You reply in the comments, and i try to guess your age based on a short conversation we have. That’s it!
I think this is a pretty entertaining game. Good idea
Thanks. Ready to get your age guessed?
Looking forward to it! Do your worst!
Alright let’s start. What do you do to wind down when you’re done for the day?
Cook dinner, and right now I’m watching Yellowstone Season 2.
If I weren’t doing that, I would likely be playing a video game.
Ooh I haven’t seen Yellowstone. I hear it’s good though.
What video games do you typically play?
Yellowstone is fantastic! I’m loving it
Right now I am playing a lot of Balatro, some Satisfactory, some BG3, some No Mans Sky. Minecraft is also regularly in rotation.
Ooh, an OG gamer. I like it. So far so normal. Everything you’ve said has been pretty run of the mill 20s to 30s hobbies.
At your current stage of life, do you feel like there’s still more to be explored or that you’ve attained self actualisation?
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I have my ways :). Let’s start by you telling me some of your interests
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Real role playing games? You mean like when people actually assume the character they’re playing and interact with one another? That’s pretty cool. Where do you live if you don’t mind me asking?
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I’ve never gotten the chance to play those kinds of RPGs. I guess I don’t hang out with people who would be into that sort of thing.
Damn, I’ve never interacted with someone from Wuhan before. I have so many questions, but i think I’ll keep them to myself.
What do you do for work?
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Wow, what a coincidence! I was actually thinking of going into that field. I’m currently a psychology major, but contemplating whether or not to go to grad school. I decided that if I don’t go to grad school, I’ll go into marketing. Specifically market research.
Can you tell me a bit more about how you got into it, and whether i require some additional certifications?
(Sorry to get off-topic, i just had to seize the opportunity)
Let’s see what you got. I like to longboard. I’m pretty big into hip-hop, metal core, and viking metal. I’m also quite passionate about OpSec and Cyber Security.
Viking metal eh? I recently found Brothers of Metal and they’re banging. What else do you recommend?
Tyr is really good and similar to Brothers of Metal. Check out Hold the Heathen Hammer High. If you want heavier, I’d recommend Amon Amarth or Ensiferum. The songs Axe of Judgement, One Man Army, or Twilight of the Thunder God get my blood pumping something fierce
Cool, that’s a lot of interest! What are some of your favourite artists or bands in those genres, and viking metal? That’s a first lol
Ski Mask tha Slump God, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Die Antwoord, Polaris, Architects, Knocked Loose. uhh… Tyr, Amon Amarth, Ensiferum. Think that’s a pretty broad net.
I’ve spent thousands of dollars on yoyos, one of which was $750 and is made of titanium damascus.
First thought is rich software developer who’s been at it for a few years and decided to spend their money on an addiction. How right am i?
(Don’t tell me your age just yet)
Damn. Nailed it.
Alright, I’m feeling confident already haha. So tell me about what you’re happy about right now. For example, when you wake up in the morning, what is that thing/are those things that make you happy to be alive?
100% it’s my kid. November will be the anniversary of concluding a multi-year custody battle in which I got sole custody.
Congrats man! God knows what you must’ve gone through during that period with the legal stress and knowing that you could’ve lost access to your whole world.
So what’s the next step for you at this stage? Maybe you want to travel, focus on parenting, or something else. Which is it?
Parenting, career growth, and saving for a house.
Ok, I’m gonna make a guess now. I think you’re 36
Hey,
Just came home sick from work… I live in Australia so sick leave is alright…
How you doing?
Oh crikey mate. Hope you’re getting better now.
Sorry about the bad joke, i couldn’t resist. I’m doing well myself. What do you do for work?
Ahh, I’m always up for a laugh.
I work disability support, which is really rewarding a lot of the time. I love helping people and giving people a reason to laugh…
How about you? What do you do?
Disability support is wonderful. It’s honourable of you to do that even with the relatively low wages that come along with it - I mean i don’t know about Australia, but salaries aren’t awfully high in a lot of countries. How do you manage?
I’m still a student; I’m studying psychology. I’m still thinking about whether i want to go to grad school or pivot into something else.
It’s a rough job.
Kind people who want to help others rarely do so for the money, and employers know that. I’m not getting a great wage but it’s better than the minimum which is lovely - but we do get the minimum we can possibly be paid…
My wife is a teacher, too… Talk about under appreciated.
Psychology is fun to look into… What’d be the end result if you furthered your psychology study? What’d be your goal for your career?
What if you do change? What next?
I’ve rarely stuck with any line of work over 3 years and I’ve learned a lot by working the variety of jobs I’ve had, but can never expect decent pay sadly.
Oh teaching😬. You guys really decided to tap into the four horsemen of low paying jobs huh. Here’s hoping things get better for you guys.
Psychology is fun. It’s the right amount of challenge and interest to keep my unfocused brain hooked. If i did go to grad school i would go into cognitive psychology and potentially get a PhD to do research. The brain is just so fascinating, and being able to immediately apply what you learn in class is what makes it even better.
If I however decide that i don’t want to go to grad school, I’d most likely go into market research - all things being equal. It’s the most sensible application of my love for research and problem solving. I’d probably have to get some certifications, but i think it’s worth it, and pay is not too terrible after I get a few years of experience. I guess i just have to determine what i want in life. Do i want to be confined to the four walls of an institution for decades or work a normal job.
Why is it that you were never able to stick to one job? Also, what programme (if you went at all) did you go to university for?
Hey love this idea! Random shit to start a convo: I just lost my job today (not great but I’ll be ok). I am maybe turning the corner w/ a longstanding chronic pain condition, after which I’m gonna get back to my hobby of fighting people in the park.
