Some people have an open door policy, I have an open mouth policy. I see someone has added color to their hair, I remark about it. I tell people I have drug babies who were adopted out of foster care. I hear someone has died and I say "that sucks". Someone looks like they have lost a lot of weight doesn't look well, I ask if everything is okay.
I have filters, really I do, they just are different than others.
I'm terrible at "small talk". I don't like to lie. I'm not saying I don't, but I don't like to, and try to avoid lying. I'm not the one to ask if that dress looks good on you, if you want an honest answer.
If I am passing an acquaintance, I will generally not ask "how are you?", if I don't have the time to listen to the answer. If I ask, it's because I am generally interested in an honest response- not the typical "good" response.
I'm an oddity. I know.
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"I'm an oddity"...
I find it refreshing. You're real!
And that's what I loved about you from the moment I met you.
But I'm the same way. Have worked hard for the filters I have, but frequently choose not to use them.
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