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What are you doing now?

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

Where did you go on your last trip?

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

What does success mean to you?

What do you get into arguments over?

What do people not understand about you?

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

Do the ends justify the means?

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

What frustrates you?

What makes you happy?

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

What kind of people do you get along with?

What kind of people do you not get along with?

What makes interesting people interesting?

What makes interesting conversations interesting?

What makes great books great instead of good?

What makes great people great?

What's is the best conversation starter?

What is the best conversation ender?

Are you still bored?

What are you doing now?

Sitting in bed, eating corn chips, writing a survey, and arguing with my mom that it is NOT selfish of Sandra to ask me to come and put power steering fluid in her car. It is a perfectly normal request.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

Clean, make appointments, and clean, clean, clean, clean, clean. We're going to have to move by November 30th. So good Lord do we ever have to clean. And pack. And clean. Did I mention clean? *sigh*

Where did you go on your last trip?
San Antonio to my high school reunion

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?
Walk. Around a lake or pond or in nature.

What does success mean to you?
I don't know. I think it means self-sufficiency and family or friends who make me feel connected and appreciated and not alone on this gigantic hunk of rock revolving around the sun.

What do you get into arguments over?

With my mom, I get into arguments about Sandra. With Sandra, I get into arguments about the fact that I didn't come home on time, or just misunderstandings of what I mean sometimes.


What do people not understand about you?

People think I'm cheerful because I'm happy, and it's not that I'm NOT happy....I am often reasonably happy, but that's not why I'm cheerful. I'm cheerful to set people at ease in social interactions, I think. Sometimes I act much more cheerful than I am, depending on how little I know the person and/or how important the social interaction is to me. More important=more cheerful! Someone I don't know=More cheerful!

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

YES. ALL THE TIME. Too much, probably.

"I'm getting in the car now."
"Everything went fine."
"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it."
"I'll try to make it."


Do the ends justify the means?

Sometimes

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Yes

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

I used to think half-full but I'm starting to just think it's 50 ML of water.

What frustrates you?

My mom making it seem like everything Sandra does is a conspiracy against me.

What makes you happy?

Chatting on here. Music. Friends. Nature.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?

Make surveys.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

No, although it could be worse.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

Writer or pharmacist

What kind of people do you get along with?

I get along with extroverts, and people that are extremely kind, usually because they are a little different themselves so they don't judge my whackiness or quirkiness.

What kind of people do you not get along with?

People who are overly practical, people who are bossy, people who care only about shallow things, people who don't like me.

What makes interesting people interesting?

They take an interest in life. They're interested in you. They're interested in what they're talking about. Interested is interesting.

What makes interesting conversations interesting?

I don't know. I wish I did! I know when they are that way, but I don't know what males them so. It's like magic to me.

What makes great books great instead of good?

Timeless themes

What makes great people great?

Kindness, intelligence, the ability to lead.

What's is the best conversation starter?

"Is that drink good? What is it?"

What is the best conversation ender?

"Oh no! I got a text I got to go!

Are you still bored?

A little.
Abigail_Austin wrote:

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

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Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

Juls wrote:
Abigail_Austin wrote:

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

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((Sorry, couldn't resist!! :) ))

Hahahahahaha
What are you doing now? Staring numbly at my laptop screen, feeling only slightly relieved that I've decided to call it quits on sending out my resume and internship-hunting for tonight. Battling a stress headache. Wondering if I've developed a stomach ulster yet from constant anxiety about shooting a television pilot in a week.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow? Survive. Lol. Go to class, hopefully recast (again) one of the roles in the pilot so that can get taken care of. Schedule rehearsals with my actors WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS. (Sorry I'm salty and tired)

Where did you go on your last trip? Toronto, Canada for the Toronto International Film Festival.

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise? Kayaking, hiking, playing with my dogs (if we can count that, lol).

What does success mean to you? Success means creating and maintaining a life that I can genuinely be proud of. Success is feeling happy with what I've accomplished.

What do you get into arguments over? Depends. Usually if someone upsets me/someone I care about.

What do people not understand about you? That I'll work myself until I can't function anymore if I'm on what I deem "a roll." That sometimes I just need space to myself, especially when I'm experiencing one of my bouts of melancholy.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot? Sure. "I'm fine." Except I don't know if it qualifies, because I say it with sarcasm half the time. Or I'll say I'm busy when I'm not if I don't feel up to going out/making plans/whatever. I don't want the person to feel unwanted so I'll usually say I'm busy.

Do the ends justify the means? I don't think so. I try my best to make decisions I can look back on and be proud on. I'm not perfect, by any means, but I do my best.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Yep. People don't have to be present for things to happen.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full? I've always determined fullness/emptiness by this: was it FILLED halfway, or EMPTIED halfway? Like was it intentionally measured to be half when it was poured, or was it fully poured and then half was dumped? Lol, that's just me being difficult. I get the question, but I can freely admit I'm a rather cynical person. Despite having enormous, passionate dreams.

What frustrates you? Politics (won't get into it here, this is my happy place, lol), sexism, being underestimated, not taken seriously. My self-esteem issues. People who are irresponsible (big issue, currently, haha). Olives on pizza. Heck, olives on anything.

What makes you happy? My family, my friends, my dogs, my boyfriend, writing, reading, video games, anything to do with Game of Thrones, filmmaking, feeling accomplished in my work, storytelling, any kind of body of water, thunderstorms/rainstorms, giant sweatshirts, pajamas, cozy socks (can you tell I'm craving comfort and sleep?). Spicy food. Pocket watches. Movies. Television shows. Chess. Getting little notes.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night? Sometimes, I want to stop talking to people. Sometimes, I want to just chuck my phone out the window and enjoy the peace and quiet. I love being by myself. I can entertain myself for quite a long time with my own personal hobbies. I love to give my pets attention when I put down my phone/laptop for the night, too.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work? It's chaotic and frustrating, but heck yes I do. I love it.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again? I doubt it. I was always meant to pursue something creative. Although, I did (and still do) occasionally consider getting into law. Or something with animals. But I'm right where I belong - I have doubts somedays, only because filmmaking could/probably will force me to relocate, and it's not a guarantee I'll always have work/ever make a lot of money, but it does make me insanely happy.

What kind of people do you get along with? I get along with all kinds of people. I'm generally pretty friendly, for a hermit, lol. I'm not THAT big of a hermit, I have quite a few friends and acquaintances.

What kind of people do you not get along with? Clingy people. People who demand your attention 24/7. I need my space, simply for my own mental/emotional health. Toxic, manipulative people. I'm also not a huge fan of really optimistic people. There's nothing wrong with optimism, just please don't shove it down my throat, lol.

What makes interesting people interesting? I think your chemistry with a person has a lot to do with it.

What makes interesting conversations interesting? Emotion, I think. You have to be invested in the conversation for it to go anywhere even moderately interesting.

What makes great books great instead of good? The characters. You have to be able to fall in love/hate, and everything in-between to make the characters seem as real as possible. But beautiful writing never hurt anybody (cough George R. R. Martin, cough F. Scott Fitzgerald, cough Jojo Moyes cough).

What makes great people great? Again, chemistry, I think. Maybe talent, if it's someone you admire. Maybe it's just their own genuine self.

What's is the best conversation starter? Well, fun fact, at parties my go-to is always: "Hey, have you seen Tom Cruise's middle tooth?" Yeah. It's a thing. Google it. Bring it up at a party, be prepared with photo-evidence (there's plenty), you'll scar people for life. It's amazing. The people who are too weirded out don't make good friends, anyway - I always say weird people are the best people, haha. If you don't have quirks, chances are you aren't being honest and if you're not being honest, you're not being yourself.