Also, if you feel like playing too: what have you been up to today?
Hey mate glad you like the idea. Sorry to hear about your job. If you just want to vent other than playing the game, then that’s fine too. Happy to hear that you’re recovering from chronic pain as well. You fight people in the park as a hobby? What kinda hobby is that?
I haven’t been up to much. Mostly just brushing up on my Excel knowledge in preparation for my internship next week
Ooh this sounds interesting, I’m game
Alright, let’s get to it then. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Pretty much where I am now: retired, spending my time on fitness, healthy cooking, hubby, and hobbies. Worried about aging. Hopefully both parents will still be alive.
Well that narrows it down quite a bit. What did you do before you retired?
For most of my career I worked in academia as a researcher and analyst, and I’ve also done some consulting outside of academia. It’s a pretty niche field so to protect my identity I don’t want to be more specific than that.
Ok, that’s understandable. Honestly, i think i can make a guess right now as a lot of the information you gave me is quite specific to an age group. Maybe between 47 and 57. If i had to guess, I’d say 52
Ooh, close but not quite there. I’m 42!
What the hell? How have you retired from academia at such an early age?
One my favorite hobbies begins with the letter “J”. Guess the hobby and also my age!
Jerking off. The age i can’t say until i have enough clues
Actually it was a different hobby but I certainly enjoy that one too. Maybe I should try to guess your age?
You are a funny guy. Have a crack at it. Try to guess my age.
Early 20s!
I glaned through your post history but I’m not sure how spot on I am at all.
Since we’re in casual conversation I gotta say something regarding the “girls taking a shit” post. That has always been a personal mind trick for me when I’ve caught myself idolizing people I’m attracted to or thinking they are out of my league. I just remember “hey, she takes nasty shits just like the rest of us. Probably even nastier.” Puts me in check and brings me back down to reality if I’m nervous when interacting with someone. Anyways, thought I would just over share.
Good guess. I’m 19.
Also, how did you know about that post? I thought it was supposed to be deleted by the mods. It just hit me like a fucking truck all of a sudden and i was getting shade for it in the comments like wtf, this is groundbreaking stuff guys. Sabrina Carpenter? She takes shits. Jennifer Lawrence? Takes shits. And there’s no way it could be classy. But your mind trick seems like it might solve my approach anxiety problem, so thanks for that.
Oh I can’t actually see the post itself. But if I click on your user profile, I can see all your replies to that post still. I am using the Voyager app FYI
Hmm I haven’t tried Voyager. I’ll see. But i still have to guess your age. I would say early to mid 20s, so 21-26. A specific age would be 24, but it’s mostly a guess
You choose the topic.
Alright let’s go. What’s your favourite movie/film genre? And what are some movies/films that fall under it?
No movie genre really stands out to me. I like movies of all genres.
So then what are your favourite movies/films in general?
Lord of the Rings, the Game of Thrones movie, the fourth Matrix.
Game of Thrones is based even though they ruined the last 2 seasons. Still haven’t gotten the time to watch LoTR though.
The fourth matrix? That’s an unpopular choice. I’ve yet to meet someone who enjoyed that last movie. They should’ve left it at the 3rd one.
I watched the first three a while ago but they felt dragged on and not very eye-opening. The fourth one had a good sense of interpretation to it.
Interesting. What are some of your other passtimes?
The Grammar Police fails to capitalize the pronoun “I”? 🤔
Hey pal, I’m here to enforce laws not follow them
You have made that abundantly clear so far. And in so little space!
Gotta let you know what you’re dealing with.
Anyways, let’s get to the age verification shall we?
I assumed we were operating on your schedule.
Right right we were. What’s a word that accurately defines your personality?
“Thoughtful”.
What makes you thoughtful? Are you talking about thoughtfulness in the empathetic sense?
What’s happening, youngster?
Okay, if you’re not Gen X then i would be disappointed. How’s the family?
Not Gen X, dude. I just got back from a hockey game I played in with a couple guys in an adult league though.
Not gen X but calling me youngster? I wonder how old you are really🤔
How did the game go?
I was trying to throw you off. I’m 37. We won 7-2
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🎵The hills are alive with the sound of ligma🎵
Is that supposed to be a song?
It’s from a musical, yes.
Nice what’s it called?
Bro, i just looked at your profile. You’ve played Danganronpa?
The Sound of Music.
I haven’t played Danganronpa, but I have watched the Game Grumps play the first two and currently keeping up with them on the 3rd. Plus I’ve watched both anime series. I’ve also tried to play the board/card game someone made of it in VRChat but its mostly enforced by the other players and I’ve only encountered young kids in there just fucking about and not actually playing the game lol
Bro why are you watching the gameplay😭.
Lol what gameplay? It’s just a visual novel where the choices you make only matter for progressing or getting a game over (IE you’re right or you’re wrong; nothing changes the story). The mini games you do are preschool level challenging. I can get 99% of the experience just watching it.
I do own them because I do like them and want them to make more. So I can watch someone else play them. 😋
Nah bruv, you have to experience the characters themselves. Aren’t you drawn to specific characters? Wouldn’t you like to experience their free time events? Surely the playthrough doesn’t go through all free time events. Don’t you want to experience rhe satisfaction of solving the mysteries during the trials?
… want them to make more. So I can watch someone else play them. 😋
What can I tell you, my brother, my killer, what can I possibly say?
I have a bit of a fever right now, what’s up?
Hey bud. Hope your fever gets better. What are some of your hobbies?
Video games, mostly
What game did this to you?
There was few, but first that pops to mind is Walking Dead season 1
Tell me more about yourself. What do you do for a living?
You work a flea market? How’s that going for you?
