I love a good social...

Yesterday was chap's birthday. He's a quiet introverted person so his idea of how to celebrate is different from mine (which I appreciate). Where I fill my house, a pub or a field up with as many people as I know (and then get a little frustrated that I cannot get round them all to give them 'quality' attention - that's my idea of quality - there might not be consensus), Andy prefers a select few for food and drinks and chats. So that's what happened. And we had a sweet time.

However I couldn't leave it alone entirely and we ended up getting out the

box and much interesting, humorous, enlightening, self disclosing conversation was had. Questions vary considerably and include things like:

• What personality trait do you admire most in other people? (quite varied answers - resilience, sense of humour, generosity, honesty (some debate), being true to yourself)
• What would you call your autobiography? (Mine was, 'I meant well')
• Can you list three things you do every day? (people got clever with their answers!)
• How many South American capital cities can you name? (surprisingly few)
• Can you describe something you were told off for doing as a child?
• What is the nicest compliment somebody could pay you?
•If you had to be a fruit, which one would you choose to be? Don't give a reason.
•What is your porn star name (First pet's name followed by name of the first road you lived in)?
•Put the following in order from like the most to like the least: spiders, slugs, flowers, rats, stones.
•If you had to eat only one of the following food for an entire day, which would you choose? mashed potato, banana, pizza, pasta
• What do you think of London?
•What do you think of middle names as a concept? (caused quite a bit of debate that one)
• Do you know Ruby? (It's an illustration of what my friends are like that they all just answered - nobody said 'Who?')
• What would be your ideal view from your bedroom window? (I'm adding ones we did not discuss - just getting carried away)
• Have you ever been to Wales?
•What is the name of one of your school teachers that you remember well and what made you remember them?
•Do you know the meaning of your last name and if so, what does it mean?
•What do hairy monsters eat?
•Do you prefer swimming in the sea or in a swimming pool?
•What is photosynthesis. Answer using as much detail as you can muster.
•How would you describe your hair?
•Do you have any stories about the paranormal?
•Which fairytale character would you most like to be?
•Which insect can you draw best?
•Are you silly?
•Do you have brand loyalty to any particular product?
I think I'll stop listing the questions...if you want the full set - just ask and I'll send them to you!

Comments

  1. Juniper3 October 2010 at 14:07

    Molly, I've pinched one of your questions for a post (and linked back to you of course!): What's yours called?

    I love the party questions idea, a great ice-breaker.

    ~Juniper~

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  2. Juniper3 October 2010 at 14:08

    oh my link thingy didn't work?

    http://dreamsandreality-jj.blogspot.com/2010/10/whats-yours-called.html

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  3. Molly Potter3 October 2010 at 15:25

    I came over to yours and tried to leave a comment but it did not let me....
    xx

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  4. Blu3 October 2010 at 19:34

    What a brilliant idea..my Porn name is

    SkipGould not that exciting!

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  5. Anonymous3 October 2010 at 21:05

    BLU! I didn't know you came here!

    I didn't know that was your porn name either!

    Have I seen any of your films?

    My porn name is Sam Victoria and I'd like to think that people in the know referred to me as Sizeable Sam but...... that might just be wishful thinking?

    All the best

    Keith

    P.S. Molly - I think you ought to publish the full list of questions to ask other people - that's a great concept!

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  6. Molly Potter3 October 2010 at 21:23

    Hi Blu and Sizeable Sam,
    Nice to be a hostess.

    My Porn name is Hammy Emlyn. I did about 50 films.
    xxxxx

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