What is the best conversation ender? If someone has wronged me? Some kind of sick burn. Lol. If it's just a general farewell? Something simple: "nice talking to you" or something like that.

Are you still bored? I wasn't bored to begin with - but I feel less dead inside now, hahaha.
Beldesia

What are you doing now? Nothing aside from roaming RPR

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow? Get my kids up and off to school

Where did you go on your last trip? New york to visit my best friend

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise? Walk and i walk everywhere

What does success mean to you?
Not screwing up my life or my kids lives
What do you get into arguments over? Everything or nothing depends on my mood

What do people not understand about you? Everything

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?
Nope
Do the ends justify the means?
Useually? I dont know
If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Yes it does

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full? Both

What frustrates you? Everything and nothing again depends on my mood

What makes you happy? My kids..being left alone...my family...nothing

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night? Go to bed

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work? Dont work atm

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again? Yes

What kind of people do you get along with? I hate people i only assoicate with nonpeople none of my friends are humans cuz humans are overrated

What kind of people do you not get along with? I dont get along with any peoples

What makes interesting people interesting? People suck they arent interesting

What makes interesting conversations interesting? Depends on the context as in any conversation can be interesting if both parties are passionate about the context of said conversation.

What makes great books great instead of good? The story and also the readers passion for what the book is about

What makes great people great? Again people suck..but wolves now they are great

What's is the best conversation starter? Do you masterbate?? Believe me its always a good starter

What is the best conversation ender? Byeee

Are you still bored? Yupp
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

Atrevida wrote:
What are you doing now? Staring numbly at my laptop screen, feeling only slightly relieved that I've decided to call it quits on sending out my resume and internship-hunting for tonight. Battling a stress headache. Wondering if I've developed a stomach ulster yet from constant anxiety about shooting a television pilot in a week.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow? Survive. Lol. Go to class, hopefully recast (again) one of the roles in the pilot so that can get taken care of. Schedule rehearsals with my actors WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS. (Sorry I'm salty and tired)

Where did you go on your last trip? Toronto, Canada for the Toronto International Film Festival.

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise? Kayaking, hiking, playing with my dogs (if we can count that, lol).

What does success mean to you? Success means creating and maintaining a life that I can genuinely be proud of. Success is feeling happy with what I've accomplished.

What do you get into arguments over? Depends. Usually if someone upsets me/someone I care about.

What do people not understand about you? That I'll work myself until I can't function anymore if I'm on what I deem "a roll." That sometimes I just need space to myself, especially when I'm experiencing one of my bouts of melancholy.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot? Sure. "I'm fine." Except I don't know if it qualifies, because I say it with sarcasm half the time. Or I'll say I'm busy when I'm not if I don't feel up to going out/making plans/whatever. I don't want the person to feel unwanted so I'll usually say I'm busy.

Do the ends justify the means? I don't think so. I try my best to make decisions I can look back on and be proud on. I'm not perfect, by any means, but I do my best.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Yep. People don't have to be present for things to happen.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full? I've always determined fullness/emptiness by this: was it FILLED halfway, or EMPTIED halfway? Like was it intentionally measured to be half when it was poured, or was it fully poured and then half was dumped? Lol, that's just me being difficult. I get the question, but I can freely admit I'm a rather cynical person. Despite having enormous, passionate dreams.

What frustrates you? Politics (won't get into it here, this is my happy place, lol), sexism, being underestimated, not taken seriously. My self-esteem issues. People who are irresponsible (big issue, currently, haha). Olives on pizza. Heck, olives on anything.

What makes you happy? My family, my friends, my dogs, my boyfriend, writing, reading, video games, anything to do with Game of Thrones, filmmaking, feeling accomplished in my work, storytelling, any kind of body of water, thunderstorms/rainstorms, giant sweatshirts, pajamas, cozy socks (can you tell I'm craving comfort and sleep?). Spicy food. Pocket watches. Movies. Television shows. Chess. Getting little notes.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night? Sometimes, I want to stop talking to people. Sometimes, I want to just chuck my phone out the window and enjoy the peace and quiet. I love being by myself. I can entertain myself for quite a long time with my own personal hobbies. I love to give my pets attention when I put down my phone/laptop for the night, too.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work? It's chaotic and frustrating, but heck yes I do. I love it.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again? I doubt it. I was always meant to pursue something creative. Although, I did (and still do) occasionally consider getting into law. Or something with animals. But I'm right where I belong - I have doubts somedays, only because filmmaking could/probably will force me to relocate, and it's not a guarantee I'll always have work/ever make a lot of money, but it does make me insanely happy.

What kind of people do you get along with? I get along with all kinds of people. I'm generally pretty friendly, for a hermit, lol. I'm not THAT big of a hermit, I have quite a few friends and acquaintances.

What kind of people do you not get along with? Clingy people. People who demand your attention 24/7. I need my space, simply for my own mental/emotional health. Toxic, manipulative people. I'm also not a huge fan of really optimistic people. There's nothing wrong with optimism, just please don't shove it down my throat, lol.

What makes interesting people interesting? I think your chemistry with a person has a lot to do with it.

What makes interesting conversations interesting? Emotion, I think. You have to be invested in the conversation for it to go anywhere even moderately interesting.

What makes great books great instead of good? The characters. You have to be able to fall in love/hate, and everything in-between to make the characters seem as real as possible. But beautiful writing never hurt anybody (cough George R. R. Martin, cough F. Scott Fitzgerald, cough Jojo Moyes cough).

What makes great people great? Again, chemistry, I think. Maybe talent, if it's someone you admire. Maybe it's just their own genuine self.

What's is the best conversation starter? Well, fun fact, at parties my go-to is always: "Hey, have you seen Tom Cruise's middle tooth?" Yeah. It's a thing. Google it. Bring it up at a party, be prepared with photo-evidence (there's plenty), you'll scar people for life. It's amazing. The people who are too weirded out don't make good friends, anyway - I always say weird people are the best people, haha. If you don't have quirks, chances are you aren't being honest and if you're not being honest, you're not being yourself.

What is the best conversation ender? If someone has wronged me? Some kind of sick burn. Lol. If it's just a general farewell? Something simple: "nice talking to you" or something like that.

Are you still bored? I wasn't bored to begin with - but I feel less dead inside now, hahaha.

Well this was really friggin interesting to read. Thank you. :) Pretty cool that you're shooting a television pilot. Kind of amazing. If it gets on there be sure to let me know what it is so I can watch it! And/or tell us what it's about (like...you can do that now if you want...I'm curious!)

Very well put about quirks...true. Never thought about it that way. People who don't have them are probably lying. Hmmmm. I have an extra dose though. Weird people are so great, I agree.

