Tell me about the most interesting person that you know...

[Anonymous]

The most interesting people are the most authentic.

[Anonymous]

An a sexual man in his 80s. Never had a woman or a man. He does not talk about it, I just know. He had been traumatized during the war.

[Anonymous]

I used to teach kidnapping and random negotiation. I never talk about it though, bc it sounds weird to just bring up and there is never a conversational inroad. Am I the most interesting person I know?

[Anonymous]

Every person I have met who did something on a Fulbrite is interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to teach kidnapping and random negotiation. I never talk about it though, bc it sounds weird to just bring up and there is never a conversational inroad. Am I the most interesting person I know?

yes

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Christine Blasey- need i say more?

Maybe do an AMA. Or you lying like she is?

nah, no need to do that, knew her in the younger years in River Falls. Hope it all turns out ok for her

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who lost a baby girl and she was VERY much looking forward to this little girl after 3 beautiful boys. She had a room full of pink everything after multiple showers and a large extended family celebration, as girls were very rare in her family. She contacted a pregnancy center and said she would like to have a "shower" for anyone in crisis expecting a girl. She put all her stuff in her van and drove it over and "hosted" the shower. She has done this every year for 8 years. She always hosts a shower for "a little girl" in honor of her little girl. She's gone through different agencies and one time adopted a specific family but its always done on the same date ( 4 weeks after the birth date) and its always a shower to _________ from ______(her daughters name). I know nothing else about this woman but I just really think thats remarkable to mold something so painful into something so positive. She has a page "Larla's annual shower" where you can donate items …anything unused NIP or very lightly used. She has a picture wall in her house of all the showers and all the babies who she "showers" are given a bday gift every year too. Its just really inspiring. When Im having a bad day I think about how that lady really turned sh*t around and I can too. The one time I met her (I'm a social worker and our paths crossed) she went "I weed out the cheap looking crap because I want these girls to have the best of the best of the best." Now these are women that barely had bus fair to the shower itself so its just a really amazing experience for them.

What a nice story. I have a friend whose fiancé left her a couple days before their massive, lavish wedding. She donated everything to throw a "prom" for disadvantaged kids who couldn't afford to go to their proms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think whether or not a person is interesting has anything to do with their job, where they've traveled, their hobbies. I think it's their inherent personality. An interesting person can make the most mundane life funny and interesting because they will identify the things that are worth sharing and make them funny and relatable.

In my experience, some of the most not interesting people can be the well traveled ones with the big jobs. They tell you boring stories about how great they are. No thanks.

A freakin men to this. Agree

+100. Truer words never spoken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably the guy over in the thread about things people do at work - the one who has been on the payroll at one company or years yet does nothing...and actually has ANOTHER job while still collecting a salary from the first company. Yeah, I'd say that's pretty damn interesting!

Criminals do have an appeal to certain ladies...

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Anonymous wrote:Every person I have met who did something on a Fulbrite is interesting.

Whaaaaa

[Anonymous]

Sounds corny, but my dad is the most interesting person I know (I am a middle aged female). He came to US as a young child under truly horrific circumstances. Entire childhood here was rough, but I've never heard him complain about it (talks about things he did that were creative when he had no money). He is just a positive, optimistic person who only has good things to say about everyone. He made a great life for our family, not ostentatious, raised 2 good kids, and is happily retired. He and my mom continue to volunteer, travel, etc.

[Anonymous]

No one interests me.

[Anonymous]

One of the most interesting people I knew was a former boyfriend. Totally irresponsible as far as holding down a job, but so much fun to hang around with! Super sharp sense of humor and because he only did odd jobs and acting in some plays, he had plenty of free time to take spontaneous road trips, go sailing, find all the best places to go hiking, and never said no to trying anything I could come up with. Eccentric and electric personality who was brutally honest and also super kind and a natural comedian. Once during karaoke he sang a song but in Kermit the Frog's voice.

We parted ways (we enjoyed each other's company but were both clear that it was a summer fling) when I left for grad school and for my farewell party he bought out the end of summer clearance stock on super soakers and a huge group of us ran around outside for hours playing soaker tag, and then we danced all night and played oiled Twister.

I've been to my share of muck-y-muck parties since then and that totally weird and awesome farewell party blows them all out of the water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who lost a baby girl and she was VERY much looking forward to this little girl after 3 beautiful boys. She had a room full of pink everything after multiple showers and a large extended family celebration, as girls were very rare in her family. She contacted a pregnancy center and said she would like to have a "shower" for anyone in crisis expecting a girl. She put all her stuff in her van and drove it over and "hosted" the shower. She has done this every year for 8 years. She always hosts a shower for "a little girl" in honor of her little girl. She's gone through different agencies and one time adopted a specific family but its always done on the same date ( 4 weeks after the birth date) and its always a shower to _________ from ______(her daughters name). I know nothing else about this woman but I just really think thats remarkable to mold something so painful into something so positive. She has a page "Larla's annual shower" where you can donate items …anything unused NIP or very lightly used. She has a picture wall in her house of all the showers and all the babies who she "showers" are given a bday gift every year too. Its just really inspiring. When Im having a bad day I think about how that lady really turned sh*t around and I can too. The one time I met her (I'm a social worker and our paths crossed) she went "I weed out the cheap looking crap because I want these girls to have the best of the best of the best." Now these are women that barely had bus fair to the shower itself so its just a really amazing experience for them.

That made me tear up. What a wonderful woman

[Anonymous]

The most interesting people I know have a natural charisma that just makes them fascinating to be around. Can't explain, doesn't matter what they're talking about, you just feel good in their presence.

In terms of tangible qualities, the most interesting people I know have had a lot of varied life experiences. They don't conform to societal expectations to get an advanced degree --> get a high-paying office job --> get married --> buy a house --> have two kids etc. A lot of interesting people I know either started out or ended up in culinary arts (pastry chef, baker, sous-chef, etc) somewhere along their journey, or they just like to cook and/or know a lot about various food cultures and history. I probably find them interesting because I really like food.