Once you get a little perspective about what is important, you stop caring so much about what the majority thinks and you are a lot more free to live your life the way you want. People may call you weird for some things, but life is too short to avoid some things just because a lot of people think it is weird. "Just because everybody does it doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid."
These are the ways in which many people think I am weird:
1. I sleep on an air mattress, have for more than 15 years and wouldn't have anything else. I think they're very comfortable.
2. I sometimes eat non-breakfast foods for breakfast, like lasagna or tuna fish. I don't know why this is weird, but I have gotten a lot of comments on it. I'll eat what I want when I want.
3. I like many different styles of music. All the music in my collection is christian, but from all across the genre board. This is weird compared to most people, who narrow down on one or two styles to the exclusion of everything else.
4. Although I like many styles of music, I don't like most of any style. About 70% of christian music - in ALL styles - is just put out to make a buck, sell an album, put on a show. The 30% that is anointed is worth digging for though.
5. I sleep in whatever clothes I was wearing that day. I see no reason to dirty up a pair of pajamas when I'm already wearing clothes. I don't know why this is weird, but it has also gathered a lot of comments.
6. If I'm in a hurry at work and don't have time to take a break, I will usually pop a can of (insert vegetable or soup here, green beans, kiddley beans (I said kiddley diddle I?), sweet peas, clam chowder, whatever) and eat a bite when I pass the break room. What? They cook it when they can it you know. But you would not believe the comments I've gotten about this one.
7. I like good quality food regardless of popularity, price or what is the accepted norm. I like chocolate, but can't stand hershey (it's made with the cocoa nibs, not the actual cocoa beans.) I like food of all kinds, including brussels sprouts, asparagus, pan-fried chicken livers, etc, but can't stand fast food. This has raised a few eyebrows among my friends, all of whom think Hardees burgers are great. :P
8. I hate cell phones and do not carry one. Sometimes I WANT to be out of touch. And if you have a cell phone and (heaven forbid!) you should happen to have the unmitigated temerity to turn it OFF (gasp!) you get the whole "What's the use of having a cell phone if you never have it turned on?" business. People just naturally assume that if you have a cell phone you are morally and ethically obliged to keep it on, just in case they might want to call you to chat. I also hate when I'm trying to talk to someone and he keeps checking his stupid phone. It makes me feel he doesn't consider the conversation very important.
There are probably more, but I can't think of any others right now. So, how are you weird?
I am with you on numbers 2, 3, and especially 8.
I am completely opposite on number 5. I mean, if you have enough blankets, you don't even need the clothes. :-). I mean, I would, ummm, assume so. :-)
Oh yeah, I forgot one: I have never smoked, never been drunk, never "done" drugs and never will. This is because A I think it's stupid, B I don't give a flying flitter who enjoys it, C I'm stubborn enough to avoid things like that regardless of anything anyone says and D I have a great belief in learning from the mistakes of others. D is probably what influences A, B and C, because I observe some really smart people doing some really stupid things, I observe cancers, wrecks, hangovers, emphysema, etc., etc., etc., and I want no part of it.
People tell me "You don't know what you're missing." Well duh! That's the whole point, I don't want to know about it. I kind of intended to give it a clean miss and will so continue.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 08, 2011, 02:22:37 PM
Oh yeah, I forgot one: I have never smoked, never been drunk, never "done" drugs and never will. This is because A I think it's stupid, B I don't give a flying flitter who enjoys it, C I'm stubborn enough to avoid things like that regardless of anything anyone says and D I have a great belief in learning from the mistakes of others. D is probably what influences A, B and C, because I observe some really smart people doing some really stupid things, I observe cancers, wrecks, hangovers, emphysema, etc., etc., etc., and I want no part of it.
People tell me "You don't know what you're missing." Well duh! That's the whole point, I don't want to know about it. I kind of intended to give it a clean miss and will so continue.
I'm with you on this one. I was blessed in that my mother took me to an apostolic church ( the same one I attend now) when I was seven days old. My testimony now can be "Thank God, He has kept me." I can't say that I've always been the Christian that I should've been, and there were alot of times I fell, but He kept me from the pitfalls you've listed here.