Well, glad this survey could make you feel less dead inside--that's always good. *raises eyebrow* Connecting with the world, that's what it is! Or something like that. Anyway, thanks for being the first one to fill this out too....think I made it too long for people to wanna do. So...you get perseverance points!
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

Beldesia wrote:
What are you doing now? Nothing aside from roaming RPR

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow? Get my kids up and off to school

Where did you go on your last trip? New york to visit my best friend

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise? Walk and i walk everywhere

What does success mean to you?
Not screwing up my life or my kids lives
What do you get into arguments over? Everything or nothing depends on my mood

What do people not understand about you? Everything

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?
Nope
Do the ends justify the means?
Useually? I dont know
If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Yes it does

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full? Both

What frustrates you? Everything and nothing again depends on my mood

What makes you happy? My kids..being left alone...my family...nothing

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night? Go to bed

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work? Dont work atm

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again? Yes

What kind of people do you get along with? I hate people i only assoicate with nonpeople none of my friends are humans cuz humans are overrated

What kind of people do you not get along with? I dont get along with any peoples

What makes interesting people interesting? People suck they arent interesting

What makes interesting conversations interesting? Depends on the context as in any conversation can be interesting if both parties are passionate about the context of said conversation.

What makes great books great instead of good? The story and also the readers passion for what the book is about

What makes great people great? Again people suck..but wolves now they are great

What's is the best conversation starter? Do you masterbate?? Believe me its always a good starter

What is the best conversation ender? Byeee

Are you still bored? Yupp



Welp. I can see how that would start an interesting conversation.

Awww no people huh? Well. Wolf power.
What are you doing now?

Laying in my bed with headphones in but just realized I'm not even listening to anything...

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

Babysit my little brother and do dishes.

Where did you go on your last trip?

Columbus, Ohio last year to attend the Equine Affair (basically a giant horse Expo).

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

While I don't have a workout routine or anything I generally keep active with stacking hay, cutting wood, chasing after my horse when she gets loose to replace her back to the pasture, and walking to the fridge then back to the couch or my bed XD

What does success mean to you?

Success is finding something you love and are good at. It's also accomplishing your goals and wasting where you want to go in life.

What do you get into arguments over?

Usually the most stupid and insignificant things.

What do people not understand about you?

That my social anxiety isn't completely about the fact that I don't like people (I mean some of it is). It's deeper than that and I don't know why I am this way but it can't really be helped. And I'm not quiet, or shy even. You just need to get to take the time to know me and I'll open up pretty quickly.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

I don't think so, no.

Do the ends justify the means?

I'm not sure how to answer this at the moment honestly. I may have to come back to it...

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Of course it does. Just because you aren't around to hear it doesn't mean that it didn't happen.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

Half full

What frustrates you?

The way people treat each other. Sure, I haven't always treated everyone the best but we should all put in more effort to be kind. Math as I'm not good at it and my brain can't seem to grasp onto the concept very well. Being misunderstood.

What makes you happy?

Usually my family, definitely my pets, books and reading them, music, comedy movies, art, Disney movies, bright colors, people being kind to one another. I could probably go on forever...

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?

Go to bed. Chatting with people can be very exhausting.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

I don't technically work at the moment but I do like watching my brother everyday.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

If I had a profession in the first place, then possibly.

What kind of people do you get along with?

Those that are generally friendly. People who aren't offended by much and are tolerant of the differences that each other have.

What kind of people do you not get along with?

Loud mouths, those who think they're better than others, rude and obnoxious. Smart mouths, rule breakers. I could go on and on about this as well...

What makes interesting people interesting?

I think everyone and that the majority of their aspects are interesting.

What makes interesting conversations interesting?

Different points of view. Conversations are bound to be dull if their isn't at least a little bit of diversity in opinions.

What makes great books great instead of good?

Great books immerse you fully into the story that is being told. I find that I can sometimes hear, smell, feel the things that the people in the story are. I also find it impossibly easy to see every detail that the author is painting in my minds eye.

What makes great people great?

There are so many different factors that can make someone great and I don't think I have the energy to go through them all.

What's is the best conversation starter?

I'm not sure. I rarely ever initiate conversation.

What is the best conversation ender?

Usually I give a polite (often times force) smile and just stand there before eventually walking away. Very awkward I know, but that's just me.

Are you still bored?

Yeah, I'm almost always bored. But this was pretty fun to do.
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

PastelGalaxy wrote:
What are you doing now?

Laying in my bed with headphones in but just realized I'm not even listening to anything...

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

Babysit my little brother and do dishes.

Where did you go on your last trip?

Columbus, Ohio last year to attend the Equine Affair (basically a giant horse Expo).

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

While I don't have a workout routine or anything I generally keep active with stacking hay, cutting wood, chasing after my horse when she gets loose to replace her back to the pasture, and walking to the fridge then back to the couch or my bed XD

What does success mean to you?

Success is finding something you love and are good at. It's also accomplishing your goals and wasting where you want to go in life.

What do you get into arguments over?

Usually the most stupid and insignificant things.

What do people not understand about you?

That my social anxiety isn't completely about the fact that I don't like people (I mean some of it is). It's deeper than that and I don't know why I am this way but it can't really be helped. And I'm not quiet, or shy even. You just need to get to take the time to know me and I'll open up pretty quickly.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

I don't think so, no.

Do the ends justify the means?

I'm not sure how to answer this at the moment honestly. I may have to come back to it...

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Of course it does. Just because you aren't around to hear it doesn't mean that it didn't happen.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

Half full

What frustrates you?

The way people treat each other. Sure, I haven't always treated everyone the best but we should all put in more effort to be kind. Math as I'm not good at it and my brain can't seem to grasp onto the concept very well. Being misunderstood.

What makes you happy?

Usually my family, definitely my pets, books and reading them, music, comedy movies, art, Disney movies, bright colors, people being kind to one another. I could probably go on forever...

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?

Go to bed. Chatting with people can be very exhausting.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

I don't technically work at the moment but I do like watching my brother everyday.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

If I had a profession in the first place, then possibly.

What kind of people do you get along with?

Those that are generally friendly. People who aren't offended by much and are tolerant of the differences that each other have.

What kind of people do you not get along with?

Loud mouths, those who think they're better than others, rude and obnoxious. Smart mouths, rule breakers. I could go on and on about this as well...

What makes interesting people interesting?

I think everyone and that the majority of their aspects are interesting.

What makes interesting conversations interesting?

Different points of view. Conversations are bound to be dull if their isn't at least a little bit of diversity in opinions.

What makes great books great instead of good?

Great books immerse you fully into the story that is being told. I find that I can sometimes hear, smell, feel the things that the people in the story are. I also find it impossibly easy to see every detail that the author is painting in my minds eye.

What makes great people great?

There are so many different factors that can make someone great and I don't think I have the energy to go through them all.

What's is the best conversation starter?

I'm not sure. I rarely ever initiate conversation.

What is the best conversation ender?

Usually I give a polite (often times force) smile and just stand there before eventually walking away. Very awkward I know, but that's just me.

Are you still bored?

Yeah, I'm almost always bored. But this was pretty fun to do.

Your answers were interesting to read, too. Thanks for doing it :)

Yes, I am a big fan of people being kind to each other, too. Nothing makes me like someone faster than seeing them be unusually kind to someone else, like going out of their way. Melts my heart. That's why I like Sanne and the Here For You group. And RpR's culture in general, am I right?? I can't get enough of that kind of stuff. It's so rare in the real world. There can be so much distance and coldness in the real world sometimes, and when someone breaks that and does something kind (IRL or here), it does something for me. I love it that you said that as a thing that makes you happy. AGREED. :)
Abigail_Austin wrote:
PastelGalaxy wrote:
What are you doing now?

Laying in my bed with headphones in but just realized I'm not even listening to anything...

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

Babysit my little brother and do dishes.

Where did you go on your last trip?

Columbus, Ohio last year to attend the Equine Affair (basically a giant horse Expo).

