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What do you have to hide about yourself? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 34 points 4 days ago (8 children)

I often play dumb about little details I've noticed or remembered. I got in the habit when I was a kid and people would react weirdly like, "why do you know that?" So I'd just pretend I didn't even when I did, and I never really stopped. I might notice what car somebody drives, for example, but if it comes up I just act like I don't know unless they've specifically told me. I barely realize I'm doing it anymore.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I kind of do the opposite where sometimes I notice something but I don't say anything cause I assumed everyone else did too. But when something else happens because of that thing it turns out nobody else saw it other than me. Then I'd feel guilty for not speaking up earlier. So now I just point out stuff even when it seems painfully obvious

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