Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 21:48     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can wiggle each butt cheek independently


That is impressive!


I thought everyone could do that? I'm doing that right now.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 20:50     Subject: Re:Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
I wash me sheets every single day so I don’t have to fold them!
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 19:47     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can fold a fitted sheet.


Oh, I'm impressed with this one!


Same!
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 19:41     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
I had an affair with a European Royal (not British). I knew I was only having the affair because of who he was and for bragging rights to girlfriends. Nobody was impressed.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 18:53     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
I wrote a speech for the Attorney General…

…as a low-level staffer right out of grad school.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 18:38     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:I'm impressed by the Fulbright! Why is it unimpressive?


Teaching Fulbrights aren’t impressive, the research ones are
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 18:29     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:I can fold a fitted sheet.


This is impressive.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 18:19     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can talk backwards. It is hard for most people to do, but useless. I must be a bit autistic; I used to practice this in my head all the time. I see each word, as an image, in my mind, and I read it backward. I developed rules of syntax and pronunciation back when I was a weirdo teenager doing this compulsively.



This is awesome! I wish I could do it.


NP and this used to be my fun party trick! I’m especially good at words from bottles in the shower. Renoitidnoc
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 18:16     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:I can talk backwards. It is hard for most people to do, but useless. I must be a bit autistic; I used to practice this in my head all the time. I see each word, as an image, in my mind, and I read it backward. I developed rules of syntax and pronunciation back when I was a weirdo teenager doing this compulsively.



This is awesome! I wish I could do it.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 18:10     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:ok but most of these are just brags that are actually impressive?


Thank you!

This thread was sort of fun initially but some of you just have trouble understanding things. The point was to be self-deprecating, or at least provide some insight regarding why something outwardly impressive actually isn’t.

“Oh I speak 5 languages and run marathons competitively.” STFU.


Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 17:07     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
i was a touring musician in an Indie Rock band in my twenties.

in reality i am a former very nerdy adolescent who was an orchestra geek... told this to the right person and joined this band. it was actually extremely fun, but the music was really simple and I didn't write any of it. but for some reason this fact makes boyfriends/my husband go totally gaga. they thinks its cool.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 12:22     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I gave birth natural twice.


Do people think this is impressive (does it come up)? I kind of feel the opposite - it IS impressive, but people don't care, not that I talk about it.


Been done about 116 billion times by women from every era, every continent and every socioeconomic background. Not to mention every mammal that’s ever existed.

I get why it’s “significant” is a personal way… not sure it’s impressive.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2023 12:19     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:ok but most of these are just brags that are actually impressive?


Thank you!

This thread was sort of fun initially but some of you just have trouble understanding things. The point was to be self-deprecating, or at least provide some insight regarding why something outwardly impressive actually isn’t.

“Oh I speak 5 languages and run marathons competitively.” STFU.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2023 22:39     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:I can wiggle each butt cheek independently


Lol my kids think it's hilarious I can do this and I think it's hilarious to watch them try and fall.

But I figured they'd master it as they get older. Is this really a rarer talent than I presumed?
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2023 19:13     Subject: Impressive sounding things about you that aren’t actually impressive
Anonymous wrote:Peace Corps.[/

So you’ve shit your pants and lived to tell of it? That’s an accomplishment.

Love,
Your fellow RPCB