A few things no one would guess by your appearance

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  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    I was a straight-A student, spelling bee winner, and in the "gifted" program through grade 8.

    Then I skipped so much school I was almost kicked out, and had a C/D average because I didn't do anything I was supposed to do, except take tests.
    Samesies!

    I somehow remained a B student in high school literally without doing anything, though. The feces only hit the fan halfway through undergrad when I nearly got kicked out because of my D average and near-zero attendance (which included skipping a few tests).

    The look on my dad's face when his long-haired, unshaven son told him "Whatever dude, I'll just join the army or something" was truly memorable.
  • therealblackdahlia
    therealblackdahlia Posts: 3,110 Member
    No one would guess that I have two university degrees and a college diploma.
  • Crimson_Fire
    Crimson_Fire Posts: 2,504 Member
    That I'm a true old school gentleman. I have tattoos, piercings (including my septum), I wear clothes with skulls, listen to metal (among other type of music), I'm sarcastic and kind of an a***ole at times, yet there's not a single time I wouldn't hold the door for a woman, pull the chair for her, walk on the street side, kind of put my arm around her while crossing the streets, open the car's door for her, and anything of that matters
    :heart: :love: :smooched:
  • aimeef12
    aimeef12 Posts: 70 Member
    im a book worm i love to read i get lost in books and spend most of my free time reading, im also a philanthropists my career is helping people for my township and i am also involved in numerous charity fundraising events and programs
  • HuggyBeahr
    HuggyBeahr Posts: 259
    -I do a lot of charity work
    -I read. A lot
    -I don't do drugs
    -I scored a 1510 on my sat's
    -I am absolutely terrified of spiders
    -I do not watch scary movies
    -I love disco music
    -I am often misunderstood

    ***Also, I have never handed in a homework assignment unless it was a book report, which I very much enjoyed doing.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I was a straight-A student, spelling bee winner, and in the "gifted" program through grade 8.

    Then I skipped so much school I was almost kicked out, and had a C/D average because I didn't do anything I was supposed to do, except take tests.
    Samesies!

    I somehow remained a B student in high school literally without doing anything, though. The feces only hit the fan halfway through undergrad when I nearly got kicked out because of my D average and near-zero attendance (which included skipping a few tests).

    The look on my dad's face when his long-haired, unshaven son told him "Whatever dude, I'll just join the army or something" was truly memorable.

    My high school average was C/D but my grades were more like A, D, A-, B+, D, D...it varied by class. If there was something of interest to me or the grade was based off tests, I was golden. Otherwise nope! hehe
  • FckUrExcuses
    FckUrExcuses Posts: 80
    That i'm actually really into gaming! Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls comes out today btw :) lol
  • DustyMarie506
    DustyMarie506 Posts: 65
    - I seem sweet and innocent, but in the right company, I have a mouth like a sailor and a dirty mind to match.
    - I am a serious wanna-be dancer, though I have never had a single lesson.
    - Most people (family included) see me as a quiet teacher/librarian type, but I am a passionate singer/songwriter with superstar dreams.
    - When previously mentioned superstar dreams come true, I have a mental list of people (my haters and people I generally have a severe dislike for) whose lives I plan to make insanely miserable.
  • bloozen
    bloozen Posts: 131
    There's always a 3DS in one of my pockets

    Most of the time my headphones are in I'm actually just listening to a podcast

    I'm currently reading A Feast for Crows

    I'm anticipating the last episode of Kill la Kill
  • WJS_jeepster
    WJS_jeepster Posts: 224 Member
    I was born in Ecuador, but I am 100% Swedish. I was the tallest student in my entire Jr High school (all 3 years!).

    Some days I like my dogs more than my kids.

    My best friend in the whole world (the guy in my avatar pic) died on the autobahn when we were 25 and I still miss him everyday.
  • DainaLC
    DainaLC Posts: 18,937 Member
    I don't remember the last time I was sick...knock on wood.

    I have two sons, ages 29 and 19.

    I imagine plants having feelings. :flowerforyou:
  • jbella99
    jbella99 Posts: 596 Member
    That my son is 21 this year.
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    That I'm actually pretty fit. I'm still overweight, so to people who don't know me that's all they see. I've blown a few of my college classmates away when I'm all like "yeah, I ran 10 miles today". :happy:
  • depuydt2011
    depuydt2011 Posts: 46 Member
    That I am a truck driver and love taking care of chickens. Also that I had my very first drink yesterday morning on my 21st birthday
  • Tight_Fit
    Tight_Fit Posts: 453
    That I have 2 kids!

