Pessimists
28% of people would be willing to have all memories from the past year wiped out in exchange for $500,000.
But among pessimists, 44% would be willing to have all memories from the past year wiped out in exchange for $500,000.
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56% of people show their teeth when they smile for photos.
But among pessimists, only 42% show their teeth when they smile for photos.
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20% of people have never been bitten by an animal.
But among pessimists, 33% have never been bitten by an animal.
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You’re extremely likely to be a pessimist if you both:
think children age you
think the song title “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough” more closely represents your view than “All You Need Is Love”
NO CORRELATION
Pessimists are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
be interested in visiting the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
want to take a martial arts class
prefer scooped ice cream over soft serve
Pet Allergies
18% of people have food allergies.
But among those who are allergic to pet dander, 36% have food allergies.
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27% of people think it should be legal for two siblings to marry if they intend to not have children.
But among those who are allergic to pet dander, only 13% think it should be legal for two siblings to marry if they intend to not have children.
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43% of people occasionally use Craigslist.
But among those who are allergic to pet dander, 57% occasionally use Craigslist.
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You’re extremely likely to be allergic to pet dander if you both:
regularly use ChapStick or other lip balm
prefer to be photographed from your left side
NO CORRELATION
People who are allergic to pet dander are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
say they’d rather listen to the audiobook than read the book
eat their chocolate bunnies butt-first
know how to make origami
Philadelphia
59% of people like sea scallops.
But among those who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks than for the Liberty Bell, 71% like sea scallops.
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47% of people prefer a cologne/perfume that evokes autumn rather than spring.
But among those who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks than for the Liberty Bell, 58% prefer a cologne/perfume that evokes autumn.
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53% of people like punk rock.
But among those who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks rather than for the Liberty Bell, 63% like punk rock.
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You’re extremely likely to prefer visiting Philly for its cheesesteaks rather than for the Liberty Bell if you both:
think turducken sounds delicious
don’t have any parents or grandparents who are immigrants
NO CORRELATION
People who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks than for the Liberty Bell are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
wear glasses or contacts
prefer to dry their hands with an air dryer, rather than paper towels, in a public restroom
prefer Mylar balloons
Piano Players
59% of people say they are better educated than their parents.
But among piano players, only 43% are better educated than their parents.
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43% of people consider themselves to be artistic.
But among piano players, 57% consider themselves to be artistic.
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60% of people prefer a combination lock for their locker rather than a lock with a key.
But among piano players, 72% prefer a combination lock for their locker.
DOUBLE PLAY
You’re extremely likely to play the piano if you both:
have read the Chronicles of Narnia
NO CORRELATION
Piano players are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
think it’s OK to date your boss
regularly wear cologne/perfume
be left-handed
Pie vs. Cake
39% of people make a lot of impulse purchases.
But among those who prefer pie over cake, only 27% make a lot of impulse purchases.
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52% of people have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.
But among those who prefer pie over cake, 62% have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.
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69% of people like to grill.
But among those who prefer pie over cake, 78% like to grill.
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You’re extremely likely to prefer pie over cake if you both:
had a great first kiss
doodle infrequently
NO CORRELATION
People who prefer pie over cake are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
not have been a bed wetter
hate A Christmas Story
chew on their pens or pencils
Poetry
58% of people have eaten in a diner at 4 a.m.
But among those who prefer poetry that doesn’t rhyme, 81% have eaten in a diner at 4 a.m.
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43% of people consider themselves to be artistic.
But among those who prefer poetry that doesn’t rhyme, 56% consider themselves to be artistic.
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40% of people think Joe Biden is more likely than the Obama girls to one day end up on a reality show.
But among those who prefer poetry that doesn’t rhyme, 53% think Joe Biden is more likely than the Obama girls to one day end up on a reality show.
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You’re extremely likely to prefer poetry that doesn’t rhyme if you both:
have read one of William Faulkner’s works
prefer jam to jelly
NO CORRELATION
People who prefer poetry that doesn’t rhyme are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
not like to be alone when they’re sick
be unable to tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi
prefer sausage over bacon on breakfast sandwiches
Poets
59% of people own thrift-store clothing.
But among those who write poetry, 73% own thrift-store clothing.
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19% of people would rather be blind than deaf.
But among those who write poetry, 32% would rather be blind than deaf.
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45% of people are homeowners.
But among those who write poetry, only 32% are homeowners.
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You’re extremely likely to be a poet if you both:
meditate
had a great first kiss
NO CORRELATION
People who write poetry are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
want a waterbed
know the difference between amps, volts, and ohms
like meat loaf dinners
Private School
39% of people say their mother was 30 or over when t
hey were born.
But among those who attended private school, 54% say their mother was 30 or over when they were born.
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38% of people would agree to staff a kissing booth to raise funds for their favorite charity.
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36% of people think that a person should disclose that they are a widow/widower in their online dating profile.
But among those who attended private school, 50% think that a person should disclose that they are a widow/widower in their online dating profile.
