What about you surprises people

By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
May 15, 2020 6:09am CST
Is it your age? Your gender - well some people have a voice which doesn't match their gender? Is it your hobbies/interests? Your knowledge? Your attitude? The way you handle issues? What is it that makes them sit up and notice you? To be truthful people think I am very serious, but the one's close to me know I am fun loving. Would you share with us what is your surprise element or hidden gift? Edit I am happy to have asked this question, I love your responses. Thank you from my heart. I enjoyed reading everyone of your responses.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
15 May 20
I don't know, people use to say that I am good listener
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
Then you are I think.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
15 May 20
@kepweng I think everyone do.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
15 May 20
@sofssu probably I am
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
15 May 20
I don`t know. What I know is that I`m just simple and fun kind of person
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• Germany
15 May 20
@kepweng Thank you
@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
But does that surprise others?
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• Germany
15 May 20
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
15 May 20
I do not know, people think that I am a lot younger, that I am kind and helpful.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
@LadyDuck I know that because I have read that here a long time ago.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
The profile pic you use here does look much younger .
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
15 May 20
@sofssu I use this avatar from years and I never change it. I am a senior, but no one believes that I am a senior.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
15 May 20
I have no idea. I heard from others (who have heard a gossip about me) not close to me that I am very strict and a frank person. But to those who are close to me, I am an honest, friendly and funny person.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
You may look strict, but I think you are honest and friendly, funny may be the surprise.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
15 May 20
@kepweng I think I am already like the rest of us here on Mylot.
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
15 May 20
@sofssu I think you are right.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 May 20
I have often been told I am a good friend and listener.
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
I think you are Carol, from what I have seen of you.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 May 20
@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
15 May 20
I suspect it is my knowledge of how computers work in the wild.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
@DocAndersen I think I had an idea about that, but I guess that might be a huge surprise for others.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
Doc, that doesn't surprise me.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
15 May 20
@sofssu well I tried to sneak one past you. didn't work. I think the thing that would surprise people most is that I am a huge romantic.
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
15 May 20
If anyone takes the time to get to know me they find I can be very serious which is not the persona they perceive when I first meet them. I tend to be happy and silly when I meet people so they think I'm always happy and silly.
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
Wow that would be the opposite of me.
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• Austin, Texas
15 May 20
Nothing about people surprises anymore. It's why I tell my kids, if they have something to say ... say it! It won't shock me. I'm prepared for happy surprises and prepared for sad disappointments. When I get a gift I try to act surprised. It's the best I can do.
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• Austin, Texas
16 May 20
@sofssu - Nope. When I used to say that I had 11 kids people would always react in surprise. But that's not surprising. Open book? Nah! I'm pretty sure people don't even bother to open my book.
@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
So you are an open book with no surprises for anyone.
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@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
16 May 20
I do not know what other people think is surprising about me, I know that I am a good listener and have a reputation of being wise. But I think that is because I listen long enough for people to find an answer to their own problems and I get the thanks lol... Pehaps that is wisdom
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@sofssu (23662)
20 May 20
Yes, indeed that is the wisdom. Wisdom isn't about doling out advice it is about helping people find the answers to their problems themselves.
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@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
20 May 20
@sofssu I find that most people seem to want to be listened to and feel understood, one thing I have learned over the years is I seldom learn anything I didn't already know when I am doing the talking lol....
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
15 May 20
I’ve been told that I am loving, sweet, caring, creative, pretty, intelligent, and wealthy. Most of it is all relative. Your dog is so darn adorable!
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
That is not a surprise I guess. People may get it right away, am I right? Thanks for the compliment I will pass it on to Spark ( my dog)
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
16 May 20
@sofssu Aw, thanks. Give Spark a giant hug from me and a kiss, too.
@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
16 May 20
My attitude I feel.
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
That would be pleasant I guess.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
16 May 20
@sofssu Yeah.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 May 20
I have none.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
So are you an open book? All I know is that you love to watch movies.
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@YrNemo (20261)
15 May 20
I could talk like a 90ish lady since the age of 3, I have a voice of a giant but reality is different .
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
@YrNemo But I guess your talk will let you out of the bag.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
Whoa a very interesting person I should say.
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@YrNemo (20261)
16 May 20
@sofssu (I am very good in hiding!!!)
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@Fa_Maverick (9458)
• Australia
15 May 20
Is it your age? Some times generally people think I am younger than I actually am... I get asked for my ID alllllll the time. Your gender? I have a great likeness to my cousin (male) so again yes... Is it your hobbies/interests? Yeah usually they look at me (pictured) and think "Oh hey you do arts at uni right." Which is very much a nope. I did do an arts subject and HATED it. Your knowledge? Yeah especially about genetics, virology and immunology etc What is it that makes them sit up and notice you? Probably the look on my face that says I don't want to draw attention to myself... Which of course people are drawn to like a magnet.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
That is a great portrait of yourself. Thanks for sharing it here with us.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
15 May 20
I'm not sure. I haven't been around with people nowadays.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
That ;s okay, tell us how you see yourself if you feel like it.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 May 20
My memory is what usually surprises people. I pretty much remember everywhere I have ever been, what I ate and did.
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
Wow that is awesome. I would like to have a memory like that.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 May 20
my age actually
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
They think you are younger? Maybe that could be true.
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• Centralia, Missouri
16 May 20
@sofssu they do!
@Janet357 (75656)
15 May 20
my real dad and I had met when i was 17 years old. But we talked on the phone prior to the meeting. And he always thought i was a big lady because of my big voice. lol. he was shocked when he saw me. petite hidden talent? hmm secret. i want it to be hidden forever lol
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
That would have been a real surprise, I have a friend who sounds like she has a very mature voice on the phone , but she is a petite squeak in real life.
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
15 May 20
Oh, a lot of people think I'm very serious, that I'm a woman attracted to men with a lot of money ... in fact she's always surprised at how normal and modest I am.
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@sofssu (23662)
16 May 20
Hmm that would be a nice surprise I guess.
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15 May 20
I do not know. But some people say because I'm a cheerful and always cheerful person ??
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@sofssu (23662)
15 May 20
That is a great compliment I would think.
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15 May 20
@sofssu Yes. I think so. But I'm not sure about that??