What's something that people you know in real life (or other ATOTers) wouldn't guess about you?

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Golgatha

Lifer
Jul 18, 2003
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Originally posted by: Ambynne
Originally posted by: Lurknomore
Originally posted by: Ambynne
I just came out to my family about being a transsexual and I'll be starting transition within the next three months or so.

:eek:

:Q
Naw, you have alot of courage and good luck!:thumbsup:
First time I've seen that avatar, is that your goal?;)

Thanks. :)

It's pretty close. I have a long way to go though.


Oh this thread is going places!
 

giantpinkbunnyhead

Diamond Member
Dec 7, 2005
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Hmm.... I've driven the Alaska highway about 30 times.... Also "survived" a plane crash (almost... the jet crashed less then 50 yards from me, in my dad's back yard while I was in the front yard. Scary) and perhaps the biggest shocker of all is that despite my mediocre looks, geeky nature and general piss-poor attitude towards people, a few women still saw fit to sleep with me for some strange reason.
 

Goosemaster

Lifer
Apr 10, 2001
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I might not remember your name after a year, or even after 20min, but I will remember ever little thing that I observed about your personality, from what you were wearing to whaever. people jsut notice the fact that I forget their name and then are weirded out when I remember everything else about them.

<--his nickname years ago was "heyman" for obvious reasons:D
 

b0mbrman

Lifer
Jun 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Ambynne
I just came out to my family about being a transsexual and I'll be starting transition within the next three months or so.

:eek:

Wow, congratulations :thumbsup:
 

DaShen

Lifer
Dec 1, 2000
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I am very reserved around people I don't trust, but if I trust you, you basically know most everything about me. So people that are within my trusted group, know practically everything. Other people, even some friends, know much less and are sometimes surprised when they somehow find out I play guitar, cycle...

I have many facets/layers ("I'm an onion" ;) ), and you only get to see them if I trust you enough.

**EDIT**

I wear my heart on my sleeve with people I trust (this has led to hurt in the recent past).

With those I trust less, I tend to be pretty quiet and reserved (but they still think of me as a nice guy).
 

yllus

Elite Member & Lifer
Aug 20, 2000
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I experimented at great depth with hypnosis, and eventually was hypnotized (not easy for me) and could hypnotize others. And then wrote an article on the sexual subculture of the entire thing, which is... interesting.
 

Mucho

Guest
Oct 20, 2001
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I am an atheist however, all my friends and family members are quite religious so I bite my tongue whenever the subject of religion is brought up.
 

Koing

Elite Member <br> Super Moderator<br> Health and F
Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: LordMaul
Originally posted by: Koing
Good thread :thumbsup:

I use to not take any supplements.

At first people don't think I'm supple but I'm one of the most supple guys people are likely to meet unless they are Gymnasts or dancers.

Konig

...supple?

Wow, I don't think I'd ever willingly describe myself as "supple." :D

Supple = flexible

I can get my palms to touch the floor flush without warming up easily. Kick over my head with straight legs, Y balance in Gymnastics, spread my legs and get my body pretty flush on the floor :p

Koing
 

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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probably the fact that I'm gay. I don't really wear it on my sleeve; the only people who know are the people who I've come out to or are a part of that area of my life. I think my coworkers would be floored if they knew, though.
 

Platypus

Lifer
Apr 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: loki8481
probably the fact that I'm gay. I don't really wear it on my sleeve; the only people who know are the people who I've come out to or are a part of that area of my life. I think my coworkers would be floored if they knew, though.


Ditto on that, I don't mix my personal and professional lives.
 

Koing

Elite Member <br> Super Moderator<br> Health and F
Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: loki8481
probably the fact that I'm gay. I don't really wear it on my sleeve; the only people who know are the people who I've come out to or are a part of that area of my life. I think my coworkers would be floored if they knew, though.


Ditto on that, I don't mix my personal and professional lives.

I've been on a road trip to The Ring with 2 co workers, we go out clubbing, we play poker around an other mates house, we train at lunchtime together and we train at my weightlifitng club together. Hell I'm going in to a business partnership with one of my co workers!

Koing
 

nakedfrog

No Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: yllus
I experimented at great depth with hypnosis, and eventually was hypnotized (not easy for me) and could hypnotize others. And then wrote an article on the sexual subculture of the entire thing, which is... interesting.

Link to article?
 

johnjbruin

Diamond Member
Jul 17, 2001
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I don't trust anyone - and that means anyone and everyone.
I am a super freakin paranoid person.