It’s scary to think that you can learn a lot about a person just by looking at them. You know, based on how they’re dressed and accessorized, how they behave, their mannerisms, stuff like that. It’s like looking into a person’s social media profile. And knowing how to read the signs, of course.
Well, folks have been pointing out the signs in a Reddit thread, listing the behaviors, mannerisms, looks and other personal choices a person has made that reveal more than the person would probably be comfortable with. Or not. I don’t assume.
Bored Panda has collected the best and most spot-on responses and has compiled a list that you can find below (not above or on either side of this page, but don’t let me stop you from exploring your browser), so scroll right on there, upvote, comment, and mayhaps share some things Redditors missed in this list!
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#21
RandomComments0 replied:
Spelling, grammar, and word choice will tell me quite a bit about a person.
Spelling, grammar, and word choice will tell me quite a bit about a person.
rawrlion2100 replied:
WHT do u know bout me; huh?
WHT do u know bout me; huh?
RandomComments0 replied:
Well, you like a challenge and to challenge others. You’re likely under 40 with more than high school education. You’re probably more articulate than the average American by the things you chose to intentionally do improperly.
Well, you like a challenge and to challenge others. You’re likely under 40 with more than high school education. You’re probably more articulate than the average American by the things you chose to intentionally do improperly.
For someone who knows how to write, it’s more difficult to write improperly. There wasn’t a whole lot of effort here, so I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you’ve graduated college or at least finished at 2 years, but definitely didn’t enter a Master’s program.
It’s difficult to get a whole lot from one short sentence, but there ya go buddy! How right was I?
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36points
#23
AboveHeights13 said:
Their nails.
Their nails.
xxDooomedxx replied:
Can you elaborate?
Can you elaborate?
Linkcastle
The colouration can tell a lot about their diet, the shape can tell you their lifestyle, and if painted, sometimes their personality.
The colouration can tell a lot about their diet, the shape can tell you their lifestyle, and if painted, sometimes their personality.
xxDooomedxx
I'm wondering what my chewed fingernails tell you
I'm wondering what my chewed fingernails tell you
peeforPanchetta replied:
Depends on who chewed them.
Depends on who chewed them.
34points
#24
Flimsy-Attention-722 said:
The books they own...or lack thereof.
The books they own...or lack thereof.
here_4_cat_memes replied:
Nothing like judging people for using their library lol.
Nothing like judging people for using their library lol.
Flimsy-Attention-722 replied:
As a long time library goer I can tell you we also own books. There are some you just have to have.
As a long time library goer I can tell you we also own books. There are some you just have to have.
here_4_cat_memes replied:
Nothing like judging how people use their money lol
Nothing like judging how people use their money lol
Flimsy-Attention-722 replied:
It's got nothing to with money. Readers will find a way to keep books that call to them. I had a friend who was a garbage collector. He would bring me all the romance books he found on his route. I would take them to the used book store and trade them in. You can argue to you're blue in the face.
It's got nothing to with money. Readers will find a way to keep books that call to them. I had a friend who was a garbage collector. He would bring me all the romance books he found on his route. I would take them to the used book store and trade them in. You can argue to you're blue in the face.
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33points
#26
How they react to mostly everything. Be it an inconvenience or being told know or if someone lays out a boundary with them. Rly important to pay attention to that s**t...
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23points
#27
IamWhoIamWhoIamWell said:
You can learn a lot about a person by seeing their house/living space, also by how they treat your home/belongings if they are a guest.
You can learn a lot about a person by seeing their house/living space, also by how they treat your home/belongings if they are a guest.
four_fox_sake replied:
Just be careful what you think the former is saying- my house is often a wreck and my things broken or misplaced because I’ve got four young children and a husband who doesn’t like to pick up after himself and all it says about me is that I’m a lazy perfectionist that (usually) won’t yell at my family over a mess and also won’t pick up after them all the time because I know it won’t stay that way so why bother 😂
Just be careful what you think the former is saying- my house is often a wreck and my things broken or misplaced because I’ve got four young children and a husband who doesn’t like to pick up after himself and all it says about me is that I’m a lazy perfectionist that (usually) won’t yell at my family over a mess and also won’t pick up after them all the time because I know it won’t stay that way so why bother 😂
The latter though, yea, someone is usually a garbage person if they don’t respect your space and belongings.
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22points
#28
Imho how open they are open to eating other types of food from other cuisines. People who only eat only one type of food (ie only Chinese food and nothing else) are generally very stringent and not as easy-going or open-minded as the person who is open to trying out all types of food. It honestly reveals a 'lot' and is a random thing.
Also. How a person walks. Do they walk fast or slow, with confidence or nervously, straight or crooked, aggressive/forceful or passive or demure or relaxed or without a care in the world, are they trying to look a certain way or are they just being what they are. You can tell a lot about a person just by how they walk.
19points
#29
CottMain said:
Contents of their fridge door.
Contents of their fridge door.
HatelandFrogman replied:
My dad won't look into other people's fridge. He was raised to think it's rude and judgy. He won't even go in my fridge if I tell him he can. Funny.
My dad won't look into other people's fridge. He was raised to think it's rude and judgy. He won't even go in my fridge if I tell him he can. Funny.
CottMain replied:
I worked for an insurance company in the 80’s who trained us to get a look. Tells you more about the household in 30 secs, than an hour doing face to face.
I worked for an insurance company in the 80’s who trained us to get a look. Tells you more about the household in 30 secs, than an hour doing face to face.
17points
#30
AndreaWThompson said:
Do you peel string cheese before eating it or do you simply chomp on it like a monster?
Do you peel string cheese before eating it or do you simply chomp on it like a monster?