I also agree on 2 and 3 to some extent. In intrest of staying OFF of Newsman's radar, I'll keep my silence on any other "weird" ways. :biglaugh:
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Quote1. I sleep on an air mattress, have for more than 15 years and wouldn't have anything else. I think they're very comfortable.
We did that for a few years, but when we got a dog we stopped. They sneak into your room and bite things.
Quote2. I sometimes eat non-breakfast foods for breakfast, like lasagna or tuna fish. I don't know why this is weird, but I have gotten a lot of comments on it. I'll eat what I want when I want.
Pizza is good and so is cold chicken
Quote3. I like many different styles of music. All the music in my collection is christian, but from all across the genre board. This is weird compared to most people, who narrow down on one or two styles to the exclusion of everything else.
My IPod has Christian of all sorts, lots of Jazz, some Regular golden oldies Rock, some blues and lots of Classical music along with a mix of novelty songs.
Quote4. Although I like many styles of music, I don't like most of any style. About 70% of christian music - in ALL styles - is just put out to make a buck, sell an album, put on a show. The 30% that is anointed is worth digging for though.
I hate rap and nose plugged country music
Quote5. I sleep in whatever clothes I was wearing that day. I see no reason to dirty up a pair of pajamas when I'm already wearing clothes. I don't know why this is weird, but it has also gathered a lot of comments.
Weird
Quote6. If I'm in a hurry at work and don't have time to take a break, I will usually pop a can of (insert vegetable or soup here, green beans, kiddley beans (I said kiddley diddle I?), sweet peas, clam chowder, whatever) and eat a bite when I pass the break room. What? They cook it when they can it you know. But you would not believe the comments I've gotten about this one.
Yuck
Quote7. I like good quality food regardless of popularity, price or what is the accepted norm. I like chocolate, but can't stand hershey (it's made with the cocoa nibs, not the actual cocoa beans.) I like food of all kinds, including brussels sprouts, asparagus, pan-fried chicken livers, etc, but can't stand fast food. This has raised a few eyebrows among my friends, all of whom think Hardees burgers are great.
I am with you on the Veggies... my oldest son adores Hardees, I try to avoid fast food
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8. I hate cell phones and do not carry one. Sometimes I WANT to be out of touch. And if you have a cell phone and (heaven forbid!) you should happen to have the unmitigated temerity to turn it OFF (gasp!) you get the whole "What's the use of having a cell phone if you never have it turned on?" business. People just naturally assume that if you have a cell phone you are morally and ethically obliged to keep it on, just in case they might want to call you to chat. I also hate when I'm trying to talk to someone and he keeps checking his stupid phone. It makes me feel he doesn't consider the conversation very important.
My job requires a cell phone, no phone, I am out of business
I too have never smoked, tasted alcohol or tried drugs. I don't think that's weird at all. I think it's smart and godly. Not that I'm perfect. Far from it. I was raised in church and I've always been the type who believes that if God says something is a sin, I avoid it. No questions asked.
I homeschool my kids, many think that's weird.
Much connected to that like living on a more meager income in order to be a SAHM is considered weird.
Truly attempting to be healthy and gain information is apparently weird. So weird I have to have discretion or people act like I'm trying to convert them to healthiness. Actually I just find it facinating and enjoy the adventure of trying to be healthy. I randomly bought a 20lb bag of white wheat berries b/c it was far cheaper to do that and grind them in my blender to flour than paying for harder/coarser red whole wheat flour. Then I found out I was gluten intolerant, so I have this huge container of wheat sitting on my kitchen table..lol I get looks, it's kind of entertaining though...lol Some people have converstation pieces, I have wheat berries. :updown:
I'm not super stylish. Apparently worldy people can be out of fashion but it's a disgrace to Apostolics... I'm not frumpy though! I'm just.. average.
I really want to have a good solid marriage and really love my husband so I do things like offer to massage his feet at the end of the day. Apparently that's weird and that he should instead be offering that to me, more.
