Misconceptions about you

[Renji]

Thank you! You're not too shabby yourself!

IRL, people do catch on quickly that I have a very active sense of humor. Some more stuffy types are unsettled by this, because I basically see humor in just about everything and I'm pretty irreverent. But most people are pretty positive with me. I enjoy making people laugh.

Humor is so ingrained in my personality that I can be inappropriate at times - like, for example, even in really scary situations I find myself making quips or suddenly being overcome with the urge to burst out laughing at some incongruous element of the scenario.

For example, we had an actual and very real tornado come through a few years ago - and I happened to be at my mom's house with a couple of my kids. She has a root cellar. We ended up rushing into the root cellar and getting under a table that was stored there. We heard all this terrible noise outside - honestly it sounded like the world was coming to an end. I looked around and the expressions on everyone's face suddenly struck me as hilarious for some reason. I mean, everyone was sitting there stock still with eyes so big they looked like subterranean creatures there in the dusky room. I couldn't control myself - I burst out laughing and said between gasps "We all look like Gollum!" We started laughing so hard we were nearly crying. I'm sure it had a lot to do with trying to defuse our fear and tension. I do that a lot and it's a sort of subconscious coping mechanism.

I had to deal with a lot of fear and tension in my childhood.

I usually enjoy being with those folks who have a bit comedic personality than those who are too serious. Makes things more relaxed.

 

[Renji]

When people (either here or in person) ask me about my age, they don't usually believe me (or find it hard to believe). They either think that I'm younger (some say that I just look 16, unfortunately) or older (the way I speak, though I don't find my words mystical or poetic in any sense. Sometimes I think that I don't make any sense at all ).

 

[Songbird]

People often think I am a "nice," conservative, suburban, professional, soccer mom white church lady type.

Within a few minutes though, they realize the error of their ways. All I have to do is start talking about how I'm making kombucha at home, or my upcoming trip an hour or so away to buy naturally and humanely raised meat, or how my homemade filmjolk is shaping up, or where to buy survival supplies or my last trip to the shooting range, and they start looking at me squinty eyed.

I don't get along too well with most Baptists, Republicans, Democrats, or soccer moms. They all expect me initially to be gung ho about all their endeavors (because people see what they want to see apparently) and are disgruntled when they realize that I'm skeptical of their causes at best.

And you should see the surprise on people's faces when they visit my home and walk down my hall to the bathroom. That hall is lined with probably 50 or more photos of my family, and include just about any ethnic group you can think of. I can't tell you how many times some casual acquaintance has said haltingly, "So...errr...who are all these people?"

And the consternation or confusion on their faces when I say, "These are all my family! This is my daughter...and right here, this is my grandson -he's from Korea - and this is my son in law, the one from Panama, and this is my OTHER son in law - his family is Jewish originally from the Czech Republic..."

Though - to some people's credit - sometimes I get a thoroughly delighted response and suddenly the person relaxes totally around me. I always love that reaction.

I really enjoy your multi-faceted views. I may have been one of those who thought you were a wee bit more straightlaced than you are. Straightlaced isn't the right word...maybe I had the church lady impression...er....Hi, Kathryn!!

*eats foot with gusto*

 

[Kathryn]

I really enjoy your multi-faceted views. I may have been one of those who thought you were a wee bit more straightlaced than you are. Straightlaced isn't the right word...maybe I had the church lady impression...er....Hi, Katherine!!

*eats foot with gusto*

LOL it's OK - people get thrown by my unabashed love for my country, especially the South, my pretty serious approach to Christianity, my support of our military personnel, and my fiscal conservatism.

Sometimes it takes awhile for people to realize that this grandma has a seriously kinky wild hair!

I like this quote from Tecumsah:

So live your life so the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their views, and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a stranger if in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes wise ones turn to fools and robs them of their visions.

When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.

Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.

Read more: http://blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/...spiringquotation-from-tecu.html#ixzz1pICygTTA

 

[Dezzie]

-I've had a couple of co-workers ask me if I hate people because I am so quiet.

-Some old friends of mine also used to say I was a goody two shoes because my father is a police officer...

-Another good one is when people think that I believe I am too good for everyone else, because I am so quiet.

I lot of people seem to think that I hate them. It's sad really...

 

[Alex_G]

I'm functionally aphonic (mute), so a lot of the times people might approach me and start talking to me; and if none of my friends are around to tell them I'm unable to speak, they assume I'm being a stuck up b**** if I just nod or shake my head for responses because it's too much of a bother to pull out a phone or something to write on.

How long have you been aphonic for Meow? By functional, do you mean that it's not due to any identifyable organic cause? Are you totally silent or can you whisper? How about coughing?

Sorry, I'm just genuinely quite interested, I don't know much about it. Also I do apologise if you've answered similar question countless times on here just to have me ask you some again!

 

[Reptillian]

A lot of people in my everyday life are under the impression that I'm kind of slow-witted or dumb. Personally, I encourage such views as they often expect less from me with regard to effort and results. I may not be dumb, but I am an incredibly lazy highly disorganized procrastinator.

