There are some people you meet that are instantly likeable. You know what I'm talking about-those people who suck you in and make you think they're the bee's knees with their fun references and witty remarks. But what REALLY makes them so damn easy to like? I've conducted an official sociological experiment on my own, using my own opinions, thoughts, and ever... um patient demeanor.
Exhibit A: The Bubbly Visionary. This girl has got a beautiful perspective on everything in life from the Bible to ants. Her view of the world as being her oyster gets you to thinking that hey, you're running a little low on shell fish in your life, and you might need to transform YOUR world into one of those as well. After being around Exhibit A you might feel a high sensation, and may attempt to single-handedly obtain world peace and cure cancer in 3 days. After leaving her presence and realizing that you are 20 years old and living with your parents, you might experience a little fall from that high horse you were riding. I don't know what kind of happy, go-getter drug this girl emits, but it's serious business...jump on the Lindsay band wagon and check yourself into rehab.
Exhibit B: The Mime. This guy will take specific note of your likes, reactions, and cadence and match his exactly. He then subtly redirects the conversation and you find yourself talking passionately about tea and the meaning of art like it's your job. Who's the mime now?! The subtle mind trick will make this guy look like a pure genius, and may leave you in awe and coming back for more of his rare interests that have suddenly become your own. BUT it's not that hard to tune into people's thoughts and emotions, replicate and reiterate them ever so slightly altered, until matter actually forms from the duplications. When dealing with exhibit B, you must remember to take credit for the seemingly deep discoveries that are being made. Otherwise, you will end up feeling the worst kind of violation known to us cerebrals....brain rape.
Exhibit C: The Kiss Ass. This person will agree with anything and everything you say. This dude will pull me in every time due to my overactive need to be accepted. You like manatees? NOWAY so does he and he just so happens to have read some bogus article on them 2 weeks ago where he very convieniantly can't remember any details other than that they're called sea cows. But of course you don't notice this shameless lie because you're too busy loving how he loves you and all of your glorious opinions. The point of this guy is to get you talking about yourself so that he can gush and you can come to the decision that he is incredibly intelligent and fascinating...because despite the fact that you may not realize his kiss ass techniques, you walk away with a fanastic heightened sense of self, and false feeling that someone out there "gets" you. Sorry sister, he just "gets" to fake his way into your head, heart, and pants.
Obviously my observant nature deserves that science award thing..pulitzer? newberry? ...nobel peace? I'd settle for an honorary mention at the elementary school science fair...the point is, people, BEWARE of the likeables. Proceed with caution.
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