What? Exceptions to the rule? I never considered it. Wow, you just blew my mind.
Everybody believes that “rules that apply to everyone” don’t apply to them.
Everybody believes: written properly, my life story would make an entertaining novel.
Or a screenplay, because ‘Anyone can write one.’
I can quit this shitty job/smoking/my annoying SO/etc… whenever I want to. Just… just not now. The time’s not right.
I get complimented on my hugs. I don’t know why for sure. I think it’s because I give hugs, as opposed to taking hugs, if that makes sense. Some people seem to suck a hug out of you and if feels oogy & needy.
Everyone believes that they’re competent at a variety of tasks (cite).
My personal pet peeve: “I really like to laugh”
Everyone believes that if they taped their everyday banter and inside jokes with their friends that it’d make a great comedy show.
Everyone believes they always choose the wrong line.
And everybody believes they can write that novel…
Cheers,
bcg
Everyone thinks s/he has above average manners.
I don’t think I’m a great hugger, certainly not better than average, but my kissing techniques are stellar. There should be another thread started about hugging.
I think everyone’s eyes are interesting, but I don’t think mine are more interesting than average.
I do think that everyone’s life story has the potential to make an interesting movie/book, myself included.
I’m not a guy, but I’ve had about three lesbians hit on me.
I think my legs are more muscular than average from all that exercise I do.
Even worse, IMO, is, “I’m a really funny person. I make people laugh.”
Some of us do.
Now, the critical issue is, what percentage of the time are they laughing with me, and what percentage of the time are they laughing at me?
I take the Fifth…
Cheers,
bcg
Everyone’s life has two hours in it that would make a good movie. Truth is stranger than fiction as they say.
Although there’s probably some validity to the conclusions of that paper, the subjects for every one of those studies were Cornell undergraduate students. The fact that they’re going to Cornell in the first place has already inflated their self-perceptions of their abilities. I would love to see a similar study which spans across different ages, races, income brackets, and cultures.
Or a lot of fat girls think (or seem to broadcase to the entire universe) that they would be pretty if they just lost the weight. IF they ever did, there are a lot of ugly skinny girls out there, you know.
Nuh-uh. He’s not that adorable, nor is he a prodigy. He pisses me off when he acts stupid.
How about, “At least my hair/outfit/shoes/make-up doesn’t look as bad as hers.” Um, yes it does.
“You’re a good dancer”
“You’re a good dresser”
The problem is that even if 95% of people think the opposite, they won’t say anything. You’d only hear from the 5% minority and assume it’s the prevailing opinion.
Oh, God, no, if there’s one thing I’m quite sure of it’s that my life is amazingly boring and entertaining to no one except myself. Of course, I *prefer *it that way, so that’s good.
There are some set compliments you can hand out that will always be believed:
You have a nice smile.
You look great today.
You have a nice laugh.
You’re a good friend.
Among others, of course. I’m sure all of you are much better at thinking up things like this than I am.