When we buy a house (our 1st), I'd like a garden and a goat. Separately of course. :updown:
Fun conversation. Most stuff really isn't weird, just different.
Niki: To the world it's weird.
Mellow Yellow: Home schooling rocks! My all-time most favorite part of my life was when mom took me out of public school. At last I could do things at MY speed, "class" was 4 hours a day, I could do 2 hours one day and 6 hours the next if I wanted, P.E. was all of outdoors for all the rest of the day and mom did much better field trips. (The Memphis Children's Hands-On Museum rocks btw.)
If you have a goat, get a dog that will keep it in the pen. We had a blue heiler, Chip, and she was good at rounding the goat up. She was also good at tolerating little kids when we pulled her ears and bit her tail to hear the neat noises she made - she just lay down and howled until mom came to rescue her.
There is not enough space on the server for me to list all the ways people think I'm weird.
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Hit the top ten.
Quote from: Chseeads on January 09, 2011, 03:55:48 AM
There is not enough space on the server for me to list all the ways people think I'm weird.
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*cough*
Quote from: Chseeads on January 09, 2011, 03:55:48 AM
There is not enough space on the server for me to list all the ways people think I'm weird.
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Should we start a special thread to determine that?
hmmm...apparently it's weird to wear sneakers/joggers/runners/sandshoes (whatever you call them) with a skirt ....mind you it's mostly a world-based opinion.:loopy: I need new sneakers but family members refuse to allow me to buy them...at least when I'm shopping with them :pout: *sigh* oh well, It's saving money I suppose.
Will post more later - no time now.
No whey! :laughhard:
John :waving:
Quote from: MellowYellow on January 09, 2011, 02:49:08 AM
I have this huge container of wheat sitting on my kitchen table..lol
When I Was a kid, I ate mustard on Graham Crackers.
My sister ate raw pasta and drank vinegar (we had to hide it from her)
My cousin ate raw potatoes
My dad ate Fried Bologna
My mom ate lettuce sandwiches
Well if we're getting into childhood oddities...
When I was a kid and we went to visit Grandma, first thing I would do is check the fridge. If there was leftover spaghetti I would bug her to make me a spaghetti and mustard sandwich. Don't know where I picked up that one.
Sometimes I'll walk into the kitchen, look around and start putting things together that do not traditionally go together. My brain is good at synthesizing combinations, so I can usually predict how it will turn out with fair accuracy. When people try my concoctions they like them, but when I tell them what's in it they instinctively say eww because that stuff usually isn't mixed together.
(No, the spaghetti and mustard sandwich does not count as one of the good concoctions... I was a kid when I ate that.) :P
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 10, 2011, 12:23:23 PM
Well if we're getting into childhood oddities...
When I was a kid and we went to visit Grandma, first thing I would do is check the fridge. If there was leftover spaghetti I would bug her to make me a spaghetti and mustard sandwich. Don't know where I picked up that one.
Sometimes I'll walk into the kitchen, look around and start putting things together that do not traditionally go together. My brain is good at synthesizing combinations, so I can usually predict how it will turn out with fair accuracy. When people try my concoctions they like them, but when I tell them what's in it they instinctively say eww because that stuff usually isn't mixed together.
(No, the spaghetti and mustard sandwich does not count as one of the good concoctions... I was a kid when I ate that.) :P
:laughhard: I've actually eaten that! I did the same as a kid. I also added french salad dressing to mine, for that "extra kick"- you know, the orange kind. And I must confess, I've eaten spaghetti and Miracal Whip sandwich's recently, and found it tasty. :biglaugh:
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Now those are good. Also good is to put just a little touch of ranch dressing in spaghetti. Or a lot of butter, for some reason butter in spaghetti sauce makes it very, very good.
Are we chasing each other around the same three threads or what? Oh well... tag, you're it!
If I can get away with it, I'll eat spaghetti with ketchup...anyone else tried a honey, peanut butter and banana sandwich?
