Meme.

[helbling]

So, here's a new meme, and something of a carry on from my last post, because I've had a couple of people get in touch and say they have exactly the same problem of internal image != what photos show them.

And this is me flailingly trying to help.

If I'm someone you know from IRL (or if you're someone I know from cyberspace and post lots of photos), comment on this post and I will tell you what I think you look like in my head. Without referring to photos. Without looking at any notes. I will tell you what my mental image is of you.

If you feel so inclined, feel free to steal this for your journal.

Comments

[helbling.livejournal.com]

Browns are an overtone with you - doesn't help that to my synesthesia, your voice sounds kind of woody brown, just to drive home the impression. You're generally tan, you're a brunette, but your eyes...are not? Erm, not sure.

Conventionally attractive in a way that makes lots of women go 'who's he?'*, rarely clean shaven but wears the stubble well. Short hair - I know you grew it out for a while dude, but it'll always be short in my head. My height. A very physical prescence that just says 'male'.

Always always with a big grin.

* - or, at least my mother did the first time she met you. >_

[pujaemuss.livejournal.com]

My eyes are indeed brown, tending towards hazel.

It's interesting; a lot of your description is things that I would love to think about myself, but very little that I genuinely believe. I read nearly every sentence with a smile and an instant internal, "Yes, but" riposte as I thought of my weak jaw, double chin or oleaginous cheeks.

PJW