I am a rabid fangirl of many things.

I like pi.

Pi is a fabulous number.
That never ends.

Fabulous, fabulous numbers. The dessert item is also quite amazing.

i play super smash bros competitively and am one of the top players in my state :O

That is pretty awesome! =D

The main reason I am single is because based on happenings of the past, I can't trust anyone who isn't me.

I make up a lot of nicknames for people and animals.

i like having scary dreams, but i dont like scary movies

I'm very similar too.
I love my nightmares- they're inspirations for what I draw and write about.
But I'm not a fan of scary movies.

they remind me of whats important to me and not to take them for granted, cus usualy i lose them in my dreams

I enjoy professional wrestling.

WWE professional wrestling or the actual sport?

WWE professional wrestling.

Hahahaha, fabulous.

We used to reenact WWE on my cousins' trampoline while growing up.
I was always The Rock.

I did the exact same thing!

Though I was always the Undertaker.

I am not very good at concentrating.



I'm sorry, what was the question?

I talk to my cat more than I talk to most people.

Cats are the best conversationalists; you can say anything you want without worrying about them getting offended.

I believe movies and music will never ascend beyond the high water mark that was the cheesiness of the 1980s.

Meow. :3

When I was little I legit thought I would grow a "handle" like my dad's when I grew up so I could pee standing up. So disappointed.

LOLawwwwwww!
I was pretty similar growing up as well. I totally thought people just developed them as they grew older.
Like boobs.

To this day I wish I could favorite comment threads.

I still daydream in class about being a fighter pilot

A most worthy thing to be daydreaming about! =D

Tearing through the sky in an F-4 Phantom is way better than math :)

I cracked my first geode today! It was calcite :]

Fantastic! =D
Was it pale/white or deep purple?

I enjoy watching fencing tournaments. I want to participate.

Fencing is a really neat sport- I've always wanted to get into it as well, just never had the time or the means to do so.
MAYBE ONE DAY.

I'm leaving Winnipeg forever.

I don't blame you! D=

I've paid my dues; spent far too much time here. I'm sure there's worse places to live, but I'm done with this city for good.

Yeah, there are worse places, but.

Winnipeg has a special kind of... Desolate atmosphere; where people rally about for change and then complain when it happens and/or are far too cheap to better themselves and the city surrounding.

I can't wait to leave here.

I want to sell propane and propane accessories. And not as a joke
For real

You should totally go for it! =D

I have a crazy obsession with music

The best obsession there is!

I'm a big sword enthusiast. Melee weapons in general, really, but mostly swords. :V

Fantastic! =D

I love to collect swords and knives myself.

I have a bad habit of going on about things most folks I know have never heard of. One of these days, I'm sure I'll notice when their eyes glaze over but it hasn't happened yet.

Will do anything to leave Florida, even if only for a second.

I can find humour in anything....even if its dark humour.

I'm grouchy

Don't get mad...

I had a dream last night were I was some kind of animal on four legs but I can't remember anything more than that. I think I was on a soccer feild by the goal.

It's really hard for me to get super mad about anything. Unless my computer has randomly decided to blow up and I can't figure out why/can't fix it, that enrages me pretty good.

I just ate a weird nut and honey bar that was falling apart in this weather.

I was raised on dad's farm with no social contact from the age of 13-18 & am socially ackward as a result. I'm 24, and I fear never being able to learn to talk to girls. :(

Awww... I'm really, really sorry to hear about that. =(
I can't really say that I know exactly how it feels to go through what you have, but I spent much of my adolescence/teenage years in isolation- I wasn't allowed to visit friends or go anywhere outside of school and my archery practices. It left me pretty socially awkward as well[in some ways, still am], and well. It just plain sucks.

It sucks not knowing how to actually talk to people and get to know them, and in many ways, it's really, really frustrating.
But at least. That starts to go away with time and practice- so there's always hope.
I'm positive that you'll learn to talk to girls too. It's not so hard; just. Get to know them like you would any other friend.

I wish you my best! =D

I'm grateful for your words. Sorry to hear that you were also brought up in this way. My therapist says that parents are supposed to insure that their kids have ALL the skills necessary to interact with others in a social enviroment, but some do not pay enough attention, or do not care enough to study good parenting and learn these things. She said that when such is the case, the parents are neglectful. I don't know much about your situation, but such is the case with mine.

How would you suggest that I overcome my shyness and ackwardness? Are there classes in college that one can take, or something along those lines? You are a popular and gifted artist with many friends & I would value your input. I'm 24, and I do not wish to lack a girlfriend for much longer. How did you overcome?

Thanks for your understanding, well-wishes, and kind words. It's a nice change from what I usually hear, which is: "Just be yourself, or be a gentleman, or somebody will come your way soon, or you'll find someone, ect."

I... really meant to answer this much, much earlier. My bad. Dx

I can't really say that my mom was so much neglectful as she was over-protective and wanted me to do well on my studies[maybe a little too well, since nothing I was ever capable of was ever considered good enough for her]. I honestly wish that some parents would take a step back and put themselves into the shoes of their children and question if they're making the right choices or not- if they're causing more harm than actual good.

As for classes and things of that nature, the most I can really recommend is a book called How to Win Friends, and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. It's a great book that essentially gives you advice on how to behave in social environments and gives insight to how you may be perceived by others. If your local college offers any courses in leadership and public speaking, then I highly recommend those as well; if you can learn to speak to public gatherings, it'll make talking to people on a one on one basis that much easier.