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

While I don't have a workout routine or anything I generally keep active with stacking hay, cutting wood, chasing after my horse when she gets loose to replace her back to the pasture, and walking to the fridge then back to the couch or my bed XD

What does success mean to you?

Success is finding something you love and are good at. It's also accomplishing your goals and wasting where you want to go in life.

What do you get into arguments over?

Usually the most stupid and insignificant things.

What do people not understand about you?

That my social anxiety isn't completely about the fact that I don't like people (I mean some of it is). It's deeper than that and I don't know why I am this way but it can't really be helped. And I'm not quiet, or shy even. You just need to get to take the time to know me and I'll open up pretty quickly.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

I don't think so, no.

Do the ends justify the means?

I'm not sure how to answer this at the moment honestly. I may have to come back to it...

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Of course it does. Just because you aren't around to hear it doesn't mean that it didn't happen.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

Half full

What frustrates you?

The way people treat each other. Sure, I haven't always treated everyone the best but we should all put in more effort to be kind. Math as I'm not good at it and my brain can't seem to grasp onto the concept very well. Being misunderstood.

What makes you happy?

Usually my family, definitely my pets, books and reading them, music, comedy movies, art, Disney movies, bright colors, people being kind to one another. I could probably go on forever...

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?

Go to bed. Chatting with people can be very exhausting.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

I don't technically work at the moment but I do like watching my brother everyday.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

If I had a profession in the first place, then possibly.

What kind of people do you get along with?

Those that are generally friendly. People who aren't offended by much and are tolerant of the differences that each other have.

What kind of people do you not get along with?

Loud mouths, those who think they're better than others, rude and obnoxious. Smart mouths, rule breakers. I could go on and on about this as well...

What makes interesting people interesting?

I think everyone and that the majority of their aspects are interesting.

What makes interesting conversations interesting?

Different points of view. Conversations are bound to be dull if their isn't at least a little bit of diversity in opinions.

What makes great books great instead of good?

Great books immerse you fully into the story that is being told. I find that I can sometimes hear, smell, feel the things that the people in the story are. I also find it impossibly easy to see every detail that the author is painting in my minds eye.

What makes great people great?

There are so many different factors that can make someone great and I don't think I have the energy to go through them all.

What's is the best conversation starter?

I'm not sure. I rarely ever initiate conversation.

What is the best conversation ender?

Usually I give a polite (often times force) smile and just stand there before eventually walking away. Very awkward I know, but that's just me.

Are you still bored?

Yeah, I'm almost always bored. But this was pretty fun to do.

Your answers were interesting to read, too. Thanks for doing it :)

Yes, I am a big fan of people being kind to each other, too. Nothing makes me like someone faster than seeing them be unusually kind to someone else, like going out of their way. Melts my heart. That's why I like Sanne and the Here For You group. And RpR's culture in general, am I right?? I can't get enough of that kind of stuff. It's so rare in the real world. There can be so much distance and coldness in the real world sometimes, and when someone breaks that and does something kind (IRL or here), it does something for me. I love it that you said that as a thing that makes you happy. AGREED. :)
Haha, I'm glad someone agrees! RPR definitely has a special place in my heart and I have no plans of leaving this truly wonderful community anytime soon <3
What are you doing now?
Sitting at my desk in office, slurping a huge, self-made, protein-fruit-smoothie for lunch and doing this survey


What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?
Working during the day and then later in the evening enjoying the start of the weekend with a good, long Gaming-sessions with or little Clan


Where did you go on your last trip?
Tokyo for a one-week, late-summer vacation


What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?
RunningMountainbiking, Martial Arts (Shotokan Karate), Cardio in generally and lifting some weights


What does success mean to you?
To be happy and satisfied with your life as such


What do you get into arguments over?
Depends with whom... with my better half mostly over when it is time to clean the flat (I am the chaotic one who tends to postpone things)


What do people not understand about you?
My cynical, slightly twisted and black humor gets me weird looks most of the time XD


Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?
Sure
"Alles klar! / Passt schon!" - both meaning more or less: "Everything´s alright!"


Do the ends justify the means?
There is no general answer to that - depends on the ends the means and the situation.
If we are talking about a life-threatening situaton where survival is the "ends" I guess the "means" will and could be a lot more drastic... just my opinion though


If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?
Sure they do


Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?
If we talk about water, half-full... - if we talk about something tasty like wine or whisky half empty ;)


What frustrates you?
Lazyness, self-pitty, doddlers

What makes you happy?
a good run in the woods, the scent of wet earth after a rain, the scent and smile of my better half... many things actully. Often enought it´s in the little things

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?
sleep or game or sew... sleep mostly though


Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?
As stressful and frustrating as it is sometimes, yes I do

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?
Probably... - if I still knew some things I know now


What kind of people do you get along with?
People who don´t take themselves not to seriously. Looking at my friends most of them are kinda weirdos in a way... goths, nerds... this kind of weird


What kind of people do you not get along with?
Serious, "normal" folks


What makes interesting people interesting?
A lot - it can start with their looks to "deeper" things like their personal views on stuff or their life-stories


What makes interesting conversations interesting?
The topics!?


What makes great books great instead of good?
Characters I can identify with - the way they are written. I love Terry Pratchett books for example - not only due to their great pool of characters but also because I looooove his writing style.


What makes great people great?
Their character and personality


What's is the best conversation starter?
Should I ever figure that out I´ll let you know - my socially awkward me most of the times just stands there trying to look half-decent intelligent and not too desperate hoping someone will start talking to me.

What is the best conversation ender?
Same as above... mostly I just stand there awkwardly smiling like an idiot until the other leaves... or I excuse myself with "I guess I´ve got to go to the bathroom"... - yeah, very eloquent, I know 0o


Are you still bored?
I was not bored in the beginning... but lunchbreak´s over and work calls again
Skrifa

What are you doing now?

Procrastinating on school work. It's a simple thing; I just don't have the motivation to do it.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

*sighs* Classes. Have to survive this last day of the quarter...and pray that my grades stay where they're at!

Where did you go on your last trip?

Tennessee. My brothers and I visited my grandparents for a week. We went camping and then to Dollywood. Gosh, I miss that place. It's a very close second to Disney World in my heart. So many memories.

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

I do these ridiculous 'superhero workouts'. My favorite is the Black Widow one:
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What does success mean to you?

Something that seems so far away but is actually just a few paces ahead. I'm just too scared of failure to chase after it.
What do you get into arguments over?

What do people not understand about you?

That I'm very sensitive and care a lot about what people think of me. Don't like the fact that I'm nerdy? I'll pipe down. Don't like that I sing during anything and everything? I'll shut up. I want people to be happy around me - but I want to be me, too.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

Oof, yes. So many. Mostly it's: "I'll be there soon!" or "We need to get together sometime!" XD

Do the ends justify the means?


Depends on the situation.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Depends on who's there to hear it...and if they pay attention. XD But yes, no matter what, it does.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

My therapist asked me that the other day, and I responded in a way that she didn't expect:

"...It's a glass of water."

What frustrates you?

Not. Being. Able. To. Put. My. Thoughts. To. Words.

What makes you happy?

NERDY THINGS! Star Wars, LotR, Supernatural, Shannara, books, cosplay!!!

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?


Hehehehe...I'm typically the reason people run out of people to chat with...I go to sleep early all the time!

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

As an intern for a local newspaper/magazine: yes! I adore it!

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

Honestly, no...but if I could step up from part-time journalist, part-time intern to author, I would take it!

What kind of people do you get along with?


