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"tell me about yourself"
if someone asks you to tell them about yourself, how do you go about doing that, because i'm terrible at having conversations
i dont have many hobbies so what would i talk about other than things like how many siblings i have..
thanks so much for any advice
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Think of the most random crap that most people don't know about you. I know that when I ask someone to tell me about themselves, I love hearing unique stuff about them. It helps to make a list. Here's a list of things I could tell people (you don't have to read it all but it might give you ideas):
I hate the color purple a lot. Nothing I own is purple. The only purple thing I can deal with is grapes because they're green sometimes. I can't even drink purple Gatorade.
I love whole grains. I eat a lot of bread.
I have a mix CD/playlist for almost every situation, including washing my car. I have four different Car Wash mixes. I also have a Valentine's Day mix, a Melancholy/Studying mix, and a Winter mix.
I love trying new things. I'm a pretty balls-to-the-wall type of person, though you wouldn't expect it. I hate being around people who sit around and do nothing all day.
I'm a really careful driver. People make fun of me, but I haven't hit anything yet.
I'm a musician.
I don't want to have children, ever. I hate kids. I'm not really sure why.
My family can afford nice things, but I don't like to show off or bring attention to it. I don't buy new clothes very often at all. A lot of people don't know that part of my family situation. I act no different than the next person.
My feet are completely flat. I think I run weird because of that. I like running, though.
I act like an old woman. I drink tea, bake, watch the news, and go to bed early.
I'm not a Christian, but that doesn't make me a bad person.
My toenails are always painted. I haven't painted my fingernails in six years. I keep my nails short.
I don't wear any makeup. I don't feel the need to hide behind it. My best friend cakes it on because she's insecure. Everybody has acne, so it seems dumb for me to try to act like I don't.
People think I'm a little intimidating. That's probably because I'm perfectly fine with who I am... and confidence can intimidate people sometimes. That's okay though.
I hope I inspired you a little bit :)
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Well, first of all, you do NOT want to answer any information about yourself that is personal and identifies who you are! In our AOHell chatroom Breakfast Club 2, we had a stalker from Pennsylvania who drove all the way up to Ohio and was arrested peering in the window of our female chatroom member who had realized he might be stalking her! AOHell, to its credit, cooperated with the police, sheriff, and FBI and they CAUGHT him stalking her!
When you talk about yourself, it is okay to say what you like doing. Growing flowers and using agricultural techniques is NOT going to tell anyone who you are and where you live! Of course, it depends on the relationship you develop with your friends, too, but you still have to be careful.
Realize that almost all relationships online are artificial relationships! YES... I have actually had one girlfriend and one female friend develop online, most of them though are fantasy relationships that do not ever go anywhere. Therefore, it is NOT necessary to give your location, zip code, telephone area code, or any other personal information about yourself.
When you start talking about your family, that too can give your information to someone that they can use for illegitimate purposes. When you simply talk about your children, without giving names, just be general.
Most conversations are just about experiences anyway. So you went to the beach? Even if you say you went to Myrtle Beach, unless you live close by you do not give anything away because you do not live there. As a male I might give that information away, but you should not.
Things to talk about? Things that interest YOU. Things that interest your friend! And there are a million things you can talk about without identifying who you are!
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If someone asked me to tell them about myself, this is what I'd say, so maybe you can get a few ideas:
My name is Jack.
I am 16 years old.
I am from the U.S.
I like to read books like the Harry Potter series, and the Twilight series.
I am writing a book about a 17-year old guy from England, but that's all I'll say ;].
I like spending time with my family and we play board games and card games as much as we can.
I've recently started getting interested in ping pong.
I speak some Spanish and I want to learn French some day.
I am going into my junior year of high school.
I am taking AP Calc, Classical Lit, Spanish 4, and Physics, among other classes.
I spend a lot more time than I should on the internet, and specifically on Advicenators, Facebook and Myspace.
I have two siblings.
I plan on becoming a doctor of some sort, but specifically I would like to be a heart surgeon.
I am actively involved in my school's drama program, and I do the fall plays and the spring musicals with a smile on my face.
I'm going to New York next weekend to see Phantom of the Opera and Wicked on Broadway.
Just take the specific details about myself and replace them with your own ;]
Here's some conversation-starting tips:
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--Jack
(16/m)
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