I’ve written about my life in such trivial detail that I can’t
imagine anyone who has been following this blog would want to know something I
haven’t already covered. But I’ll play the game. Lurkers, newbies or long-time readers---it doesn’t matter---hit me with
your best shot. (How-to instructions will be at the end.) I will answer anything except questions about bodily functions
or questions with answers that could help someone steal my identity. Consider this
the blogger’s version of Truth or Dare.
Have you ever looked at Truth or Dare questions online? Most
of them are so raunchy and intrusive I can’t believe people actually ask them
at parties, much less in mixed company which apparently is a “thing.” I did
find a site---Conversation Starters World---that had a list of “clean Truth or
Dare questions” and they’re pretty tame compared to others I’ve seen. Here’s a
sample:
- What are you most self-conscious about? (Spelling in public.)
- What would you do if you were the opposite sex for a
month? (Cancel my lady-parts appointment.)
- What is the most expensive thing you have stolen? (A
dime mother-of-pearl cross when I was a kid.)
- What is the most childish thing you still do? (Get
excited over eating ice cream.)
- Have you ever let someone take the blame for something
you did? (No.)
- What do most of your friends think about you that is
totally untrue? (I have no clue what goes on inside other people's heads.)
- Have you ever cheated or been cheated on? (No and I don’t
think so.)
To be honest if I had a teenager who came home and said he/she
played Truth or Dare at a party, I’d be alarmed. Back in my day when we played
Spin the Bottle the worst that could happen is we’d get kissed. I have memories
of an awkward two minutes spent in a dark closet with a boy who was supposed to
kiss me but didn’t. Today, Truth or Dare might involve a dare simulating giving
a blow job using a cucumber and a question might be, “Do you like it better
doggie style or missionary style?” And trust me, don’t google Naked Truth or
Dare and I don’t mean Madonna’s line of perfume which might be a nice fragrance
with its “warm spicy, floral and woody accords” as its website says, but I
would never, ever wear something with Naked Madonna on the label. My favorite
perfume, Amazing Grace by Philosophy, has a classy name and I’d probably buy it
just for that even if it smelled like Vicks’ VapoRub. I love Joy, too, but I
can’t afford to wear it in the land of pension checks and Social Security. It’s
$600 an ounce for the real deal these days! Back in the ‘80s my husband bought
me a bottle for Valentine’s Day and I used it so sparely that I have a half a
bottle that went bad. I still have it and its box, a souvenir now more than a usable
scent.
Truth or Dare is not an invention of our times. A variation
of it called “Questions and Commands” has been documented as far back as 1712, and
that game is thought to have evolved from games played by an ancient Greek king
who commanded his comrades to perform for his amusement. The beat goes on, as
they say. At the senior hall Gatherings (for people looking for friends) we
always play Truth or Dare without the dares attached. The facilitator passes
out questions that we each have to answer and they often lead to delightful
or touching stories. Asking questions is the
secret to being a good conversationalist. I learned by watching my husband over
the years that talking with strangers is easy if you’re not afraid to ask
questions. He had good instincts for knowing the right ones to ask and that came
from being a well-read, intelligent person who was truly interested in people.
Me, I still struggle with timing. I think of the right questions, the right follow-up
comments two hours or two days too late.
Anyway, if you could ask me anything, what would it be?
Play Bloggers Truth or Dare with me. Post a dare with your question if you
wish (or not) in case you ask something I’d be too embarrassed to answer. That
could be fun, too, if I have to follow through on a dare and report back on it later on. If you can't think of a question or you're a lurker, I dare you to just make your presence known by sharing the name of the state or country you live in. ©
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