I'd like to say anyone and everyone...and to some extent it's true...but mostly nerdy people. XD

What kind of people do you not get along with?


People who view themselves above those who either act younger or are younger than them.

What makes interesting people interesting?


The stories they have to tell!

What makes interesting conversations interesting?


The stories, the thoughts, the memories!!!

What makes great books great instead of good?


A great book takes you inside it, makes the world feel alive, and you with it. And once you close the book, you feel like you've lived a thousand lives - and you would do it all again.

What makes great people great?


Their passion and their stories.

What's is the best conversation starter?


Not sure...I'm god awful at starting conversations.

What is the best conversation ender?


My presence being added to the scene. XD Kidding!!! Honestly, I'm terrible at ending them too.

Are you still bored?
Nope!
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

Skrifa wrote:
What are you doing now?

Procrastinating on school work. It's a simple thing; I just don't have the motivation to do it.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

*sighs* Classes. Have to survive this last day of the quarter...and pray that my grades stay where they're at!

Where did you go on your last trip?

Tennessee. My brothers and I visited my grandparents for a week. We went camping and then to Dollywood. Gosh, I miss that place. It's a very close second to Disney World in my heart. So many memories.

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

I do these ridiculous 'superhero workouts'. My favorite is the Black Widow one:
1f2f0866aba8772e2a88a39c86d80452.jpg

What does success mean to you?

Something that seems so far away but is actually just a few paces ahead. I'm just too scared of failure to chase after it.
What do you get into arguments over?

What do people not understand about you?

That I'm very sensitive and care a lot about what people think of me. Don't like the fact that I'm nerdy? I'll pipe down. Don't like that I sing during anything and everything? I'll shut up. I want people to be happy around me - but I want to be me, too.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

Oof, yes. So many. Mostly it's: "I'll be there soon!" or "We need to get together sometime!" XD

Do the ends justify the means?


Depends on the situation.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Depends on who's there to hear it...and if they pay attention. XD But yes, no matter what, it does.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

My therapist asked me that the other day, and I responded in a way that she didn't expect:

"...It's a glass of water."

What frustrates you?

Not. Being. Able. To. Put. My. Thoughts. To. Words.

What makes you happy?

NERDY THINGS! Star Wars, LotR, Supernatural, Shannara, books, cosplay!!!

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?


Hehehehe...I'm typically the reason people run out of people to chat with...I go to sleep early all the time!

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

As an intern for a local newspaper/magazine: yes! I adore it!

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

Honestly, no...but if I could step up from part-time journalist, part-time intern to author, I would take it!

What kind of people do you get along with?


I'd like to say anyone and everyone...and to some extent it's true...but mostly nerdy people. XD

What kind of people do you not get along with?


People who view themselves above those who either act younger or are younger than them.

What makes interesting people interesting?


The stories they have to tell!

What makes interesting conversations interesting?


The stories, the thoughts, the memories!!!

What makes great books great instead of good?


A great book takes you inside it, makes the world feel alive, and you with it. And once you close the book, you feel like you've lived a thousand lives - and you would do it all again.

What makes great people great?


Their passion and their stories.

What's is the best conversation starter?


Not sure...I'm god awful at starting conversations.

What is the best conversation ender?


My presence being added to the scene. XD Kidding!!! Honestly, I'm terrible at ending them too.

Are you still bored?
Nope!


My goodness, you are so fun.

The superhero workouts? That's awesome! I couldn't get into those positions though so good for you if you can! Holy crapoli!

I also dig this answer....love love love.
Skrifa wrote:
A great book takes you inside it, makes the world feel alive, and you with it. And once you close the book, you feel like you've lived a thousand lives - and you would do it all again.

Lastly...you seem good at starting convos to meeeeee.

But I know, I seem that way online too but I'm not.

And also "it's a glass of water." Love that.
What are you doing now?
I've just replied to all my RPs, so now I'm just staring at my screen, thinking about that I should go to bed soon. I have to start on a exam paper tomorrow for my linguistics class tomorrow, so I should really get going... but instead I'm doing this survey.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?
My exam paper on phonetics, which I suck at (but who can blame me, my major is Latin, there's no study of phonetics of a dead language), and then I have to go to the cinema in the afternoon as a sort of break.

Where did you go on your last trip?
Just came back this Sunday after a trip to New York and Ottawa. My father just moved to Canada after living in Russia for 5 years, where I visited him countless times, so it's not my last trip there!

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?
Dancing! I do Bollywood dancing semi-professionally, or I'm at least signed to a company as a dancer haha!

What does success mean to you?
Doing something you love every day is what I'm aiming for; if you manage to do that, I would call that success.

What do you get into arguments over?
I rarely get into real arguments; but grammar (sigh, the life of a language major), ancient history, politics, unfortunately, and then I argue a lot with my father in general, but it never gets hostile or anything.

What do people not understand about you?
That I'm an ambivert - a great mixture of extrovert and introvert. My father always says that I cannot be an introvert, since I'm so good in certain social situations, but I can definitely be extroverted at times, if not a lot, but I get. so. exhausted. when I'm together with a lot of people for longer periods of time. It's no big deal, I just need time, time to withdraw and just be myself, and if I'm not allowed to do so, I just get really sad, and sometimes that's really hard to explain - so people have a hard time understanding.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?
I actually don't think so. I mostly just... don't say anything, which can be just as bad. If I had to think of any, it's "Sure, I'm fine" or "I'm ok".

Do the ends justify the means?
It depends on the specific situation, I would say, but if I had to choose just one answer, I would say no.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?
Yes.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?
Half full!

What frustrates you?
The fact that I overthink everything, that I don't really know what I'm going to do with my life, that I'm so bad at replying people in any situation, texts, on FB, or here, I'm just horrible haha.

What makes you happy?
So many things. My family, my friends, sitting with a good book and just... disappearing into it, playing on my Nintendo, especially anything Zelda, certain Roman authors, Ovid for example, giving my friends and family presents, my bed.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?
I'm the type of person who goes to bed early, so the likelihood of that happening is very small to be fair, it's a miracle I'm awake right now (it's 23:25 where I am and I'm only awake because of jetlag...). IF it would happen, I would just browse the internet for the most random things, I'm good at that.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?
I do! It can be tiresome, but I really enjoy it.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?
Hm, I'm not sure, then a lot of things should be different. I thought about being a language officer in Russian a lot, but I could also see myself being a writer, archaeologist, or working with humanitarian aid of some kind.

What kind of people do you get along with?
I get along with a lot of people, when I think about it, but especially people who are into some of the same things as me: Languages, history, manga, video games, fantasy, Japan, RPing. I get along well with people, whom I can have deeper discussions with - it being history, politics, the world, and everything in between.

What kind of people do you not get along with?
People who only talk about themselves and who has the ability to turn any kind of conversation into a conversation about them. Just people who are a little bit too full of themselves, who love to hear themselves talk (which can be an ok thing, but with some people.... ugh)

What makes interesting people interesting?
Just the fact that they have a story to tell - and everyone has at least one. It can be so fascinating to just hear people talk, maybe not even about something they've experienced, but something they love, passion can make mostly anything interesting.

What makes interesting conversations interesting?
As mentioned above, passion is a good place to start, especially if it goes both ways if it's a conversation. If there's passion, the topic can be really anything, right?

What makes great books great instead of good?
A great book swallows you completely, takes you away from reality, and teleports you into its own universe. When you feel a part of it all and only hours later realise how long you've actually spent on simply reading.

