Anonymous
01/04/2025 23:18
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
I can catch something before it hits the ground 99% of the time. Even when falling/bouncing in weird directions
Anonymous
01/04/2025 23:12
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
I can sense a mood or vibe-nearly instantaneously-and act accordingly. I’m intuitive and highly sensitive.
Thus is the result of growing up in the midst of chaos with alcoholic parents - it’s a survival skill.
Thus is the result of growing up in the midst of chaos with alcoholic parents - it’s a survival skill.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 23:04
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:I've found myself glancing at the clock when the time is exactly 9:11 ....has happened 100s of times 9ver the years.
My late mom used to call me & point out the time - she said it was meaningful for her as it was her childhood house number - 521. She’d often remark that she’d wake up and see the digital display: 5:21. She died almost one year ago at 5:21/that was on her death certificate.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 23:00
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
I’m really good at noticing when someone’s prone to depression/verging on a depressive episode (even if they are not mentioning overt symptoms.) it’s a blessing and a curse, tbh.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:47
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I've found myself glancing at the clock when the time is exactly 9:11 ....has happened 100s of times 9ver the years.
Mine is 3:33 am, unfortunately.
Mine are the same numbers (1:11; 12:12), etc. for the last year or two. I think I am going crazy( I even have people text me at the same-numbered times. I did not tell anyone IRL.
4:44 for the last 10 years...
Why is that so you think? Drives me nuts
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:32
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
OP here. Thank you all for the responses! Interesting thread!
A few times, I have known when people would die within a few hours or days of the occurrence. Oddly, it’s when my connection to the person is not close or through marriage or total strangers, whereas I’ve been shocked when the people closest to me have died. I once met the mother of a friend who (as far as I knew) was in perfect health, and I can remember thinking she would die soon, and she passed three days later.
A few times, I have known when people would die within a few hours or days of the occurrence. Oddly, it’s when my connection to the person is not close or through marriage or total strangers, whereas I’ve been shocked when the people closest to me have died. I once met the mother of a friend who (as far as I knew) was in perfect health, and I can remember thinking she would die soon, and she passed three days later.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:19
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Tell us something you could never tell people in real life without sounding crazy!
My weird talent: If I set a kitchen timer, I will start walking to the kitchen within seconds of it going off. Whether it is for 6 minutes, 16 minutes, or 60 minutes, I will be walking into the kitchen to turn it off and take care of the task within 20 seconds of the timer going off. It’s uncanny.
So, OP, this is weird, because when I saw this thread's title I clicked on it to describe my talent - which is exactly the same as yours.
I also have an internal timer. Maybe it's not as rare as we thought?
Another good internal clock here. I wish I could trade it for a good sense of direction.
Same!
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:14
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I've found myself glancing at the clock when the time is exactly 9:11 ....has happened 100s of times 9ver the years.
Mine is 3:33 am, unfortunately.
Mine are the same numbers (1:11; 12:12), etc. for the last year or two. I think I am going crazy( I even have people text me at the same-numbered times. I did not tell anyone IRL.
4:44 for the last 10 years...
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:10
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:Tell us something you could never tell people in real life without sounding crazy!
My weird talent: If I set a kitchen timer, I will start walking to the kitchen within seconds of it going off. Whether it is for 6 minutes, 16 minutes, or 60 minutes, I will be walking into the kitchen to turn it off and take care of the task within 20 seconds of the timer going off. It’s uncanny.
Me too! I call it mom clock!
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:09
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:My toes are as dexterous as fingers. It used to disturb my mom so I keep the ability u see wraps now.
Me too! I used to pinch my siblings under the table with my toes and pick up things people dropped.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:06
Subject: Re:What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can have a 30 minute conversation with somebody and tell them exactly what they need to do to get their life in order. But most my conversations with people are more than 30 minutes, so imagine everything that I figure out about a person once I’ve known them for awhile.
Half the people love this trait about me and half the people despise it.
When my friends and acquaintances need help they come to me. I know more things about more people than I care to know. I’m very good at keeping a secret.
Because I have this ability, I spend most my time with people trying to completely ignoring all the signs because if I read all of them, I might not be able to be friends with anybody.
My husband also has this trait, but he never turns it off and he’s not friends with anybody.
This is just called opinionated
Nope intuitive … but you the 50% that just hate being seen for who they are.
Also, I don’t judge the people. I understand. I have empathy for them, I understand them.
My intuition tells me that your maiden name is Dunning and your married name is Krueger.
DO - had to look this up
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that occurs when people with limited knowledge or expertise in a particular area overestimate their abilities:
I think posters are being too harsh with this PP - if she thinks understanding people within 30 minutes and being to create comprehensive life correction plans is her special gift, so what? She is entitled to her self assessments.
I would note though that my DH also used to offer a lot of unsolicited advice, which did not go down well. His social skills have gotten way better since not trying to fix others. It is hard enough to fix ourselves.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 22:04
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I've found myself glancing at the clock when the time is exactly 9:11 ....has happened 100s of times 9ver the years.
Mine is 3:33 am, unfortunately.
Mine are the same numbers (1:11; 12:12), etc. for the last year or two. I think I am going crazy( I even have people text me at the same-numbered times. I did not tell anyone IRL.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 21:54
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:I can wiggle.my ears and nose. I also have exceptional hearing. Although that's not really a great thing to have. I've overheard conversations I wish I didn't and I often hear sounds that no one else does so I can't identify where they are coming from. Sometimes my dog and I are the only ones obviously bothered by a noise in the house.
OMG - so jealous. I spent a lot of time in my childhood and youth trying to wiggle my nose and/ or ears. Never was able to.
Since we live under a flight path and not that far from the beltway, am glad to not have super hearing.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 21:52
Subject: Re:What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can have a 30 minute conversation with somebody and tell them exactly what they need to do to get their life in order. But most my conversations with people are more than 30 minutes, so imagine everything that I figure out about a person once I’ve known them for awhile.
Half the people love this trait about me and half the people despise it.
When my friends and acquaintances need help they come to me. I know more things about more people than I care to know. I’m very good at keeping a secret.
Because I have this ability, I spend most my time with people trying to completely ignoring all the signs because if I read all of them, I might not be able to be friends with anybody.
My husband also has this trait, but he never turns it off and he’s not friends with anybody.
This is just called opinionated
Nope intuitive … but you the 50% that just hate being seen for who they are.
Also, I don’t judge the people. I understand. I have empathy for them, I understand them.
My intuition tells me that your maiden name is Dunning and your married name is Krueger.
Anonymous
01/04/2025 21:51
Subject: What’s a weird, totally hidden or undefinable talent you have?
Mirror reading and writing