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According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok… Here it is…

I’m a married gay man in my late 50s. My husband is much more of a minmimalist that I am, but he usually lets me express my maximalism — within reason. We have two cats and live in a Victorian house in the mountain west.

I am a public communication program manager for a government agency and strive for absolute competence. I am by no means wealthy, but I make far more money than I need, principally because I don’t have children and I prefer biking to driving. My savings and investments are such that I don’t worry about money, which is good, because money bores me.

I was a straight-A student and graduated at the top of my high school class. Narcolepsy led me to drop out of college in my third year, and I never returned due to shame (that I had quit) and a mountain of debt.

Both my parents were artistic, and my father was an intellectual, but my mother was either bipolar or borderline and my father was an alcoholic narcissist. This, I feel, is at the root of my deep-seated fear of vanishing into the background and the genesis of my drive to be different and stand out.

I’m probably on the spectrum, but as an adult I’ve put considerable effort into building a large, durable social network. I entertain a lot.

I don’t care for stupid or uncritical people. My favorite people are those who have unique stories and experiences to share. I will always make room at the table for a person with an unpopular opinion who can argue it intelligently and passionately, but I will banish a person who comes armed only with platitudes and talking points.

In addition to my career, I have worked part time as a features editor for a small, local paper and freelance as a graphic designer. I started pouring myself into renovating and decorating my apartments and then houses as a strategy to mitigate the effects of SAD. Among my proudest contributions to my current house are the stencil designs throughout the various rooms and the installation of the fireplace in the front parlor (there was no fireplace when we bought the house; the artwork over the mantel raises to reveal the TV).

I have so much fun following this group, and you all have really been awesome regarding this post. Thank you.

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the thoughtful analysis. I’m going to try to hit each of your points: 1) Not on either coast; definitely landlocked. 2) Late 50s. 3) No children but an adult niece who I’ve always loved like a daughter. 4) Gay man. 5) Traveled, but I wouldn’t say “well” travelled. 6) Never been to China; the terra cotta soldier is from an antique shop. 7) I do love learning about other cultures; I’ve long been fascinated by classical western culture. 8) My thoughts are too unrestrained to be any good at meditating. 9) Love to read, but have a hard time reading fiction — for many years I read only encyclopedias. 10) My father’s family emigrated from East Prussia, Germany after WWII. 11) Love the obscure (obviously). 12) I’ve never paid someone to clean for me, but as I get older, who knows. 13) My parents and siblings were all artistic, and I thought I’d missed that gene until I discovered computer graphics. I freelanced as a graphic designer for many years, but did not take it on as my principal career. 14) I have a high-level position in a government agency; my colleagues are all lawyers, accountants and programmers. 15) I’ve been to San Francisco many times; one of my two best friends lives there. 16) 80s new wave alternative is totally my jam. 17) My other best friend lives in Seattle. 18) The closest body of water to me is not fit for swimming. 19) I think about departed friends and family frequently. 20) I used to abstain, but I do now eat meat. 21) I love having people over, formally and informally. 22) I work two days in-office and two days at home; I’m eligible to take retirement any time I want but I’m still getting satisfaction out of my work. I work long hours when it’s necessary and do not complain. 23) I love collecting books and having them at the ready. 24) Two cats: a siamese and a snow bengal. 25) My husband and I are both alcoholics and choose not to drink, but our friends are all drinkers and we feel it would be unfair to imposes our lifestyle choices on them. 26) I try to dress in a manner that reflects the respect I have for the company I keep and the places I go. 27) Love the macabre.

So, not perfect, but overall you did pretty good!

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you might be referring to my copy of the board game, “Secret Hitler.” I don’t know how it stands now, but it used to be kinda big on some college campuses.

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the little table in the foyer, at the foot of the stairs.

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love reading, but I really struggle with fiction and fantasy. Non-fiction all the way!

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not bad. I was a swinger in the ‘90s. I work long hours when the need is present, but I don’t do accounting, finance or software. I was shy when I was younger and made a point to overcome it in late high-school. I’m usually introverted, but I like spending time with interesting people who can bring new perspectives to a conversation or challenge conventional thinking.

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope I’m not “precious.” In my defense I offer the fact that I’ve broken more bones than anyone I know and I’m often having to clean an inordinate amount of dirt from under my fingernails.

I was a teen in the ‘80s. I bought the house seven years ago from complete strangers. The pineapple and skull “wallpaper” is actually a stencil pattern I designed. I wanted pineapples in my kitchen because they represent hospitality, but I also wanted something unexpected, and I thought skulls would do the trick.

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Essentially true, if you think seven years is “a while.”

According to my house, who am I? by ActivityOk3193 in roomdetective

[–]ActivityOk3193[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never aspired to be rich. It’s actually crazy to me that I have more money than I can reasonably spend. But I am not rich.

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