I once read a book while picnicking with my family. A girl went missing in the forest and my family helped search for her, and I didn't realise for so long, the book had me completely in its hands.

What makes great people great?
Kind people are the greatest. Those who can set themselves aside for other people, who can emphasise, who listens, who cares. Those are truly great.

What's is the best conversation starter?
I'm a horrible conversation starter haha! I should read other people's answers and get inspired...

What is the best conversation ender?
Simply excusing yourself with a "have a nice evening", if the setting is a bit more formal, otherwise going to the bathroom is a pretty good conversation ender, even if you don't have to pee, hah.

Are you still bored?
Actually no! But I'm so tired, it's almost midnight, so I should sleep - thank you for this late night entertainment!
What are you doing now?

World building for my next book. I just finished naming countries.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

Figure out some species stuff, like abilities and what not.



Where did you go on your last trip?

The grocery store.

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

Dancing!

What does success mean to you?

Short term - meeting set goals and actually getting things done.
Long term - Making enough money to actually live comfortably.

What do you get into arguments over?

Most often lately, sexism as well as fatphobia. I' ve been struggling with being bullied a lot lately.

What do people not understand about you?

That I am trying as hard as I can.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

No not really. Any time I find that I could white-lie, the truth ends up being the better option anyway. I'm just not someone that lies even 'harmless' lies. I'd rather say 'I forgot and I am just now getting dressed' or 'I just don't want to hang out/talk with you today.' than tell a white lie.

Do the ends justify the means?

It depends what the ends is.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Yes. A sound doesn't require someone to hear it in order to be a sound. Besides, the animals would hear it anyway.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

That depends. If I drank 50ML of 100ML then it's half empty, if I only filled it up 50ML in the first place then it's half full.

What frustrates you?

Feeling like I'm not doing enough and not doing good enough. Not currently having an income but needing money to make money.

What makes you happy?

Knowing people love and support me.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?
I go nights where I only post to RP and don't chat to anyone sooo. But I do usually chat with my best friend on the phone. I usually need a break after a few hours and we'll get off the phone and I'll chat youtube, or a tv show, or something. That's generally what I do every night though. I never 'run out' of people to chat with. I always have people I could message if I wanted to.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

Well, yes. My career is writing. I'm an author, well soon to be. The only frustrating thing is that it's going to take either a lot of luck or a long time before I start making enough money to live.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

Probably not; but I would go back and save more of my money.

What kind of people do you get along with?

People who are creative, inspired, have similar writing styles, people who like the same shows as me. Espeically people who like to talk meta and headcanons about those shows and characters. All of my good friends that I actually talk to consistently are feminists and most are bisexual and/or demisexual. We just tend to find each other.

What kind of people do you not get along with?

Oppressive/prejudice people is the biggest thing. Also people who are addicted to video games - and when I say addicted I mean to the point where it's a serious problem. My ex had a problem with it and it was so hard to even talk to him because it is all he cares about to an unhealthy level.

People who are short worded. I tend to talk a lot and ramble, I don't converse well with people who don't say much or have much input on subjects.

What makes interesting people interesting?

Depends. Sometimes it's their looks (ie, hair, body, tattoos) sometimes clothing (band shirts, tv or movie merch, or just really beautiful/charming clothing.) sometimes their voice, and sometimes the things they like being similar to yours.


What makes interesting conversations interesting?

Same thing. It's interesting depending on if it's about something you enjoy talking about and the person has a good flow of words with talking about it, rather than just a few words.

What makes great books great instead of good?
Usually how the story makes you feel.


What makes great people great?
Not really possible to answer tbh.


What's is the best conversation starter?

Personally I tend to read something or hear something personal that happened to someone and tell them how I've been through similar shit so I get it.

What is the best conversation ender?
"I need to go take a shower." or "I should probably go eat."

Are you still bored?

I wasn't bored in the first place.
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

Nico wrote:
What are you doing now?
I've just replied to all my RPs, so now I'm just staring at my screen, thinking about that I should go to bed soon. I have to start on a exam paper tomorrow for my linguistics class tomorrow, so I should really get going... but instead I'm doing this survey.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?
My exam paper on phonetics, which I suck at (but who can blame me, my major is Latin, there's no study of phonetics of a dead language), and then I have to go to the cinema in the afternoon as a sort of break.

Where did you go on your last trip?
Just came back this Sunday after a trip to New York and Ottawa. My father just moved to Canada after living in Russia for 5 years, where I visited him countless times, so it's not my last trip there!

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?
Dancing! I do Bollywood dancing semi-professionally, or I'm at least signed to a company as a dancer haha!

What does success mean to you?
Doing something you love every day is what I'm aiming for; if you manage to do that, I would call that success.

What do you get into arguments over?
I rarely get into real arguments; but grammar (sigh, the life of a language major), ancient history, politics, unfortunately, and then I argue a lot with my father in general, but it never gets hostile or anything.

What do people not understand about you?
That I'm an ambivert - a great mixture of extrovert and introvert. My father always says that I cannot be an introvert, since I'm so good in certain social situations, but I can definitely be extroverted at times, if not a lot, but I get. so. exhausted. when I'm together with a lot of people for longer periods of time. It's no big deal, I just need time, time to withdraw and just be myself, and if I'm not allowed to do so, I just get really sad, and sometimes that's really hard to explain - so people have a hard time understanding.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?
I actually don't think so. I mostly just... don't say anything, which can be just as bad. If I had to think of any, it's "Sure, I'm fine" or "I'm ok".

Do the ends justify the means?
It depends on the specific situation, I would say, but if I had to choose just one answer, I would say no.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?
Yes.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?
Half full!

What frustrates you?
The fact that I overthink everything, that I don't really know what I'm going to do with my life, that I'm so bad at replying people in any situation, texts, on FB, or here, I'm just horrible haha.

What makes you happy?
So many things. My family, my friends, sitting with a good book and just... disappearing into it, playing on my Nintendo, especially anything Zelda, certain Roman authors, Ovid for example, giving my friends and family presents, my bed.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?
I'm the type of person who goes to bed early, so the likelihood of that happening is very small to be fair, it's a miracle I'm awake right now (it's 23:25 where I am and I'm only awake because of jetlag...). IF it would happen, I would just browse the internet for the most random things, I'm good at that.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?
I do! It can be tiresome, but I really enjoy it.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?
Hm, I'm not sure, then a lot of things should be different. I thought about being a language officer in Russian a lot, but I could also see myself being a writer, archaeologist, or working with humanitarian aid of some kind.

What kind of people do you get along with?
I get along with a lot of people, when I think about it, but especially people who are into some of the same things as me: Languages, history, manga, video games, fantasy, Japan, RPing. I get along well with people, whom I can have deeper discussions with - it being history, politics, the world, and everything in between.

What kind of people do you not get along with?
People who only talk about themselves and who has the ability to turn any kind of conversation into a conversation about them. Just people who are a little bit too full of themselves, who love to hear themselves talk (which can be an ok thing, but with some people.... ugh)

What makes interesting people interesting?
Just the fact that they have a story to tell - and everyone has at least one. It can be so fascinating to just hear people talk, maybe not even about something they've experienced, but something they love, passion can make mostly anything interesting.

What makes interesting conversations interesting?
As mentioned above, passion is a good place to start, especially if it goes both ways if it's a conversation. If there's passion, the topic can be really anything, right?