 

[Infinitum]

I'm not quite sure what people think of me, since I tend to keep a lot to myself. When talking with me on the Internet many tend to get the idea I'm much older than I actually am. And in real life people have problems believing I'm actually the sister of my brother, since he's all crazy and outgoing and I'm much calmer and really introverted.

At some point there was a crazy situation going on where some people thought I'm pure evil, some people thought I'm the most innocent girl in the world. I'm still not quite sure what to make of that.

 

[Quagmire]

I sometimes think that your name is Lee Jun Ha... Aka, dad.

Go clean your room.

 

[Katzpur]

I'm a practicing Mormon. Need I say more about misconceptions abounding? I am so totally not what most people think when they think Mormon.

 

[Panda]

Most people think I am quite and shy.

 

[Renji]

Go clean your room.

That's the most difficult task that you'll ask me to do.

 

[Quintessence]

Depending on the forum and the topic I'm commenting on, people will sometimes paint me as one of these two things:

1) A closed-minded scientist who dismisses all things religious/spiritual and intuitive/magical
2) A delusional mystic who dismisses all things science and rational/logical

It's hilarious to me. Apparently some people can't wrap their heads around the fact that there are people in this world who embrace both an empirical understanding of reality and a more mystical/magical understanding of reality.

 

[Darkness]

People think that because I am usually sweet and kind that I am incapable of being cruel and vindictive.

 

[Songbird]

LOL it's OK - people get thrown by my unabashed love for my country, especially the South, my pretty serious approach to Christianity, my support of our military personnel, and my fiscal conservatism.

Sometimes it takes awhile for people to realize that this grandma has a seriously kinky wild hair!

I like this quote from Tecumsah:

So live your life so the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their views, and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a stranger if in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes wise ones turn to fools and robs them of their visions.

When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.

Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.

Read more: ‘Act of Valor’s’ Inspiring Quotation from Tecumseh - Movie Mom

I like that. And I can't believe I spelled your name wrong...

 

[Reptillian]

People think that because I am usually sweet and kind that I am incapable of being cruel and vindictive.

I can see how they might reach that conclusion...I mean you are riding on a carousel in that picture you posted in your signature. Cruel and vindictive people don't have fun, its not in their nature.

 

[cablescavenger]

-I've had a couple of co-workers ask me if I hate people because I am so quiet.

-Some old friends of mine also used to say I was a goody two shoes because my father is a police officer...

-Another good one is when people think that I believe I am too good for everyone else, because I am so quiet.

I lot of people seem to think that I hate them. It's sad really...

I find it funny that people can be that insecure around you. I wish I had that skill

 

[Meow Mix]

How long have you been aphonic for Meow? By functional, do you mean that it's not due to any identifyable organic cause? Are you totally silent or can you whisper? How about coughing?

Sorry, I'm just genuinely quite interested, I don't know much about it. Also I do apologise if you've answered similar question countless times on here just to have me ask you some again!

No problem

I've been aphonic since the summer of '05, it was a car accident. I suffered just enough nerve damage not to be able to control my vocal chords (a misnomer, they're more like flaps), essentially I can't move them into place so they can vibrate as air passes through them.

Functional aphonia means there *is* a biological cause, as opposed to a psychological or neurological issue.

I can't whisper, but I can exhale and form syllables if you want to call that whispering, but that's kind of a lot of work (you can try it, my friends have replicated it... just completely relax your voicebox!) Coughing does make sound (seems different to me though than it used to, but close enough), so does hiccuping, and I can make any sounds that are formed only in the mouth (like sh, ch, k, th, s, etc.)

 

[Reptillian]

No problem

I've been aphonic since the summer of '05, it was a car accident. I suffered just enough nerve damage not to be able to control my vocal chords (a misnomer, they're more like flaps), essentially I can't move them into place so they can vibrate as air passes through them.

Functional aphonia means there *is* a biological cause, as opposed to a psychological or neurological issue.

I can't whisper, but I can exhale and form syllables if you want to call that whispering, but that's kind of a lot of work (you can try it, my friends have replicated it... just completely relax your voicebox!) Coughing does make sound (seems different to me though than it used to, but close enough), so does hiccuping, and I can make any sounds that are formed only in the mouth (like sh, ch, k, th, s, etc.)

Have you ever looked into one of those text to voice devices a la Stephen Hawking? I'd imagine that they make them in girl's voices too...or if you're feeling creative you could create your own language based on the sounds you can make. That would be pretty cool. Heck, I'd learn it!

 

[Me Myself]

I'm functionally aphonic (mute), so a lot of the times people might approach me and start talking to me; and if none of my friends are around to tell them I'm unable to speak, they assume I'm being a stuck up b**** if I just nod or shake my head for responses because it's too much of a bother to pull out a phone or something to write on.

Wow, I didn´t know this about you! (it certainly puts the black and whit ein that picture in new light )

But don´t you have like some paper and pen around for when you wanna say this simpe things?

Oh oh oh! Do you have a "yes" and a "no" tattos in your hands like that guy from Too close and too loud?