Re: penny for your thoughts

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: Lemme answer it quick before I get the urge to read the others' replies.... : : What thoughts would cross your mind in the following situations? What would you do or say? Are you uncomfortable? If so, why? Assume you are not rushed: : : 1. You stop by a book store to order a book a friend recommended for your newphew's birthday. The store is almost empty. You approach the clerk at the counter. He is about 20, fair-skinned, wearing glasses, and roughly 20 pounds overwieght. He is wearing a bright tie-dye shirt, pink paint in his hair, and necklace with the kind of stick cross seen in the ads for The Blair Witch Project. He looks up the book on the computer and takes down your name and address for notification. He keeps his eyes and voice low. : I assume the ratboy (an affectionate term) would understand that I wasn't getting the childrens' book (?) for *myself*, if that's what you're getting at. In any case, I presume I would be quite comfortable in this situation. : "What a nice-looking fellow. He's not looking at me, and he's kind of droning. Not too courteous, but not rude, either. 'Tis fine. Hmm... no reaction on his part about the book. Must not be one of his favorite titles. Heheh. Hmm. He just said 'Have a nice day' in a really flat tone of voice. OK... at least he bothered to say it; he's pleasant enough. WHAT A SWELL DUDE! Woohoo! :P" : : 2. While walking across a busy college plaza on a sunny day, two girls, one black about 12 and one white about 9, approach you asking for a quarter. Nothing is remarkable about their appearance, speech, or dress. There are no obvious parents or campus authorities nearby. : Again, no discomfort. : "I wonder if they're lost. Should I ask them a few questions? Nah... not much could happen to them here. The older one's probably supervising the younger one, and they lost their contact." : If I had a quarter, I would give it to the one who asked, and wish them well. If not, I would shrug politely and say, "No, I don't. Sorry." : : Maybe it is unrealistic to categorize personalities based on attraction to categories of words in questionaires. Maybe we could gain more insights about personality by hearing their reactions to hypothetical situations. : Great idea. I would love to see research in this form.

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