Consistent-Gain-2634 replied:
You grab 8, fry them, THEN chomp down on them… duh.
You grab 8, fry them, THEN chomp down on them… duh.
four_fox_sake replied:
I do the monster mash and I’m not even sorry about it.
I do the monster mash and I’m not even sorry about it.
“Around the age of 8 I just started goin’ for it. 🤷🏻♀️”
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16points
#31
hevermind said:
Hands.
Hands.
rawrlion2100 replied:
THANK YOU!!! Admittedly, hands are my favorite non-sexual part of a body and I have spent way too much time looking at them. There's so much you can tell by a hand and my friends just don't believe my thesis about it. Hands are the gateway to knowing someone.
THANK YOU!!! Admittedly, hands are my favorite non-sexual part of a body and I have spent way too much time looking at them. There's so much you can tell by a hand and my friends just don't believe my thesis about it. Hands are the gateway to knowing someone.
notsafe4use replied:
My hands are seriously mangled. Injuries and arthritis. "Working man's hands".
My hands are seriously mangled. Injuries and arthritis. "Working man's hands".
16points
#32
MiaLedger said:
Which way they put the toilet paper roll.
Which way they put the toilet paper roll.
Katniss218 replied:
Over. Easier to grab and no disadvantages unless you have cats or small children.
Over. Easier to grab and no disadvantages unless you have cats or small children.
MiaLedger replied:
You have such a good point there, especially with the cats. That's the best argument I've ever heard to put it the wrong way.
You have such a good point there, especially with the cats. That's the best argument I've ever heard to put it the wrong way.
Lazy-Helicopter-2831 replied:
I’ve legit had someone (an adult) tell me they put it on under because they are right handed. I told them most people are right handed, and most people put it over. They were speechless and changed their ways after that.
I’ve legit had someone (an adult) tell me they put it on under because they are right handed. I told them most people are right handed, and most people put it over. They were speechless and changed their ways after that.
14points
#33
LagSlug said:
Number of freezers. More freezers = greater chance they are a cannibal.
Number of freezers. More freezers = greater chance they are a cannibal.
HatelandFrogman replied:
Or they garden and need to put up a lot of tomato sauce.
Or they garden and need to put up a lot of tomato sauce.
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13points
#35
lpalerider said:
Their favorite foods. Because we live in a society where food is more than just a necessity. Where you get it, how much it costs, and even the cuisine is a give away.
Their favorite foods. Because we live in a society where food is more than just a necessity. Where you get it, how much it costs, and even the cuisine is a give away.
that_other_goat replied:
I like french peasant food.
I like french peasant food.
Simple, delicious and as a side note great when you're broke lol.
College days had quite a bit of Flageolet beans, ratatouille and homemade french bread.
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10points
#37
cartof_fiert said:
Wether they have a pet rock or not.
Wether they have a pet rock or not.
nikkibic replied:
Bit of a late reply but I love this! I'm in my 40s and have a pet rock, haha.
Bit of a late reply but I love this! I'm in my 40s and have a pet rock, haha.
What does that signify tho?
artof_fiert replied:
You were lonely, dont trust yourself with a pet / you want more pets but cant afford that, and you needed someone to travel with. Basically, you need friends.
You were lonely, dont trust yourself with a pet / you want more pets but cant afford that, and you needed someone to travel with. Basically, you need friends.
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9points
#38
AverageSizeWayne said:
Music tastes. It usually is a pretty good representation of their worldview.
Music tastes. It usually is a pretty good representation of their worldview.
keithwaits replied:
OK, I like Dillenger Escape Plan, Tom Waits and Cindy Lauper.
OK, I like Dillenger Escape Plan, Tom Waits and Cindy Lauper.
What does that say about me?
normVectorsNotHate replied:
Ehh not necessarily. I don't really pay attention to the lyrics of the songs I like at all, I just like them for their beat.
Ehh not necessarily. I don't really pay attention to the lyrics of the songs I like at all, I just like them for their beat.
Secure_Chipmunk_1466 replied:
I feel the same way, but some songs if the lyrics just weird me out too much (Think Stacey's Mom), I won't listen to it.
I feel the same way, but some songs if the lyrics just weird me out too much (Think Stacey's Mom), I won't listen to it.
Edit: Actually, I will listen to it, just not put it on my playlist.
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8points
#39
horrorkitten96 said:
Their go-to pair of everyday shoes.
Their go-to pair of everyday shoes.
DarkFireGerugex replied:
What's "good and bad"?
What's "good and bad"?
horrorkitten96 replied:
There’s not really good or bad. You can just see if like they really value looking good, if they like working out, if they’re more chill, etc.
There’s not really good or bad. You can just see if like they really value looking good, if they like working out, if they’re more chill, etc.
DarkFireGerugex replied:
I've got 2 pairs they are the same exact trekking shoe, waterproof bc if I have to cross something like a puddle of mud I just go for it. One has a cane (not sure if that's the right word but it extends a bit covering ur ankle) and the other no, same model same brand.
I've got 2 pairs they are the same exact trekking shoe, waterproof bc if I have to cross something like a puddle of mud I just go for it. One has a cane (not sure if that's the right word but it extends a bit covering ur ankle) and the other no, same model same brand.
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6points
#40
Regulers_Fan_1to100 said:
What character they play in smash bros.
What character they play in smash bros.
Own-Net2487 replied:
Fox players like to take charge and overwhelm.
Fox players like to take charge and overwhelm.
Falco players like to combo and play it safe.
Marth players like to have control and maintain it.
Sheik players like to weave a web and punish.
And any other characters are for legends that play for fun.
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