So you’ve stumbled across my humble blogging site. There are so many different blogging sites to choose from, and I feel honoured that you have chosen mine. Welcome and thank you. But this means I have to stand out from the crowd. I have to be funny, entertaining and dazzle you with my dazzling smile (oh if only you could see me grinning away!)
I remember when I started high school I was lost for words. Literally. Lunch times just dragged on cos I hadn’t yet mastered the skills of entertaining people with my words of wit. I would meet a boy at a party and the conversation would go something like this: “what school do you go to?” “What year are you in” and then we subsequently played the ‘who do you know game’. Once those questions were exhausted there was that electrifying silence for a tad few seconds too long followed by a sudden urge to go the female toilet and escape. Are you nodding your head lost in sympathetic memory (or was I the only socially inept 12 year old?)
But alas, 10 agonising years later, I have finally learnt how to break the ice when first meeting new people. I have learnt how to make an ‘interesting’ impression and ask the most shall I say, ‘engaging’ questions. Considering it’s the beginning of uni I thought I would share my tips with you so you can also let your true colours shine.
They say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they like their eggs. Well, at least if they don’t, they should. Think of the endless possibilities. “Fried but I only use olive oil” tells you that this person enjoys life but they are a bit on the cautious side. It’s like eating a donut followed by an apple to compensate! Not a lot of logic but psychology works wonders. “I don’t eat eggs” tells you that they are either allergic to so many things that it’s not worth going to a gourmet restaurant with them or it means they are vegan and are so idealistic you’ll have to watch your step. You’ll probably want clarification on this one. And worst case scenario is they graciously reply with a ‘huh?’ at which point you know this person has no imagination.
So my challenge to you is to go and ask the person sitting next to you in the tutorial what colour her undies are, or what they had for breakfast or even if they have any friends called Penelope or Wilma (no offence to any Penelopes or Wilmas who may be reading this.) The answers may be quite intriguing. Let me know of any successful responses!
By the way, I like my eggs scrambled with mushrooms, parsley, full cream milk and a dash of salt ;)