Two Truths and a Lie

@JenInTN (27514)
United States
December 2, 2012 6:49am CST
As an introduction method in a class forum, the instructor had us all list two truths and lie about ourselves. Everyone then tried to guess which one was the lie. It really was a relaxed and funny way to get to know each other a little bit so I thought it would be fun to do it here too. Of course we tried to confuse one another by sneaking the lie in. One guy said he was a descendant of Pocahontas and everyone chose that as the lie but it was actually a truth!! I was amazed that everyone seemed to choose my lie right off the bat..oh..I confused a few people but for the most part..they chose right. I wondered why was it so hard to believe that I would.....? So here are mine: 1. I am an online X-box gamer that enjoys games like Black-ops and Call of Duty 2. My passion is cooking. 3. My dream is to be a published author. This is going to be fun...lol. So what are your two truths and lie? Have you ever done anything like this before and did you think it was fun?
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 12
I remember being set this task at college and it was quite enjoyable, I cannot remember the exact truths and lie I gave but no one got it right. 1 I can swim 16 lengths in a swimming pool 2 I have borderline personality disorder 3 It took me 26 years to get on a plane Which one of those is a lie?
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 12
For you I would choose cooking is the lie.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 12
Ha, nearly everyone in my college class went for the plane one as the lie, but as I was going to the gym then, no one said swimming. And that is the lie, I can swim but the maximum I can swim is 1 length!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Oh that is hard...I know you have been going to the gym so I bet you can do the swimming..that is about a half a mile right? I think it must be the plane...yes..the plane. I know it was tough for me my first time. I didn't fly until my mid twenties but it was more because of lifestyle at the time than choice. Oh my..maybe it isn't the plane. LOL@ the cooking. No one has guessed anything else yet
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
2 Dec 12
I think I will also guess number two. With your busy life, I don't know where you would get the time to passionately cook? 1. My favorite fruit to eat is a durian, a fruit that is ugly looking and stinks. 2. I hate driving and prefer to let someone else drive. 3. I am proud of all my achievements and have a display of all my awards and trophies.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
3 Dec 12
Well, that is not easy.. Number 3 seems unlikely for my friend 1hopefulman.. I hope to find out some day..
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
My first instinct told me number 3 too.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
Wow...no one here is going to make this easy on me. I have not got one right so far I think I think it would be the durian. I have heard that it is certainly an aquired taste. If that is not the lie..you must share where you get them and let me try some.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
2 Dec 12
I have to agree with the other two, I don't think your passion is for cooking. I have done this, my first year in collage, but can't remember what three things I choose..
• United States
3 Dec 12
Oh Allknowing, I didn't see it until now, wow that was a big typo...I put collage and not college, because I am helping my son with his science fair project and had collage on my mind...lol Yeah, I guess I can make one up here, (because I am sure the one I did in college would be too easy), so it would take some creative thinking to come up with three topics I have never discussed here...lol
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Three against a passion for cooking now. I thought it was fun to get to know the class. I haven't been with many of these people since I started and since I will eventually have to do a presentation in front of them, it helps to have an ice breaker.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
3 Dec 12
Carmel .. You can still do it here. I know if you said you love Maths that would be a lie! And if you said you love baking I would certainly agree with you and if you said you are health conscious full marks there. So out with your choices. Waiting.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
2 Dec 12
I don't think your passion is cooking as I have hardly seen you discussing cooking here As for me I love stitching, I like reading Archie Comics and am passionately health conscious!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
No one thinks I cook. I'll PM you the answer in a minute. Hmm....lets see...this is a tough one. Archie Comic books...I fought between that and the stitching.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
I will be wondering forever now. I hope someone else guesses it. I am 0/all that have commented so far. I am terrible at this but at least I am getting to know people in the community better.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
2 Dec 12
Keep on fighting. You have all the time in the world!
• India
2 Dec 12
Hello JenInTN, I think 'My passion is cooking' it is lie. I am not sure about that. But I think so. Because you are a good author.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
I won't say yes or no since you are the first to respond, but I will be back to you later to confirm or deny. Do you have some truths and lies to share? Have you ever done this before to get to know others? Thank you for the kind comment on my writing too.
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• India
2 Dec 12
ok. 1. My hobby is a singing. 2. My favorite food is chocolate. 3. I love dogs. Which one is lie?
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Oh..that is tough. Hmmm...I think it must be singing...I think you probably like dogs and chocolate. I don't know though..you might be a rising star and us just not know it.