Inspired by George's Marvelous Medicine/ Roald Dahl, as a kid, I once tried making an orange juice cake...it didn't work....not in the sense that it didn't make people grow exponentially, just that it didn't rise much....or taste very nice
Another experiment: I tried mixing tabbouleh, rice and sweet chilli sauce....it was ok
I know of one restaurant that serves a peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich, on their own bread (which is almost as good as mine) with their own homemade peanut butter. Man, you talk about a meal! Not for diabetics though, nope, nope, nope.
Oh yeah, that's another weird thing about me... I use whatever works, even if it wasn't made for that specific use. I use Dawn dishwashing liquid for shampoo, and an Altoids case for a battery pack. Some people remark on stuff like that as if it is weird.
I use a bandaids box for bobby pins! I think that means you are just resourceful Psalm.
I like doing physical labor, and don't mind hanging out with the kids instead of adults, but am fine being all alone by myself, still plan on disciplining my kids when i have them, love to cook, sew, read, and tons of other things that some people consider obsolete, and have Christmas lights in my room year round cause they work wonderfully and look awesome! :grin: and would love to build an undergound house!
THATS why you fixed those lights! I was wondering how you knew so much about Christmas tree lights!
Oh yeah, I forgot one: I like to cook. I bake sourdough bread and I like to cook lots of other stuff, mostly desserts of different kinds. Some people consider it really weird that a guy likes to cook. In fact, one person in chat just out-of-the-blue asked me if I were really a computer-based "person."
Jun 18 11:22:52 <coby> u r real, right. not computer-generated or anything like that?
Jun 18 11:23:38 <coby> wondering b/c u bake, like veggies, and don't like fast food factories.
Jun 18 11:24:01 <coby> i haven't heard of that much before.
Jun 18 11:24:26 <Isaac> That's the first time I've ever been asked that question......
Quote from: sunlight on January 12, 2011, 09:24:10 PM
I like doing physical labor, and don't mind hanging out with the kids instead of adults, but am fine being all alone by myself, still plan on disciplining my kids when i have them, love to cook, sew, read, and tons of other things that some people consider obsolete, and have Christmas lights in my room year round cause they work wonderfully and look awesome! :grin: and would love to build an undergound house!
Uh... sunlight, read the topic. This thread is for anything most people would consider WEIRD about you. All that stuff is normal. I'd love an underground house if I could afford it.
I think I've figured out (part of) the reason you get along so well with kids. You actually listen to them. Not many people do, and they can tell the difference.
Well... okay, the christmas lights thing might be a bit weird.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 13, 2011, 03:04:27 AM
Quote from: sunlight on January 12, 2011, 09:24:10 PM
I like doing physical labor, and don't mind hanging out with the kids instead of adults, but am fine being all alone by myself, still plan on disciplining my kids when i have them, love to cook, sew, read, and tons of other things that some people consider obsolete, and have Christmas lights in my room year round cause they work wonderfully and look awesome! :grin: and would love to build an undergound house!
Uh... sunlight, read the topic. This thread is for anything most people would consider WEIRD about you. All that stuff is normal. I'd love an underground house if I could afford it.
I think I've figured out (part of) the reason you get along so well with kids. You actually listen to them. Not many people do, and they can tell the difference.
Well... okay, the christmas lights thing might be a bit weird.
I didn't find the christmas light thing weird at all. In fact, I leave 'em up too. Of course it could be the fact that I'm too lazy to take them down. :biglaugh: And Chel, Lawanda said you're nuts, no one should like physical labor. :laughhard: I have to agree with her on this.. I've nearly made a career out of avoiding physical labor. :biglaugh:
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/me knows there is not enough room on GP to list her weirdness so she just chortles and walks away
Quote from: Just Plain Ole Barb on January 13, 2011, 03:59:26 AM
/me knows there is not enough room on GP to list her weirdness so she just chortles and walks away
You've obviously been hanging around Ruby too much. Seems to be alot of "chortling" going on.
