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

[same-difference.livejournal.com]

Tentatively curious, as I frequently have difficulty associating my real image and my mental one*.

*The sound of my voice most of all

[helbling.livejournal.com]

If it helps, your voice is quite unique to me, because I don't see it as one colour, which is rare - it's common for me to get a colour with textures, or highlights, or even stranding, but yours is this really bold contrasting stripes. Strange.

Ok, you're about my height, have dark, thick hair and colouring which seems like it would go mediterranean olive if it got half a chance, but remains English rose pale. You have good colour in your cheeks, which helps bring out your facial structure, and dark, well defined, thick eyelashes and naturally well shaped eyebrows, making your eyes very much a memorable feature, although I can't remember for the life of me what colour they are. Also, for some reason, I associate you with knitted turtleneck jumpers. o_O

[same-difference.livejournal.com]

It does. I often feel the sound of my voice would fit a different person who speaks and thinks in a different way, so the contrasting stripes fits the two unmatched identities very well. Thanks :)

[same-difference.livejournal.com]

Also I'm not sure if I've ever worn a knitted turtleneck jumper.