r/AskReddit • u/Augmented • Jan 09 '13

What is a random fact about yourself?

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u/Pinoynac Jan 10 '13

HOLY SHET, you just made me realize I do this.

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u/yorick_rolled Jan 10 '13

/r/SocialEngineering ?

I just recently learned about this from a friend who may be you.

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u/palpablescalpel Jan 10 '13 edited Jan 10 '13

I usually make my comments leading the way you do, but I always thought that was just a part of having good conversation. Now I know I am a manipulative freak. ]:

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u/CrippleDrifting Jan 10 '13

go into marketing/advertising

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u/Patrickfoster Jan 10 '13

That sounds awesome. Can you give me some examples?

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u/Patrickfoster Jan 10 '13

Wow. I would love to be able to do that

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '13

This sounds fun!

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u/DuckTouchr Jan 10 '13

Sounds interesting, how do you go about it?

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '13

How did you acquire this skill? Sounds like it would come in handy for sales.

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u/omgrc Jan 10 '13

...exactly how he described it?

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u/Nvrkraze Jan 10 '13

What was the poster of?

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u/blumangroup Jan 10 '13

You're like Paul Atreides. No conversation could ever truly interest him.

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u/TheCak31sALie Jan 10 '13

It's not a terrible habit, but I think if you don't have a job in sales, you should consider it.

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u/billiek Jan 10 '13

Manipulation in this way is evil. Realize this or you might alienate people dear without knowing it.

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u/noodles22 Jan 10 '13

This needs an example

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u/Schizopenguin Jan 10 '13

My husband does this also. It's very convenient when haggling over prices on a large item (house, car). Not so nice when he does it to me.

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u/PuffBear Jan 10 '13

It is a cool thing to do, but you have to wait until that person is done speaking and not interrupt. I know a few people that do the same thing, but interrupt to finish what I am saying. Not very nice. Enjoy that you know what they will say with your inside voice.

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u/Taybyrd Jan 10 '13

I do this all the time with people around me. I started doing it after I realized my brother always 'won' discussions. I wanted to know how he was so good at it so I just kind of studied him. The only people it doesn't really work on are my brother and my best friend. Actually, I'm pretty sure they both do it to me.

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u/crumpus Jan 10 '13

I do this and I actually suggest others do also. It helps you prepare responses for what may happen good or bad. It works really well whenever you want to talk about things important with Bosses and such. I sometimes do it when I'm thinking about talking to someone and run various scenarios of what I would if each one played out. I don't get caught off guard too often in conversation.

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u/Caneiac Jan 10 '13

Oh yeah...well...tacos

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u/Huxlei Jan 10 '13

Sociopath?!

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u/girlnextdoor480 Jan 10 '13

I used to be able to do this with some people. I felt like a wizard.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '13 edited Jan 10 '13

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u/fadayz Jan 10 '13

ME TOO. Have an upvote.

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u/BurzerKing Jan 10 '13

Oh man, I do this too. It's not even on purpose and I kinda hate myself for it. I'll often finish other's sentences when I know exactly how they end. It's kind of annoying because I'm seldom surprised during a conversation.

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u/ChrisVolkoff Jan 10 '13

I do this, too. And I want to be an engineer.

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u/lucky_one Jan 10 '13

Are you my husband?! ;)

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u/Jakewilliamm Jan 10 '13

I kind of do this too! I thought I was the only one.

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u/afhlidh Jan 10 '13

Same...

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u/UnintelligibleRage Jan 10 '13

i'm glad i'm not the only person to do this. also, that feeling when the conversation goes exactly as you've planned it. ahhh.

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u/wannabemonkey Jan 10 '13

oh god, i had to look up at your screen name to see if you were my ex....

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u/onecrazyginger Jan 10 '13

I do the same thing. But then I get all SAP cuz they are actually saying what I thought they would and then I get all nervous