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• India
2 Dec 12
Hi JenInTN. Well I think the one with playing games on xbox is false. And about me: 1. I love dancing and I have even performed on television. 2. Once cricket was my passion. And I even made it to the bench of national team. 3. I love music. I had a band that played Eastern Music and had won many Inter college music competitions. By the way we were given a lot of similar exercises in our behavioral science class. But they were not for knowing people. But they were kind of simulations of real life scenario so that we can analyze the situation better by keeping ourselves in the others shoes. Anyways have a nice day ... +SuperShames+
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Hi SuperShames! I think it would be an interesting exercise for a behavioral science class. It can surely surprise you to see how different appearances can be from the real thing. If I were going to pick yours..hmm..number one. It is less detailed than the others and that kind of makes me think it is the lie..LOL. Be sure to let us know which on it is. Oh..and welcome to MyLot!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
I sent you a PM so you must confess..LOL. I am anxious to hear from you.
• India
3 Dec 12
Hi JenInTN. Since you started this, I think you should be the first one to give me the answer instead. You will not get my answer until then. Have a nice day ...
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
3 Dec 12
Hmm..The games seem a bit unlikely, but on the other hand, I can't remember if you have talked about any recipes.. I'm sure you will be an author one day. I have painted many pictures and sold some too. I have taught three languages. I have perfect order in my home and no dust.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
3 Dec 12
Hi, Jen You are right, trying to keep some order, but far from perfect.. Yes, the third language is Finnish but have no teacher grade for any language..and I just remember, I once taught Spanish too, but I hardly knew it myself, but had to keep one chapter ahead of the students.. Thanks for your message..
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
Hi buenavida! Number 3 is the one I would guess. You have discussed painting with me before and just from your participation here and location..well...that already accounts for two languages. I have not been right yet though. It is hard to guess but I think it helps us get to know each other.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
Believe me...I know how tough it is to keep order..LOL. And to ask for no dust..well..that might be far too tough for most these days.
@AmbiePam (84651)
• United States
3 Dec 12
I'm guessing number two is the lie? I'm answering from my e-mail so I can't see if I'm right or not.
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@AmbiePam (84651)
• United States
3 Dec 12
Hey, I didn't even see bigfoot got it right! I do have to say I once held an AK47. I was not happy about it. It was a period of 15 seconds tops, but I couldn't wait to hand it off.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
That AmbiePam is giving us some toughies. I haven't revealed in the discussion yet which one is the lie for me yet. I have been PMing the answer to those that I can. Hmm...I think you are super intelligent but I suppose #2 would be my guess. I am kind of with bigfoot though....#3 was my first instinct.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
That was my first instinct...I should have went with it. I suppise the old saying is true. I am never going to get one right..LOL.
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
2 Dec 12
I guess it depends on the type of class. If it were a writing class, the OBVIOUSLY you were wanting to be a published author... A home economics, then cooking... an class to teach how to make online games, then that would be obvious. Lets see: 1 I love snakes 2 I play first person shooter games 3 I like to sew
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
2 Dec 12
WRONG! I used to have snakes!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
That is a surprise. We never cease to amaze each other! I love it. So is it the first person shooter games?
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
It is a marketing class...LOL. Snakes...I have to say that out of the three, it would surprise me most if that one wasn't the lie. I have not been right up until now though.
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@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
Oh wow! This is going to be fun. I am going to suggest this activity t my girlfriend as she is a teacher in a high school here and she might also want to use this. Thanks! Now, I haven't read any of the responses here to make sure I don't get any spoilers from trying to guess which the lie is in the three givens and my guess would be number 1, probably because I haven't seen or read any discussion from you or which you have been into that was involve in games(or maybe I just missed them). It is also easier to believe that your passion is cooking as most females really do have that and the dream about being published author is one I almost consider to be the lie but knowing that you've been around here for as long as I could remember, I don't see why that couldn't have been your dream as well. So, am I wrong or right? Well here's mine: (I won't make it too difficult) 1. I spend some of my free time painting 2. I love cats and have them at home 3. I am a coke (Coca-Cola) addict So, which is it? Oh, by the way, I will be reading the responses right after I post this response and maybe join the game with them.
