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True fact about yourself that no one believes

375 replies

Kernobhead · 15/05/2019 20:14

When I was at university (5 yr course with a year in industry, so 4 yrs of teaching) I never missed a single lecture, seminar, lab or tutorial. If it was on the timetable I was there. We had large contact hours (engineering degree, so about 25 hrs per week) so was quite a lot to fit in.

I’ve told this to a few people over the years when the topic comes up in conversation. No one has ever believed me, and it’s not something I can prove or disprove either way!

Anything you have done in the past that no one believes and you have no way of proving?

OP posts:
Shutuptodd · 19/05/2019 08:51

That I didn't speak through the whole of my school life (didn't shut up at home). I have no idea why.

I have never tried drugs.

imonlyatoyspider · 19/05/2019 09:08

Also I do not buy anything ( food wise) great grandma would not recognise ( no takeaway, biscuits etc) I do make allowances for stuff she would not recognise but would approve of ( mangoes , avocados etc)

imonlyatoyspider · 19/05/2019 09:09

I eat kiwi 🥝 fruit skin. Strangely this horrifies people 🤷‍♀️

ShowMeTheKittens · 19/05/2019 10:42

Why don't people believe you? It's not earth shattering.

imonlyatoyspider · 19/05/2019 10:59

Dunno really . Guess they've forgotten that some people don't care for modern ways

Rainbowknickers · 19/05/2019 11:14

I’m related to a famous golfer
My first teddy was called knockers
I’ve never bunked off from school
Never done hard drugs
Never been to a rave
Never drank gin
I used to be a bell ringer (but not a church goer)

People never believe me!

DirtyCop · 19/05/2019 11:24

I have never been to a wedding (never been invited to one)
I have never been to a concert
I have never danced in public (I would be useless and am very shy)

Sweetpeanutsandcolacubes · 19/05/2019 12:13

I have been celibate for over 15years (i am 55)!!
I don't don't have social media ie: FB, Instagram, or snapchat.
I have never watched an episode of 'The Kardashians'.
I can't wait for the finale of GOT Grin

Sweetpeanutsandcolacubes · 19/05/2019 12:15

I meant to say I don't have social media...also blind as a bat haha

Justaboy · 19/05/2019 13:21

I had a tornado fighter jet hover right next to me along the sea promenade for a good 20

Madam you are mistaken! that would have been a Harrier the tornado just can't do that!

ginghamtablecloths · 19/05/2019 14:40

On the outside I'm very conventional but inside I'm really a very bohemian hippy with an interest in astrology, the occult, etc.

Ratonastick · 19/05/2019 15:15

I was a world champion in my sport as a teen. If you google my name, pictures still come up but no one connects them to me. I am now a bit of a porker and in my mid 40s so it’s all a bit disconnected.

Tweety27 · 19/05/2019 16:10

I crowd surfed to Antrax at a Festival.

Violetroselily · 19/05/2019 16:18

I was interviewed on BBC news

I am very quiet and introverted so no one believes that I would do that out of choice

Driftingthoughlife · 19/05/2019 16:36

I went out with lad for nearly 2 years when I was 16/17 and we did not sleep together. His choice not mine. Turns out his is now gay

Anyonebut · 19/05/2019 17:07

Giantsbane, if you are still reading, that happens to me as well.
I am short (5ft 3), but I have had people basically the same height as me telling me how tiny I am. I reckon it's because I have small hands and pretty small feet and/or because I have a childish face, but I also have had to stand next to someone to stop them going on about it!

Bellewhitehorses · 19/05/2019 18:11

I have never been on a hen night

ThatCurlyGirl · 19/05/2019 18:39

@Anyonebut

I'm weirdly proportionate and get quizzed when I say my height! I have freakishly small hands and size 4 feet but I'm just over 5'7"

And I'm all torso length with quite short legs. Lucky me. Everyone knows a long torso and short legs are super sexy Confused

On the plus side I finally have boobs, only took me thirty years.

ThatCurlyGirl · 19/05/2019 18:40

Typo - meant Im weirdly disproportionate

TheoriginalLEM · 19/05/2019 18:42

I have never smoked -people tell me they are convinced i used to. Never ever done it.

I am riddled with anxiety- i mask it well

LittleRedMushroom · 19/05/2019 19:15

That I've seen Elton John in nothing but his underpants.

swissmilk · 19/05/2019 19:15

Drifting I hate to break it to you, but I think he's probably always been gay Grin

Cider4Caro · 19/05/2019 19:36

That my blood group doesn't match either my mum's or dad's. It's supposed to be 1million to 1 odds! I'm positive my parents are my parents too. I got the same letter as one parent and a positive reading off the other! Boring but I'd love to know why!

mashpotato10 · 19/05/2019 19:40

I have used the law of attraction since I was a kid and it works!

SpeedyBojangles · 19/05/2019 19:46

Unless someone was known to be a liar, I wouldn't disbelieve anyone if they told me something. Maybe that makes me gullible but it wouldn't occur to me to just think someone was lying.