What makes great books great instead of good?
A great book swallows you completely, takes you away from reality, and teleports you into its own universe. When you feel a part of it all and only hours later realise how long you've actually spent on simply reading.

I once read a book while picnicking with my family. A girl went missing in the forest and my family helped search for her, and I didn't realise for so long, the book had me completely in its hands.

What makes great people great?
Kind people are the greatest. Those who can set themselves aside for other people, who can emphasise, who listens, who cares. Those are truly great.

What's is the best conversation starter?
I'm a horrible conversation starter haha! I should read other people's answers and get inspired...

What is the best conversation ender?
Simply excusing yourself with a "have a nice evening", if the setting is a bit more formal, otherwise going to the bathroom is a pretty good conversation ender, even if you don't have to pee, hah.

Are you still bored?
Actually no! But I'm so tired, it's almost midnight, so I should sleep - thank you for this late night entertainment!

You seem like an interesting person. This whole thing was just really interesting. You're welcome and sorry for the late night temptation of the survey (mwa ha ha ha). Good look on the paper I'm sure you will do great. Yeah I guess phonetics is the most boring aspect of language, huh? Like studying elements instead of compounds or something.
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

damnationfromafar wrote:
What are you doing now?

World building for my next book. I just finished naming countries.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?

Figure out some species stuff, like abilities and what not.



Where did you go on your last trip?

The grocery store.

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?

Dancing!

What does success mean to you?

Short term - meeting set goals and actually getting things done.
Long term - Making enough money to actually live comfortably.

What do you get into arguments over?

Most often lately, sexism as well as fatphobia. I' ve been struggling with being bullied a lot lately.

What do people not understand about you?

That I am trying as hard as I can.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?

No not really. Any time I find that I could white-lie, the truth ends up being the better option anyway. I'm just not someone that lies even 'harmless' lies. I'd rather say 'I forgot and I am just now getting dressed' or 'I just don't want to hang out/talk with you today.' than tell a white lie.

Do the ends justify the means?

It depends what the ends is.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?

Yes. A sound doesn't require someone to hear it in order to be a sound. Besides, the animals would hear it anyway.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?

That depends. If I drank 50ML of 100ML then it's half empty, if I only filled it up 50ML in the first place then it's half full.

What frustrates you?

Feeling like I'm not doing enough and not doing good enough. Not currently having an income but needing money to make money.

What makes you happy?

Knowing people love and support me.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?
I go nights where I only post to RP and don't chat to anyone sooo. But I do usually chat with my best friend on the phone. I usually need a break after a few hours and we'll get off the phone and I'll chat youtube, or a tv show, or something. That's generally what I do every night though. I never 'run out' of people to chat with. I always have people I could message if I wanted to.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?

Well, yes. My career is writing. I'm an author, well soon to be. The only frustrating thing is that it's going to take either a lot of luck or a long time before I start making enough money to live.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?

Probably not; but I would go back and save more of my money.

What kind of people do you get along with?

People who are creative, inspired, have similar writing styles, people who like the same shows as me. Espeically people who like to talk meta and headcanons about those shows and characters. All of my good friends that I actually talk to consistently are feminists and most are bisexual and/or demisexual. We just tend to find each other.

What kind of people do you not get along with?

Oppressive/prejudice people is the biggest thing. Also people who are addicted to video games - and when I say addicted I mean to the point where it's a serious problem. My ex had a problem with it and it was so hard to even talk to him because it is all he cares about to an unhealthy level.

People who are short worded. I tend to talk a lot and ramble, I don't converse well with people who don't say much or have much input on subjects.

What makes interesting people interesting?

Depends. Sometimes it's their looks (ie, hair, body, tattoos) sometimes clothing (band shirts, tv or movie merch, or just really beautiful/charming clothing.) sometimes their voice, and sometimes the things they like being similar to yours.


What makes interesting conversations interesting?

Same thing. It's interesting depending on if it's about something you enjoy talking about and the person has a good flow of words with talking about it, rather than just a few words.

What makes great books great instead of good?
Usually how the story makes you feel.


What makes great people great?
Not really possible to answer tbh.


What's is the best conversation starter?

Personally I tend to read something or hear something personal that happened to someone and tell them how I've been through similar shit so I get it.

What is the best conversation ender?
"I need to go take a shower." or "I should probably go eat."

Are you still bored?

I wasn't bored in the first place.

Congrats on your progress on your new book.

"To the grocery store." <-- love that answer.
What are you doing now? Being bored and messing around on the internet while watching Monster Factory / Touch the Skyrim

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow? Work on a commission piece that I need to finish before Halloween

Where did you go on your last trip? Florida!

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise? Haha. You're funny... We'll say swimming or volley ball lol

What does success mean to you? Um... I've never really thought about it honestly... I guess I'll go with being happy with where I am in life and/or being happy with where I'm progressing to in the moment

What do you get into arguments over? Politics mostly lol

What do people not understand about you? Um... I don't know honestly...

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot? Yes, and not really any one consistent one. I just tend to over exaggerate during stories and then go "Lol why did I do that there was no point in that"

Do the ends justify the means? Depends on the situation and context, what the end is and what the means are

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Yes

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full? Depends! If I've poured or drank (drunk?) half of the water, then it's half empty. If I only poured the cup to 50ml, then it's half full!

What frustrates you? The fact that people can't seem to just let people get people... Like... so long as no one's getting hurt, just let people live lol

What makes you happy? 80s music, cats, ice cream, Jacksepticeye / Markiplier, Getting art from people

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night? Sleep? I go to bed at 11 so this isn't really an issue I have. If I don't have anyone to talk to during the day (which is... how it is lol) I just play around on the internet

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work? Yeah. I mean, I wish I had more time in the day to mess around, but I do like drawing for other people. :> I get stressed easily if my load is super heavy tho lol

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again? Mmmm... maybe, idk

What kind of people do you get along with? Going off of my best friend - Sarcastic, willing to send me random cat pics, willing to just randomly talk about our characters nonstop, and most important: We can have the ability to not talk to each other for months at a time and then pick up right where we left off with no issue.

What kind of people do you not get along with? Bigots, Over-dramatic people, No sense of humor, Always find drama in everything, Always play the victim, seriously stop with all the drama

What makes interesting people interesting? MMmmmm... idk.... My interest is in like messed up psychology, but that's not really a person-type that I've talked to lol

What makes interesting conversations interesting? If the person and I can go back and forth with intelligent conversation. I like people who can give me something to think about.

What makes great books great instead of good? Language / quotes / characters. Characters especially... But like... my favorite book is my favorite book less for the characters and more because the writing is just gorgeous.

What makes great people great? See my answer about "What people do you get along with" for a general answer lol

What's is the best conversation starter? You are asking the wrong person because I almost never start conversations on my own lol

What is the best conversation ender? "Bye" I guess???? I don't know lol

Are you still bored? A little less, but yeah lol
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

DarkCrow wrote:
What are you doing now? Being bored and messing around on the internet while watching Monster Factory / Touch the Skyrim

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow? Work on a commission piece that I need to finish before Halloween

Where did you go on your last trip? Florida!

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise? Haha. You're funny... We'll say swimming or volley ball lol

What does success mean to you? Um... I've never really thought about it honestly... I guess I'll go with being happy with where I am in life and/or being happy with where I'm progressing to in the moment

What do you get into arguments over? Politics mostly lol

What do people not understand about you? Um... I don't know honestly...