Learning how to read body language is also an important thing, since a lot of people are usually too polite to speak up when something about you is bothering them, but you can read it in their body language and react accordingly to that. For me, this was probably one of the most important things I've learned, since I used to be up in people's faces or completely over the top without realizing that this was actually somewhat offensive to people. Another thing that really helped me start to talk to people, is just responding to small talk with cashiers whenever I would go to shopping. i.e. commenting them commenting on the weather and my responding to that. The important thing, is to start off slow and don't overwhelm yourself. Unless you're the type who enjoys being thrust into unknown situations and figuring out how to deal with it from there.

I also find that people who often say "Just be yourself, etc" don't really understand what it's like to not know how to engage in social interaction. Especially when society often demands that you don't be yourself and that you instead have to meet what is considered normal. For most people, this is just something that's natural and learned through interaction as one matures. From my experience, it's like a series of facades that help to get you through the day to day. You have your work face, your school face, your going out for drinks with your friends face, your personal time face, and so forth. Not that this means that you have to be entirely untrue to yourself- by all means, BE yourself, but it means that you have to learn to adapt and figure out what is appropriate and what is inappropriate[which is where learning to read body language is really important]. It's learning how far you can push the boundaries while still being socially acceptable.

I'm not going to lie and say it's easy. If anything, it's probably one of the hardest things to pick up because these are skills you're supposed to learn, and continue to learn as you grow up. When you've lived in an isolated environment and finally have that opportunity to leave, you're years behind everyone else, and it's a lot of catching up to do. It's difficult, but it's not impossible. It just takes time and a lot of dedication.

Hello GearOtter,

You're right, alot of parents need to pay MUCH MORE ATTENTION to the developement of social skills in their children. I'm sorry that your mom never felt that anything was good enough for her. I think that when people are unhappy with themselves, then they tend to over-criticize others & never see the good in others' actions & creations, whether the actions are good or not. My parents never cared enough either way about schooling, social-developement, or anything else, so I'm more than a bit behind on the whole social skills chain.

Your tip on reading body language is probably my best bet (I'll buy the 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' book as well), as I know that peoples' actions and body language, whether semi-concious or concious, can bely their true thoughts. This is probably a BIG THING with the girls. I have noticed that when they are enjoying talking to somebody, they would flip their hair & scuff their feet. You are right. If I learn to read cues more often, than I will be able to better hold & steer a conversation with people. This is probably a great way to catch liars too.

Thanks for getting it & sharing actual knowledge, experience, and tips on the situation. "You have your work face, your school face, your going out for drinks with your friends face, your personal time face, and so forth. Not that this means that you have to be entirely untrue to yourself- by all means, BE yourself, but it means that you have to learn to adapt and figure out what is appropriate and what is inappropriate[which is where learning to read body language is really important]." Too true. I don't want to be somebody that I'm not to please others, but rather learn to be myself in a manner which allows for more in-depth interaction with others (without them thinking I'm ackward [sadface.jpg]).

"It's difficult, but it's not impossible. It just takes time and a lot of dedication." This. I appreciate you taking the time to share this with me. You've given me hope for my situation, so I'll try the book once I can afford it in a couple weeks.

Finally, I will have the money for the picture in my bank account on the 17th of May. It may take a few business days to go to my PayPal account, but maybe not (I'm not fully sure how PayPal works yet, I've only used it a couple of times). Will you please PM me & let me know what Email I should send the money too? Thanks again GearOtter.

A Very Grateful Watcher,
KeeperOfDeath

Man, I can't tell you how hard it is to tell you only ONE thing; it's a very limiting option that makes it hard to make a decision on what is worthy of telling... well, I'll try.

Um, well... wear and VERY beat up baseball cap that's even been wired back together at the bill because of a dog chewed up that part. A lot of people complain that it's dirty, to worn out, and that I need a new one; but I happily wear it everyday.

http://koojoe.deviantart.com/#/d4xwlxl

When I have dreams where I'm flying, it's not really flying. It's like this weird floaty swimming-through-the-air motion where I jump and fall very slowly.

I knit wooly things. :D

I like to get myself lost, to explore, and then to find where I am again.

Used to do that so much as a child, back when we lived near various woodlands.

I have synesthesia.

Nice!
I always thought it would be pretty neat to have that.

It....can make things quite a trip. XD;

(I know someone who occasionally tastes sound as well and he texted me at 3am once going 'MIX I CAN'T WATCH THE LION KING AGAIN THE WHOLE MOVIE TASTES LIKE CLAY AND I CAN'T UNTASTE IT')

The only time i'm truely happy and at peace is either behind the wheel of the racecar, or changing an engine on an airplane. I just feel "right" when im doing those things

The primary reason I'm planning on getting into a geo/zoology PhD program is because I like dinosaurs.

I have art practicals starting tomorrow.

Good luck! =D

As a baby I almost choked to death with a piece of apple, so it made me a year-long horrible fear of solid food. So I fed on liquids and soups until I overcome that fear, until I was 15 or so.

I don't know how to talk to people or what to talk about. My life is dull and so am I.

When I draw, I have one hand constantly covering the Ctrl and Z keys.

I have almost completely given up on the notion that this is a normal thing to do.

I was raised on the reserves of Saskatchewan. B)

My hobbies and creative inspirations are geared around my interests in post nuclear war scenarios.

I often sit in my car and wish I wish I could just pull onto a highway and not stop driving.

Self-eliminating from USAF C-130 Loadmaster school so I could fursuit as a werewolf more often was the stupidest/most awesome thing I ever did.