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@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
3 Dec 12
I have made discussions about our cats and joined some about soda drinks, but I don't recall ever participating anything about painting, and you got it right. It was a good guess.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
I am glad that you like it. I had fun doing it with the people in my class. It was certainly an icebreaker. The instructor participated too. Oh my..your three are hard too..hmmm...I must warn you though..I have yet to get one right that I know of. I think your is free time painting..I can't remember any of your discussions or responses pertaining too that but I can't remember anything about coke either...gosh this is tough.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
I am finally on a roll..lol. I actually started a discussion about art before and was going back to see if you were in there..haha.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Dec 12
hi JenInTn I have never done this one but its a great way to learn about ones self and the other students. I do not think you are an on line x box gamer but you love cooking and you are a published author,. For me I would love to get published,I Love reading mysterys and I have once won a thousand dollars.
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@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
Hmmm...The thousand dollars sound so tempting and like the no-brainer here but I'm going with my gut feeling and it's telling me that it's the first one. For some weird reason or perhaps for no reason at all, but probably it's because the first one sounds like very acceptable truth which makes it more suspicious.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Finally someone that has chosen something besides cooking..lol. I'll PM you. I must warn you that so far I have not guessed one thing right that I know of. That allknowing is holding out on me..lol. Let's see....hmm...if I were to compare your luck to mine...it would be the thousand dollars.
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• United States
2 Dec 12
Aww, Hatley, you win!!! Congrats..I don't know why I thought Jen was into gaming, but I knew about her being a published author of course..:D
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@allen0187 (58447)
• Philippines
3 Dec 12
hi jenintn! we did a similar exercise during one of my training sessions in a previous company. i didn't fare too well as i wasn't able to correctly identify which was the lie and which were the truths. lol! our trainer actually fooled a lot with her lie, her mother was a vegas show girl! anyway, as for your statements, i would say statement number 2 is the lie. just gut feel. anyway, taking a stab at this one: 1. i was a contestant in a children's talent show when i was younger and i reached the finals finishing second place to the eventual champion, a 6 year old ventriloquist. 2. i shaved my head bald and grew a mustache, goatee, and beard back in the day because i wanted to look like cypress hill's b. real. 3. in my two previous jobs, i was involved in sports betting in one form or another. curious as to what your lie is jen. cheers and happy mylotting!!!
@allen0187 (58447)
• Philippines
3 Dec 12
you got it correctly jen! i didn't join a contest 'back in the day'. not my cup of tea even when i was younger. went through a 'phase' in my life that i thought i was cut out to be a rapper. lol! and yes, i was and still is involved in sports betting. fun game! cheers and happy mylotting jen!!!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
4 Dec 12
Oh gosh the phases we go through. I used to have teased hair and torn jeans It's funny to see those styles coming back too. I think that sometimes life is a circle. I also noticed that 50's hair and dresses are coming back in style here.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
I will send that lie to you...LOL. I know you are a bit of a gambler from your previous discussions. Wow..number one and two are very detailed...I think it would be #1. We all do something "back in the day" Be sure to let us know. I haven't guessed a thing right so far..lol...I don't seem to be very good at this either.
@millertime (1394)
• United States
2 Dec 12
This is interesting. When I first looked at this discussion this morning, I initially thought the cooking was the lie. I know you are a very busy person and I didn't think you would have time for it. I didn't have time to respond then as I had things to do, but now that I came back to it and thought about it, I would have to say it's the online gaming that's the lie. I don't really see you as being into that. Mainly because it takes a lot of one's time too and it's really a time waster too, so I'll have to go with that one. Also, you seem like too sweet a person to be into those gory killing games. So that's my guess. Now for mine: 1. I worked in the natural gas industry for 20 years. 2. I can fly airplanes. 3. I served in the U.S. Navy. Good luck.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
Hi millertime! Those are hard ones for sure. You strike me as a person that could have done any of those things. I have proven to be pretty bad at this so far..LOL..but here goes...I think it is the airplanes. I am fighting with myself over it but yes...#2.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
You did get me on that one! Not many people have a license to fly. That is amazing!
• United States
3 Dec 12
Gotcha. A lot of people are surprised when they find out I have a pilot's license, but I do. #1 is true. I was a "gas man" working on the underground lines. #3 is the lie. I never served in any branch of the military, much to my regret. Fun game!
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@Orson_Kart (6002)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 12
Everyone else seems to be guessing at No.2, so I am going to suggest that you are indeed a passionate cook and it is No.3 that is a lie. My three are as follows: 1. I used to hold 4 school athletic records 2. I now weigh over 300 pounds 3. I only answered this in the hope that I too get a PM off you
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@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
It seems like either the three are all truths or all lies.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Orson,I bet you are the one that tagged the discussion donuts like a fanny Those are hard! We've never seen a picture of you and I can't remember a school record discussion. I am left with no choice but to go with number three.