    That before I became a SAHM I was a nuclear engineer.


    That I met my husband playing WoW. :laugh:
  • JMoore221979
    JMoore221979 Posts: 266
    That I am very shy... :-/
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
    That I have 22 tattoos (you see none of them) & have experience doing them as well.

    Also I speed read & retain 75% or more of what I read (I can finish 2 - 350+ books in a day & write you a report on each) but I'm dyslexic and nearly blind.
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    I'm 42 and have an 18 year old daughter.
  • deucemon69
    deucemon69 Posts: 647 Member
    -Have a motorcycle license even though I don't own a motorcycle
    -Very intorverted. Though if you are my friend I can talk their head off.
    -Get intimidated by women who I find attractive.
    -Love playing Skylanders with my wife and by myself. I want to collect the characters as much as my son...lol
  • AddieOverhaul
    AddieOverhaul Posts: 734 Member
    People are always surprised to find out that 'm super outdoorsy, was fat for a few years, and was very wild in my younger years.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    That I am childfree by choice and generally not a fan of spending time with children (especially babies).

    No I don't hate them. But there's nothing about me that would suggest that I am hardcore, militant-serious about NEVER becoming a parent ever, never would have dated a parent, and so on...

    That's how I felt... and then I had two of my own. However, as much as I love my kids, I still shy away when someone tries to hand me a baby, saying, "Isn't he/she/it cute?" I try not to respond, "I like puppies."

    ETA: MY kids.... just my kids. :happy:


    Me too. I was not going to have any kids, then at the age of 28, I had my only child. I only have patience and tolerance for my child, nobody else's lol.

    Just keep reminding yourselves that the grandkids will be worth it (they are too)

    "If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I'd have had them first."
    -Lois Wyse

    that's actually kind of offensive. Like telling a gay man that being with a woman is worth it or something. Dafuq
  • jjennyb4
    jjennyb4 Posts: 1,581 Member
    I love my dogs more than I love people :)
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    Funny as it since this is MFP - however people are shocked by how much I weigh and what size clothes I wear. Apparently I carry my weight well :tongue: Even though I dis like it anyways lol

    This. Also to find out I have 8 tattoos.
  • nineteentwenty
    nineteentwenty Posts: 469 Member
    I have been writing background, setup, characterization, plot, and sketching like crazy for five years - I'm about to start creating my own superhero comic books. Wish me luck!
  • therealblackdahlia
    therealblackdahlia Posts: 3,110 Member
    That I'm very into Western and Martial Arts movies!

    That I code html/xhtml
  • tegalicious
    tegalicious Posts: 629
    That I have a tattoo with the f word in it. And that I had multiple body piercings. Everyone, including all my daycare clients, think I am just this typical run of the mill girl next door type.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I have been writing background, setup, characterization, plot, and sketching like crazy for five years - I'm about to start creating my own superhero comic books. Wish me luck!


    Good luck!!! That's SUPER cool!!

    I don't really write...but I've had these characters in my head for 13 years for a young adult novel and someday maybe I will churn it out, if only for my own amusement :-)
  • WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr
    WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr Posts: 2,150 Member
    Let's see:
    - That I'm really 41, I keep being told that I look like I'm maybe 30
    - I have a CCW license and I do carry a gun
    - I am a professional bellydancer in spite of the fact that I am not thin at all
    - I have never had a boyfriend or been in love (not for a lack of effort on my part, but for the lack of interest on the part of the male population)
    - I am a shy introvert, especially with men (may be part of the above problem)
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I took after my dad and have a crazy amount of grey hair for my age so I colour it every 4-6 weeks.

    I love hard rock and metal, totally don't look it.

    I am a very shy person.

    I rarely ever drink.

    I am a coffee snob.

    Oh and most people are shocked to find out that I am not really a cat.
  • FoxBean
    FoxBean Posts: 910 Member
    -Most people tend to think I like newer rock music, or punk type of stuff but I actually only listen to 60's, 70's, ad 80's - I like classic rock.
    -I am actually pretty shy sometimes
    -I'm 24 (I think I look my age, but people seem to think I am younger)

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