Survey Says...
- Thursday, September 13 2012 @ 09:12 am
- Contributed by: Jet
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If you’ve ever read a blog, you’re pretty familiar with the personal questionnaire. There are thousands of them out there, with questions ranging from your favorite color to your recollections of Saturday morning cartoons. If you’re trying to get your profile started and you’re feeling stuck, these questionnaires, surveys and memes are a great way to get some inspiration flowing, particularly if you bear the following tips in mind:
First, don’t copy and paste an entire survey into your profile. How often do you sit and really read the surveys of other people, particularly someone about whom you feel neutral? You might skim, and if it’s too long, you’ll leave altogether. No, these surveys should only be used as a jumping-off point, not a substitute for a profile altogether.
Neither should you attempt to cram all the content of a survey into your profile. Writing down your favorite color might get you loosened up in the question-and-answer session, but it’s not really something that says anything about you. You’ll probably be able to scrap most of the questions altogether. What you’re looking for is any answer that is revealing, funny, or different. Maybe you’ve always liked to mix three kinds of breakfast cereal. Maybe you stock up on office supplies during back-to-school season because it brings back happy memories. Maybe your first job was performing as a giant dancing hot dog for the local fast food place. These are the sort of facts you’re looking to pull out, not your favorite candy bar (unless it’s something really bizarre).
While it’s definitely good to open up in your profile, try not to venture into the realm of Too Much Information. Try to avoid anything that might be too depressing or too graphic (in pretty much every sense). Later on you might be filling out racy questionnaires with your partner, but they don’t need all the details about your underclothes or romantic prowess splashed across your profile.
What if the questionnaire proves to be so incredibly inspiring that you have amazing anecdotes and don’t think you can fit them all in? Fear not! These sorts of tidbits can be equally useful when it comes to first dates and small talk. Maybe you can even take note of some of the better questions and ask a few yourself (just make sure you’re not interrogating your poor date!).
A questionnaire might be something you’ve skimmed over in the past, but now you can look at it with new perspective - it’s a jumper cable for flagging creativity! Don’t be afraid to use the tools that are easily available to you, and happy writing!
First, don’t copy and paste an entire survey into your profile. How often do you sit and really read the surveys of other people, particularly someone about whom you feel neutral? You might skim, and if it’s too long, you’ll leave altogether. No, these surveys should only be used as a jumping-off point, not a substitute for a profile altogether.
Neither should you attempt to cram all the content of a survey into your profile. Writing down your favorite color might get you loosened up in the question-and-answer session, but it’s not really something that says anything about you. You’ll probably be able to scrap most of the questions altogether. What you’re looking for is any answer that is revealing, funny, or different. Maybe you’ve always liked to mix three kinds of breakfast cereal. Maybe you stock up on office supplies during back-to-school season because it brings back happy memories. Maybe your first job was performing as a giant dancing hot dog for the local fast food place. These are the sort of facts you’re looking to pull out, not your favorite candy bar (unless it’s something really bizarre).
While it’s definitely good to open up in your profile, try not to venture into the realm of Too Much Information. Try to avoid anything that might be too depressing or too graphic (in pretty much every sense). Later on you might be filling out racy questionnaires with your partner, but they don’t need all the details about your underclothes or romantic prowess splashed across your profile.
What if the questionnaire proves to be so incredibly inspiring that you have amazing anecdotes and don’t think you can fit them all in? Fear not! These sorts of tidbits can be equally useful when it comes to first dates and small talk. Maybe you can even take note of some of the better questions and ask a few yourself (just make sure you’re not interrogating your poor date!).
A questionnaire might be something you’ve skimmed over in the past, but now you can look at it with new perspective - it’s a jumper cable for flagging creativity! Don’t be afraid to use the tools that are easily available to you, and happy writing!
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