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• United Kingdom
2 Dec 12
@choybel - I shall only reveal myself to Jen Sorry Jen, you are wrong, butt not about the donuts! lol
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
2 Dec 12
What a fun idea. I have not done anything like this before....so here goes: 1. I own my own business 2. I love to write 3. I have four children. I would say that number one...is the lie. Just guessing!
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
4 Dec 12
You are right....I have three!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
4 Dec 12
I'm glad I finally guessed one on the first round. I think it's neat to get past the exterior of things. We can be here all the time and there are still things about us our closet friends here are not aware of.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Hi jill! It was a great icebreaker. I was glad that everyone participated like they did for my class because it really did give us ease. Even the instructor participated and he had some crazy stuff to choose from. I suppose you never know about people until they say..lol. I would guess number 4. I know you have children but I don't remember you mentioning 4.
@chrystalia (1208)
• Tucson, Arizona
6 Dec 12
Hmmm--I don't think you're a gamer (by the way, I didn't read ANY of the discussion, just in case you gave away your lie). As for me: 1. I am both 11 years old, and 47--at the same time. 2. I am a liberal environmentalist 3.I am a freelance writer There you go
• Tucson, Arizona
7 Dec 12
CORRECT! I am NOT a liberal environmentalist. Don't get me wrong, I believe in conserving nature, and not littering, etc.--but I am no tree hugger. Number one and number three are true--number one because of the amnesia, number three is how I pay my bills, and have for the last couple of years since I haven't been able to work in the kettle corn business anymore--the agoraphobia thing. When you can't leave the house for more than 20 minutes without freaking out, it's tough to work in the real world. So the other half took care of the business, and I do the paperwork, the taxes, and write for my living (good thing, otherwise I'd really be in trouble now).
• Tucson, Arizona
7 Dec 12
PM me your lie, please... I wanna know if I'm right or not!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
7 Dec 12
I have been PMing my lie...lol. I want to say number two. I suppose it could be 3 but I can't bring myself to choose it because of your writing skills. If it's not that one, you certainly should be. I am turning out to be not so good at this guessing though..lol.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
2 Dec 12
I am going to guess number two. Now my truth and lie one I am 5 feet 10 inches tall two I was a teacher for many years three I love horses
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
If I were to guess, I'd say it's probably the height because it's the one easiest and normally to lie about, that's in line with age too (no offense intended here).
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Hi savypat! I know that you love Llamas but I'm not sure I have ever heard anything about horses. I almost want to say that one but maybe I will agree with choybol and go with the height.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Dec 12
Hi JenInTN Hmmm... love this specially when I am wrong my best guess - #1 Online Gaming with XBOX. c'mon you are a granny now and granny should not play such games instead tell bedtime stories to their grandchildren. And lastly... I am a web programmer. now that should be easy to find out which one of the above is a lie...
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Granny certainly should have a passion for shouldn't they? Now if I were going to guess yours...it would be the best guess
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
Hehe...I have actually played games with my own children for many years. I guess I wasn't the traditional mom to some extent either. I remember being in the kitchen making dinner and they got their video game time and wasn't able to get past a certain point on the game. They would call to me...MOM..get me past this part!
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
3 Dec 12
I put my mother in compartments too and when I was doing things that kids do now, I now know how wrong I was! Go ahead Jen. Have a ball with your gaming!
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• Philippines
3 Dec 12
hahahah I like that game. You don't know what is the truth or lie. You really don't even know the truth when you're not close to each other. Well, i guess the lie here is your no. 3 your dream is to be a published author. ... i am right? or wrong ? and here's mine: 1. I love watching horror movies. 2. I'm awarded as the most kind student in our room when i was in elementary. 3. I love singing what's the truth ? what is the lie?
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Dec 12
Hi Kenneth and welcome to myLot. It is tough and surprising that sometimes we can't guess even if we do know someone. There are always surprising things to learn about people. Ok...for you I would guess the horror movie part. Now I have been wrong EVERY time I have guessed though. I was initially thinking #3 but thought about it for too long..lol.
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
hahaha... yes watching horror movies is lie. Of course, i definitely love singing though music don't love me. hahaha..
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• United States
2 Dec 12
In outpatient for mental health this is a common activity. A lot of people don't believe I didn't learn to properly tie my shoes till I was 19.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Dec 12
Welcome to myLot Fox! I think that realizing that what we see is not always what we perceive it to be is so important for many reasons. We all have things about us that are unique to the categories we are all so often put in to. I have always had issues with categories and stereotypes. This exercise can really show why.