to make sweet music in love or friendship! 🎶❤️

[northerngal]

Honestly I think the two go hand in hand...