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot? Yes, and not really any one consistent one. I just tend to over exaggerate during stories and then go "Lol why did I do that there was no point in that"

Do the ends justify the means? Depends on the situation and context, what the end is and what the means are

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Yes

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full? Depends! If I've poured or drank (drunk?) half of the water, then it's half empty. If I only poured the cup to 50ml, then it's half full!

What frustrates you? The fact that people can't seem to just let people get people... Like... so long as no one's getting hurt, just let people live lol

What makes you happy? 80s music, cats, ice cream, Jacksepticeye / Markiplier, Getting art from people

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night? Sleep? I go to bed at 11 so this isn't really an issue I have. If I don't have anyone to talk to during the day (which is... how it is lol) I just play around on the internet

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work? Yeah. I mean, I wish I had more time in the day to mess around, but I do like drawing for other people. :> I get stressed easily if my load is super heavy tho lol

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again? Mmmm... maybe, idk

What kind of people do you get along with? Going off of my best friend - Sarcastic, willing to send me random cat pics, willing to just randomly talk about our characters nonstop, and most important: We can have the ability to not talk to each other for months at a time and then pick up right where we left off with no issue.

What kind of people do you not get along with? Bigots, Over-dramatic people, No sense of humor, Always find drama in everything, Always play the victim, seriously stop with all the drama

What makes interesting people interesting? MMmmmm... idk.... My interest is in like messed up psychology, but that's not really a person-type that I've talked to lol

What makes interesting conversations interesting? If the person and I can go back and forth with intelligent conversation. I like people who can give me something to think about.

What makes great books great instead of good? Language / quotes / characters. Characters especially... But like... my favorite book is my favorite book less for the characters and more because the writing is just gorgeous.

What makes great people great? See my answer about "What people do you get along with" for a general answer lol

What's is the best conversation starter? You are asking the wrong person because I almost never start conversations on my own lol

What is the best conversation ender? "Bye" I guess???? I don't know lol

Are you still bored? A little less, but yeah lol

I've been to Florida once. It was really cool. I swam with a dolphin there. One of the most interesting pictures I've got. Lol

Also yeah...lol...some interesting people are sometimes not the people you wanna talk to, huh? *grabs popcorn, watches documentary about carjackers or something*
Abigail_Austin wrote:
Nico wrote:
What are you doing now?
I've just replied to all my RPs, so now I'm just staring at my screen, thinking about that I should go to bed soon. I have to start on a exam paper tomorrow for my linguistics class tomorrow, so I should really get going... but instead I'm doing this survey.

What is the main thing you have to do tomorrow?
My exam paper on phonetics, which I suck at (but who can blame me, my major is Latin, there's no study of phonetics of a dead language), and then I have to go to the cinema in the afternoon as a sort of break.

Where did you go on your last trip?
Just came back this Sunday after a trip to New York and Ottawa. My father just moved to Canada after living in Russia for 5 years, where I visited him countless times, so it's not my last trip there!

What is your favorite thing to do for exercise?
Dancing! I do Bollywood dancing semi-professionally, or I'm at least signed to a company as a dancer haha!

What does success mean to you?
Doing something you love every day is what I'm aiming for; if you manage to do that, I would call that success.

What do you get into arguments over?
I rarely get into real arguments; but grammar (sigh, the life of a language major), ancient history, politics, unfortunately, and then I argue a lot with my father in general, but it never gets hostile or anything.

What do people not understand about you?
That I'm an ambivert - a great mixture of extrovert and introvert. My father always says that I cannot be an introvert, since I'm so good in certain social situations, but I can definitely be extroverted at times, if not a lot, but I get. so. exhausted. when I'm together with a lot of people for longer periods of time. It's no big deal, I just need time, time to withdraw and just be myself, and if I'm not allowed to do so, I just get really sad, and sometimes that's really hard to explain - so people have a hard time understanding.

Do you tell "white lies" (insignificant lies)? If so, what is a common "white lie" you tell a lot?
I actually don't think so. I mostly just... don't say anything, which can be just as bad. If I had to think of any, it's "Sure, I'm fine" or "I'm ok".

Do the ends justify the means?
It depends on the specific situation, I would say, but if I had to choose just one answer, I would say no.

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?
Yes.

Is a 100 ML glass that contains 50 ML of water half empty or half full?
Half full!

What frustrates you?
The fact that I overthink everything, that I don't really know what I'm going to do with my life, that I'm so bad at replying people in any situation, texts, on FB, or here, I'm just horrible haha.

What makes you happy?
So many things. My family, my friends, sitting with a good book and just... disappearing into it, playing on my Nintendo, especially anything Zelda, certain Roman authors, Ovid for example, giving my friends and family presents, my bed.

What do you do when you run out people to chat with in the middle of the night?
I'm the type of person who goes to bed early, so the likelihood of that happening is very small to be fair, it's a miracle I'm awake right now (it's 23:25 where I am and I'm only awake because of jetlag...). IF it would happen, I would just browse the internet for the most random things, I'm good at that.

Do you enjoy your profession or daily work?
I do! It can be tiresome, but I really enjoy it.

Would you choose a different profession if you started over again?
Hm, I'm not sure, then a lot of things should be different. I thought about being a language officer in Russian a lot, but I could also see myself being a writer, archaeologist, or working with humanitarian aid of some kind.

What kind of people do you get along with?
I get along with a lot of people, when I think about it, but especially people who are into some of the same things as me: Languages, history, manga, video games, fantasy, Japan, RPing. I get along well with people, whom I can have deeper discussions with - it being history, politics, the world, and everything in between.

What kind of people do you not get along with?
People who only talk about themselves and who has the ability to turn any kind of conversation into a conversation about them. Just people who are a little bit too full of themselves, who love to hear themselves talk (which can be an ok thing, but with some people.... ugh)

What makes interesting people interesting?
Just the fact that they have a story to tell - and everyone has at least one. It can be so fascinating to just hear people talk, maybe not even about something they've experienced, but something they love, passion can make mostly anything interesting.

What makes interesting conversations interesting?
As mentioned above, passion is a good place to start, especially if it goes both ways if it's a conversation. If there's passion, the topic can be really anything, right?

What makes great books great instead of good?
A great book swallows you completely, takes you away from reality, and teleports you into its own universe. When you feel a part of it all and only hours later realise how long you've actually spent on simply reading.

I once read a book while picnicking with my family. A girl went missing in the forest and my family helped search for her, and I didn't realise for so long, the book had me completely in its hands.

What makes great people great?
Kind people are the greatest. Those who can set themselves aside for other people, who can emphasise, who listens, who cares. Those are truly great.

What's is the best conversation starter?
I'm a horrible conversation starter haha! I should read other people's answers and get inspired...

What is the best conversation ender?
Simply excusing yourself with a "have a nice evening", if the setting is a bit more formal, otherwise going to the bathroom is a pretty good conversation ender, even if you don't have to pee, hah.

Are you still bored?
Actually no! But I'm so tired, it's almost midnight, so I should sleep - thank you for this late night entertainment!

You seem like an interesting person. This whole thing was just really interesting. You're welcome and sorry for the late night temptation of the survey (mwa ha ha ha). Good look on the paper I'm sure you will do great. Yeah I guess phonetics is the most boring aspect of language, huh? Like studying elements instead of compounds or something.

Aah, thank you so much, glad that it was an interesting read hehe <3 And yes, at least to me it's the least interesting... as my native language is Danish and this paper focuses on Danish phonetics, which are absolutely wild since we butcher our words extensively, it can be slightly interesting, but I cannot wait for it to be over...

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