StephMC
Controlled Mischief
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2009
- Messages
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- MBTI Type
- ISTP
- Enneagram
- 9w8
- Instinctual Variant
- sp/sx
In attempt to derail the romantic and/or deep threads regarding ISTPs lately, I figured I'd make a silly one.
What are some of your quirks, guys and gals?
Here's one that was brought to my attention yesterday... I have a tendency to stop whatever it is I'm doing in order to investigate any curiosity immediately on my mind. I noticed this when I was hanging out with a friend at his place yesterday. We were having a pretty in-depth conversation when a song I really like came on. He paused and asked what I thought it meant. That's when my thought process diverged and I suddenly remembered: "Crap! I've been meaning to Google that for ages!" ... and then completely forgot the conversation I was having to investigate the meaning of this song.
That's when he goes: "Hm... why do you do that [Generally referring to said quirk]?" I responded: "Because I know I'll forget to do it later, and then I'll be in a place where I can't look it up next time I hear it, and think, 'CRAP! I keep meaning to look it up!' ... and forget till the cycle repeats itself." His response: "But why now?" Me: "Because you brought it to my immediate attention and I figure I have all the available resources I need to solve it, so I don't see why not now." He paused then says, "But why don't you just write down a list? .... Oh wait, that's too much effort (He understands my constant weighing of effort vs. benefits)."
... I suppose I should work on that... at least when in mid conversation. Anyways. Humor me! I need more quirks brought to my attention.
What are some of your quirks, guys and gals?
Here's one that was brought to my attention yesterday... I have a tendency to stop whatever it is I'm doing in order to investigate any curiosity immediately on my mind. I noticed this when I was hanging out with a friend at his place yesterday. We were having a pretty in-depth conversation when a song I really like came on. He paused and asked what I thought it meant. That's when my thought process diverged and I suddenly remembered: "Crap! I've been meaning to Google that for ages!" ... and then completely forgot the conversation I was having to investigate the meaning of this song.
That's when he goes: "Hm... why do you do that [Generally referring to said quirk]?" I responded: "Because I know I'll forget to do it later, and then I'll be in a place where I can't look it up next time I hear it, and think, 'CRAP! I keep meaning to look it up!' ... and forget till the cycle repeats itself." His response: "But why now?" Me: "Because you brought it to my immediate attention and I figure I have all the available resources I need to solve it, so I don't see why not now." He paused then says, "But why don't you just write down a list? .... Oh wait, that's too much effort (He understands my constant weighing of effort vs. benefits)."
... I suppose I should work on that... at least when in mid conversation. Anyways. Humor me! I need more quirks brought to my attention.