I always forget we are creatures of habit till that moment hits. I have a relative who is a woodworker, but the reality is they just love collecting wood because they worked at a sawmill as a teenager and talking about wood was all his peers did. I also have a friend who wears the same cologne since childhood because a crush once complimented them on it.

I suppose always being the “good friend” (in their parents eyes) made me more sociable, so now I avoid “events” because I just feel like it’s a game and I don’t want my interactions with other people to feel that way (love small gatherings with a purpose though, the Amish got it right with the barn raising).

What are some that you’ve experienced personally or through someone close to you?

  • supermurs@lemm.ee
    4·
    20 hours ago

    My late uncle was really into computers. He was around 20 years older than me and as I kid I got to play around with his computers. My first time accessing the Internet was at his place too.

    If it wasn’t for these experiences, I probably wouldn’t have made a career in IT myself.

    Unfortunately I never got to “talk shop” with him but I like to think he is somewhere out there watching and guiding me.

  • Bullybeard@lemm.eeEnglish
    13·
    1 day ago

    I once had someone I knew pull a gun on me when I was 14 and had to fight it off them before they could switch off the safety. 11 years later, I still get anxious if I’m talking to someone and I can’t see both their hands, they have their hands in their pockets etc until both hands are in sight

  • Owl@mander.xyz
    9·
    1 day ago

    A teacher telling us to wash our hands after school

    I took it a bit too much at heart now I wash my hands 100~200 of times / day

    Yes they are as dry as they can be

  • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
    2·
    23 hours ago

    I wonder about this but am not sure. I was an avid reader and collected comics so I wonder how much the authors and even artists influenced my world view. I was put through catholic school and it must have had some sort of effect. I like a lot of progressive/newwave/alternative rock bands which is just filled with social commentary and meaning. I can’t point to any specific thing which then effected how I act though.