DOUBLE PLAY
You’re extremely likely to have attended private school if you both:
don’t know how to use a sewing machine
are the first result in a Google search of your name
NO CORRELATION
People who attended private school are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
have an uncommon first name
prefer compact umbrellas over full-size
be fast talkers
Privilege vs. Ambition
59% of people oppose capital punishment.
But among those who think privilege influences success more than ambition, 73% oppose capital punishment.
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74% of people can’t pop a wheelie.
But among those who think privilege influences success more than ambition, 87% can’t pop a wheelie.
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28% of people say they’re pessimists.
But among those who think privilege influences success more than ambition, 38% say they’re pessimists.
DOUBLE PLAY
You’re extremely likely to think privilege influences success more than ambition if you both:
supported Barack Obama’s reelection bid
believe that churches and other places of worship should not be tax exempt
NO CORRELATION
People who think privilege influences success more than ambition are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
prefer an aisle seat on a plane
pull the tabs off their soda cans
prefer peanut M&M’s over plain M&M’s
Professional Wrestling
47% of people say acquaintances would describe them as soft spoken.
But among those who like professional wrestling, only 27% say acquaintances would describe them as soft spoken.
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50% of people would want to visit the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
But among those who like professional wrestling, 66% would want to visit the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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66% of people prefer raw carrots over cooked.
But among those who like professional wrestling, 77% prefer raw carrots over cooked.
DOUBLE PLAY
You’re extremely likely to enjoy professional wrestling if you both:
prefer that the open end of your pillowcase face the inside of the bed
would eat a tasty-looking burger made from flesh cloned from your own body
NO CORRELATION
People who like professional wrestling are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
say they’d rather be a landscape photographer than a portrait photographer
prefer The Simpsons to South Park
prefer to shower in the morning
Public Speaking
38% of people describe themselves as passive-aggressive.
But among those who fear public speaking, 52% describe themselves as passive-aggressive.
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66% of people are better guessers than pantomimers when playing charades.
But among those who fear public speaking, 78% are better guessers than pantomimers when playing charades.
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52% of people have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.
But among those who fear public speaking, 62% have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.
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You’re extremely likely to fear public speaking if you both:
say acquaintances would describe you as soft spoken
are not a college graduate
NO CORRELATION
People who fear public speaking are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
prefer being called a nerd than a geek
say that male pattern baldness runs in the family
think the drinking age should be higher than the voting age
Restaurants and Bars
73% of people think the best way to respond to the Westboro Baptist Church’s provocations is to ignore them, rather than counterprotest.
But among those who have worked in restaurants and bars, only 60% think the best way to respond to the Westboro Baptist Church’s provocations is to ignore them, rather than counterprotest.
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81% of people have used a manual typewriter.
But among those who have worked in restaurants and bars, 93% have used a manual typewriter.
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39% of people think they would recognize the Dalai Lama, even if he walked past them in jeans and a Lakers jersey.
But among those who have worked in restaurants and bars, 50% think they would recognize the Dalai Lama, even if he walked past them in jeans and a Lakers jersey.
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You’re extremely likely to have worked in restaurants or bars if you both:
have been cheated on
are a fan of actor Daniel Day-Lewis
NO CORRELATION
People who have worked in restaurants and bars are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
rather act than direct
get nosebleeds
prefer bacon over sausage on breakfast sandwiches
Roller Coasters
50% of people say they’re up for skydiving.
But among those who don’t like roller coasters, only 23% are up for skydiving.
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62% of people prefer sandals to flip-flops.
But among those who don’t like roller coasters, 75% prefer sandals to flip-flops.
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52% of people thought that it made sense when Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet status.
But among those who don’t like roller coasters, 63% thought that it made sense when Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet status.
DOUBLE PLAY
You’re extremely likely to dislike roller coasters if you both:
don’t ski
wash new clothes before they wear them
NO CORRELATION
People who don’t like roller coasters are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
prefer to be the O in tic-tac-toe
like mayonnaise
be confused by modern art
Rolling Rs
50% of people don’t like the smell of suntan lotion.
But among those who can’t roll their Rs, 61% don’t like the smell of suntan lotion.
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54% of people know what their Myers-Briggs personality type is.
But among those who can’t roll their Rs, 65% know what their Myers-Briggs personality type is.
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26% of people don’t tap their foot to the music.
But among those who can’t roll their Rs, 36% don’t tap their foot to the music.
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You’re extremely likely to be unable to roll your Rs if you both:
are a better guesser than a pantomimer when playing charades
like detective fiction
NO CORRELATION
People who can’t roll their Rs are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:
prefer flavored water
bite their nails
think it’d be fun to have an identical twin
Sandwiches
49% of people had a great first kiss.
But among those who prefer their sandwiches cut into rectangles, 61% had a great first kiss.
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60% of people say they could never be in a relationship with a smoker.
But among those who prefer their sandwiches cut into rectangles, 70% say they could never be in a relationship with a smoker.
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24% of people like warm milk.