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There's a few underground houses, "earth homes" where I grew up. I have heard that they utilities are amazing. But I wonder about the lack of sunlight and compression of the house overtime being underground. For example, would parts of it crack and from those cracks, things like worms find their way in?
I think it would be neat to have a house carved out of one of those huge trees in California. Is it the Redwood?
Oh yeah, one more weird thing about me. This would fall in the use-whatever-works category probably. I have a small media player (small size, but 40+ hour battery and holds all 3,735 songs with room to spare.) I hate the earbud cord hanging down and getting in my way, but I don't want to have to pull my shirt tail out to drop the cord down my shirt every time I start my music. So I tied most of the earbud cord up in a bundle and I stick the bundle and the media player on my shoulder, just under my shirt.
Why is this weird? Dunno, but I sure have gotten a lot of double-takes.
I used to love ketchup sandwiches when I was little. Yuck!
I'm not a huge fan of chocolate and I can't stand dark chocolate - it gives me headaches...mind you I can't stand coffee either.....I'll eat chocolate if it's available in milk or white and a centre that I like....but only one to three pieces maybe.....I live with two chocoholics - they think I'm weird for that reason, I tell them oh well, more for them.
Quote from: upcchris on January 17, 2011, 01:19:23 AM
I'm not a huge fan of chocolate and I can't stand dark chocolate - it gives me headaches...mind you I can't stand coffee either.....I'll eat chocolate if it's available in milk or white and a centre that I like....but only one to three pieces maybe.....I live with two chocoholics - they think I'm weird for that reason, I tell them oh well, more for them.
I hate to say this, but being a self confessed chocoholic, I agree with your room mates. :biglaugh:
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Why thank you :D
cheese and tomato soup...I just put some baby-bells in tomato soup and microwave the lot and you get cheesy tomato soup - camembert pieces in hot tomato soup works too.
upcchris this is a thread for weird stuff. Camembert in tomato soup is very good, not weird.
People think I eat weird things. What is weird about a cold spaghetti sandwich with mayo?
I keep Christmas lights in my room too Chel!!
I have about a dozen empty salsa jars sitting around my house. They store everything from loose change to Bobby pins to old keys (I collect them for crafts) to my many tubes of chapstick.
Almost every pair of pants and ever skirt I have has a wore out patch in the left pocket where I keep my chapstick.
I always have a hula hoop in my car.
Salsa jars as handy catch-all containers, check.
Patch on the pocket, check. Almost every pair of pants I have has a hole in the right front pocket where my keys go.
Hula hoop... drawing a blank on that one. You want to be prepared just in case a contest might start? Or is this a habit from a different era?
Habit from now. I teach a hula hoop dance/exercise class at the theatre. It's good cardio and you can't help but smile while in a hula hoop
I forgot one...
Since I was a kid I never drink water or anything else with meals. I always drink some water half an hour before a meal. It's a health thing, the stomach digests food a lot better without all the water to dilute stomach acid. My mother is a big health nut. And if you're used to drinking before meals, drinking with meals makes you feel so bloated. But it always knocks the poor waiter for a loop when he asks what I'm having to drink and I say nothing, thanks. I'm keeping a record of how many times the waiter has asked "are you sure?" So far the record is five.
Uncle Fred suggests I just get a glass of water to avoid the trouble. Trouble? What trouble? :hypocrite: :smirk:
It works though. I eat what I want, I don't watch what I eat (unless you count watching to make sure it doesn't fall off the fork,) I don't have a hyper metabolism and I don't weigh a lot.
Develop a hiatal hernia - you have to drink with meals or you become very ill. I usually drink water / club soda or tea with meals. My grandmother had it so bad that once after 2 to 3 years, they had to surgically stretch her esophagus. The liquid helps us to swallow and digest food properly. I will become physically ill if I do not eat with some sort of liquid.
The way my uncle Fred drinks, you'd think he had a... whatever that is. At the restaurant we most commonly adjourn to they know to just leave the pitcher (tea, unsweet) in front of him. Otherwise he'll run them to death trying to keep his glass filled.