More Types of People You Know

The Social Navigator: The one who knows everything about everyone. The information is usually accurate, but if you ask about someone, be warned that bit of information is added to the memory bank. Frieda will probably find out in the not too distant future that you asked about her.

The Nozall: The one who knows everything; about anything- or at the very least, they think they do and aren't shy about telling the world. They are best at giving unsolicited opinions at the most inconvenient times.

The OhIKnow! "Oh I know exactly what you're saying! When that happened to me ____." Should be noted that when 'it' happened to them, it was better, worse, more devastating, or more life changing that it was for you. One-up-manship is a necessity.

The Filler: This person has a speaking habit (myself is included in this group) that involves a phrase or word that is used to cover the gaps in their sentences. Examples include- um, well, you know, like, so, sorta, ya see, and then, etc. Common malady of professors and teachers.

The Glamor Queen: She always looks perfect. Bonus points if she is one of those nice people that you just can't hate, as much as you wish you could...

The Honey Pot: This person has the gift of proximity. People just want to be around them. Can attract nice people, or not nice people, but they will interact with them all the same.

Dear Abby: Male or female. The one who attracts everyone and their problems. People may or may not need/want/follow the advice they are given, but Dear Abby is a patient soul, and is willing to listen to the fallout from whatever decision is made.

The Hand-Off: Always in the midst of a crisis, but it's never their fault. It's always the people around them. They will probably tell you everything, and REALLY hope that you are going to try to fix it, and then they'll want to know what's taking so long...

Celebrity?

   Every time I turn around, I hear about some VIP that has fallen off the wagon, literally or figuratively speaking... What is with our obsession with certain people (i.e. celebrities?) We follow their every step. We imitate them. We creepily stalk every publicity release, certified or not. We speculate on their romantic status. We pitch fits if they gain weight, or lose it. We put them WAY up high on a pedestal, and then try to knock them down. And then we get indignant if they (SURPRISE) turn out to be human.
   What is so special? (Aside from the money, and public persona of course...) Nothing that I can think of. I think that it is solely the fact that they are very publicly "accessible," or at least parts of their lives are. We, the general public, get glimpses of a way of life that is completely unattainable to us, though we may try mightily to make it not so... Perhaps we're living vicariously through them. The average person cannot afford to spend several grand on a fashion accessory...(watch, purse, shoes, pair of jeans, etc.) We get some excitement through seeing these beautiful things that we will never have in our possession, but we get to see them.That's enough for a bit.
    We also look to them to guide our life directions. We either want to be famous, or use them as a kind of crystal ball to tell us where to go, what to wear, eat, and say. They tell us what is cool, and what isn't. Quite a few people want to be famous... why? I don't know. For heaven's sake, why can't they live their own lives, and we live our own? Are we incapable of paying attention to our own selves, and letting other people do the same? Celebrities have to constantly be aware of how people are seeing them. How annoying...