topic Without naming names in Among Friends

Without naming names

Junebug54 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:16:16 GMT

Do you think you can tell who you would like it real life or not?

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Ainhisg — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:25:49 GMT

I think it's easier to tell who you wouldn't like. lol

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DrakesMomma — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:34:02 GMT

I learned early in life that a person's public persona isn't always the person they are at home. Because of that I am the same person all the time. There are people I try not to cuss around.

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cody2 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:45:57 GMT

Yes. Absolutely. Not because I always agree with them, but because they always give thoughtful and interesting replies here. And some just because they are fun! I can never resist a good sense of humor.

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BlueFinch — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:12:47 GMT

There are lots of telling clues about who people are in their posts. If you follow them for a while, the picture becomes clearer.

So, yes, I think we begin to identify who we relate to the most and who we would probably like in real life. As in real life, we generally gravitate toward those we see with common interests.

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Citrine1 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:32:40 GMT

Yep

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cjm61 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:47:08 GMT

@Junebug54 That's a funny thought. A little off topic......... sometimes when I'm out and about a person will say something or do something that makes me think, gee, that sounds like something "poster A" would say. The funny thing is it sticks in my head and I always visualize her as the person I saw.

I'm sure none of my observations are even close but it's just something fun.

But to answer your question, I know there are a few that I would love as my neighbor.

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rockygems123 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:26:27 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
@Junebug54 That's a funny thought. A little off topic......... sometimes when I'm out and about a person will say something or do something that makes me think, gee, that sounds like something "poster A" would say. The funny thing is it sticks in my head and I always visualize her as the person I saw.

I'm sure none of my observations are even close but it's just something fun.

But to answer your question, I know there are a few that I would love as my neighbor.

@cjm61

I do somewhat the same thing. When I'm out and about I'll think of some of the suggestions from the group.

Like in Costco yesterday seeing some of the things that have been recommended.

Another note it was frightening in there, so crowded and figured it would be so was prepared for the most part. Maybe not so much for my 28yr old son who accompanied lol.

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Sakuya — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:59:02 GMT

I picture posters in my head. No clue what anyone looks like, but I usually have some made up image of what they look like so when I see a poster's name, I have a "face" to go with the name.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:25:49 GMT

I think you can tell a few things about some of these people by their comments and things they talk about. It is interesting to think about. But I would have to get to know them better and sometimes people are not what they seem to be.

For example I have a couple of friends I was not crazy about at first but as time when on I got to know them better and we ended up being pretty good friends. These were people I worked with.

One person I went to school with and never cared for her then, but she will hang with some of us who went to school together now and then, and no matter how hard I try I just do not care for her so I do not spend a lot of time with her. Just never clicked.

So you never know. I try and not surround myself with people who have too much drama or always negative. Just don't need it.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:34:47 GMT

@Junebug54 What the heck are you talking about? By the by we used to call one of our cars "The June Bug". Great Subie.

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CalminHeart — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:11:26 GMT

If it's based on on-air behavior, I wouldn't be friends with any of them, particularly one host.

Hosts' on air behavior is a sign of how far someone will go but not enough to know the real person.

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LindaSal — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:48:55 GMT

I believe she means other posters? Anyway I agree with others always appreciating a good sense of humor. Some people seem miserable, others seem happy........who knows? I do have a picture in my head also of what some may look like, I could be way off base though.

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occasionalrain — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:02:05 GMT

Not exactly an image of a poster, but when a picture of one is posted it's never what I would have expected.

I thought of one poster as petite only to find her to be tall. For some strange reason, it disappointed me.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:51:34 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
I learned early in life that a person's public persona isn't always the person they are at home. Because of that I am the same person all the time. There are people I try not to cuss around.

This is true regarding one's public persona. I am an introvert who plays an extrovert at work. If a work colleague becomes a friend, they will inevitably remark that I am "surprisingly quiet" outside of work.

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Junebug54 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:30:22 GMT

@LindaSal Yes I am referring to posters. Thanks to everyone for your responses. .......Again without naming anyone there are certainly quite a few that I have great respect for and enjoy their posts. Probably more of them then the negative ones. At times I think a few of them work for QVC lol...

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:22:42 GMT

I wondered about that. That some of them work for the Q.

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Sooner — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:28:08 GMT

@Junebug54 wrote:
Do you think you can tell who you would like it real life or not?

@Junebug54 NO. Absolutely not. You have to give people a chance. Sometimes you don't like a person at first then you get to know them better and realize that they are wonderful people. Sometimes you learn you want nothing to do with them.

It doesn't matter what things are different from you, if both of you share kindness, honesty, and a sense of humor, chances are you'll be buddies!

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occasionalrain — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:19:35 GMT

There are posters I like and I'm always pleased when I see they've posted.

I miss some who no longer post. There were wonderful posters in the past too.

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San Antonio Gal — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:47:29 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
Not exactly an image of a poster, but when a picture of one is posted it's never what I would have expected.
I thought of one poster as petite only to find her to be tall. For some strange reason, it disappointed me.

I've never been disappointed to see someone's picture. I always am happy to see someone post a pic.