Lies We Tell

I found that meeting new people can be a game sometimes... just waiting to see what they think of you. Waiting to see what their first impressions are. Soon those impressions wear off, or, they end up being right, either way, always entertaining. I was hanging out with my friend Chris a few weeks ago, and we talked about our first impressions of each other, considering we had known each other for about 2 years, but had never bothered to really get to know each other until then. Well, some funny first impressions came off, and it gave me an idea for a post... The lies we tell people, or let people believe. Just for the sake of it. Come on, you know I'm not the only person that's ever done this... here are some of mine...

These are things I've had people assume about me, so, lying, I played along...

I played soccer in high school. (I get this one a lot for some reason...)
Also, that I'm really good at sports.
I'm a natural blonde.
My hair's not naturally curly. (I usually proceed this one with telling them I have a really tiny curling iron. Guys fall for this all the time. It's hilarious to see their reactions.)
I have a lot of younger siblings and I love kids.
I ran track in college.
I'm a really good student, and I get really good grades...
My favorite kind of music is country.
I like to go hiking and camping, ie I'm an outdoorsy kind of girl.

And, lies I get a kick out of telling other people...

I'm from Vermont. (Nobody knows anything about Vermont, so they don't ask questions)
I'm an only child.
I've never traveled out of Utah.
I have a kid... I never let this one last long, it's just great to see people's faces.
I've auditioned for American Idol.
My name is Rebecca. Sometimes Michelle. (I don't particularly like either of these names, no offense to anyone, they just seem to be the first ones that come to mind.)
I've shot an elephant.

Yeah... that's all I can think of today. Who knows why I get such a kick out this, but hey, we all gotta do something to keep ourselves entertained right? It's always a good thing to be able to laugh at yourself. I just might do it too often...