One interesting fact about you that no one else knows about - Help!

[Forestdweller11]

At a company wide workshop this weekend. We have to introduce ourselves and give an interesting fact about me that no one else will know.

I lead a very boring life and always have done; I didn't do Duke of Edinburgh, I've no Blue Peter Badges, my grandad wasn't a Spitfire pilot, I didn't go out to China and teach for my gap year.

What can I say? I don't mind lying. But would like it to be interesting, and not too far fetched!

And then of course we all had to introduce ourselves with an interesting fact no-one else knew about us. Audience of thousands, you’d be surprised how many of us had bought a car from Greg Davies’ mum’s aunty.

We did this at work. I was really dreading it. It turned out to be kind of fun. ours was actually done as a sort of quiz where everyone had to guess who had submitted the fact. That part of was kind of annoying. Some people had pretty boring facts and they got stated, guessed, and moved on. Others sparked lots of conversation and it was some time before we did the next one.

you can always just list a hobby. It’s not too revealing, but says a bit about you, so you don’t seem like you aren’t playing along.

Having a photo at the ready can be a good idea. If you say something like, I have been to the a Great Wall of China. Someone may ask if you have a photo. If helps to have one there at the ready on your phone or on your computer if it is a zoom activity

@ScreamingMeMe is your name a nod to a thriller by Frederic Brown?

Were you ever a juror in a very high profile trial?

Can't provide details, obvs.

My mums mum and my dads dad got together and had a baby. My mums sister is therefore my dads sister too. Off to get my banjo!

Thank you so much everyone. loads to think about. Many people in the office have said they are going to lie, or at least exaggerate.

The most interesting thing I've ever done is fall of a skidoo in Wyoming.

From that you can see I spent all night pondering.
When I asked my family they all looked at me like I'd gone mad and didn't come up with anything useful, quite the reverse!

@Forestdweller11 perfect! that’s either a proper interesting hook or an inspired invention. Next time I have to do anything like this I’m going to say ‘I know someone [mumsnet counts right?] who fell off a skidoo in Wyoming.’

You’re worrying unduly. The icebreaker is just that you all speak, so you’ll feel confident to speak again. If people have funny stories, all good but you’re not expected to. You could say anything!!

“I can’t tell you my most interesting fact, it’s a secret so I’ll tell you my least interesting fact.. tell em your favourite brand of beans or teabags”

Here are some ideas for something truthful you may not have thought of:

ever met or seen anyone famous
like an unusual sport
have a hobby no one knows about
have a side hustle
ever sung karaoke
played a musical instrument at school
been on holiday off the beaten track

Have you ever been to the zoo? You could always say you were once 6 feet away from a <insert wild animal here>

‘ I’m very good at misrepresentation ‘ ( Cretan paradox).

I hâte this phoney and false intimacy.

Tell them you've got a clit piercing 🤣nobody's going to ask to check 🤷‍♀️

"I had a bunch of strangers make up fake facts for me to tell you"

Nobody actually cares what the fact is, it is just to get you to speak.

A very mundane fact can be given a humerous twist if said with a smile.
Keep it short and sweet.

I think Hells Angels are all men.

I actually have 4🤣.
top are normal...
2 x , half way down my ribs are similar to " cat nipples' , My mother was in car accident with me when pregnant, her ribs dug in to me andI was scarred with indents...In puberty they developed just the size of cat nipples🤣

Has to be this one!

How about an embarrassing fact? Mine's that I accidentally killed our hamster (last night actually)

I would make something up. At a similar work event my "interesting fact" was that I had taken part in a radio quiz - but I actually wish I hadn't told them. I felt as though I'd given away a happy memory. Sorry if that sounds weird but I'm sure some will totally relate.

The first time I flew in a plane, I jumped out. I had done a tandem skydive. The second time I flew I done another one, but I was hungover and spewed tequila in the the sky as they opened the chute 🤣

I had to babysit Sheridan Smiths dog once. Before she was mega mega famous. Only 2 pints famous at that time.

You're going to have to make something up - I always do but I hate these sorts of things, I absolutely detest them along with 'team bonding' activities.

😂😂😂

I can peel and chop onions without crying. I call it my superpower. I’ve used this fact in this very situation!
i also went out with Gary Barlow when we were 16 and in the same class at school, you probably wouldn’t get away with that one though

When I got married the first time my wedding veil was cut from a roll used for Princess Diana. My Dad used to work at factory where it was made. He is dead now.

At a recent work event most of my colleagues talked about their pets.
I said I am afraid of cats. Sparked a small conversation.
Doesn’t have to be that interesting.