I like to go, go, go like my nana- neither one of us is very good at sitting still or relaxing- but I get my laid back, can't take anything too seriously attitude from my Poppop.
Apparently I sneeze and walk exactly like my dad who died when I was 6 months old, so that's interesting.
Oh, I also say shit like "We don't have stock in PECO- turn off the light!" now, which is like hearing my nana's voice come out of my body. Sigh.
Post by cuddlyevil on Sept 19, 2014 5:30:15 GMT -5
I have my Mom's evil streak that is hidden behind a sweet/friendly exterior. My Dad's humor, eyes, and smile. The love of books and whiskey comes from both too.
Oh and in recent years, I have developed a taste for the bbc cop/mystery shows--thanks Mom!
People say how much I resemble my mother - strangers have stopped me to ask if I'm her daughter - but I also look quite a bit like my father.
I'm creative and passionate like my father. I am neurotic like my mother. Hard working like my grandfather. I think my best qualities - humor, loyalty, giving - are just mine.
Post by aprilsails on Sept 19, 2014 7:29:44 GMT -5
I am a very even mix of both parents.
Physically: Dad's nose, hair colour, height, short legs, long torso Mom's skin tone, mouth & chin, speaking voice
Personality: Dad's friendliness & helpfulness, sense of humour Mom's charisma & loudness
I'm pretty happy with where I landed on the continuum. My brother, sister and I are all shades of our parents and we used to spend a lot of time picking out and discussing the various traits.
My mom and I both love solitude, reading, antiques. Everyone says that when I have short hair I look just like her, I don't see it because I have my father's nose and I think I look more like his side of the family.
That's about it, personality-wise I am very different from them both.
I semi-have my Mom's "bootstraps" attitude, but it's something I actively work on. I also have a similar sense of humor - she's pretty sharp and sarcastic. Physically, I have her eye shape, and so does L, which I find really cool. I am like my Dad as far as being mellow by nature, at least outwardly. I have a hard time with anxiety, but "outsiders" think I am super even-keeled. I am also a slow burner like him; it takes a series of occurrences to make me legitimately angry, whereas my Mom will fly off the handle because she feels like it. Like my Mom, however, it is very, very easy to annoy me. Physically, I don't really resemble my Dad at all, but we walk with the same gait.
I also share my Mom's love of grammar, reading, and silence, my Dad's love of music and musicals, and I inherited my Dad's singing talent.
Post by UnderProtest on Sept 19, 2014 8:51:52 GMT -5
I apparently resemble my mother very closely and my dad can't tell us apart on the phone. I hope the resemblance doesn't go any further (this is way too far as it is). I do stick out my tongue when concentrating like my dad and I'd like to think I'm more generous and less judgmental like him. I seriously worry about turning into my mother as I age.....she turned into hers and it isn't a good thing.
While I've always looked like a little clone of my mother, as I grow older I realize I become more and more like my mother. I love my mother but she drives me crazy.
Like mom: I am loud and annoying like my mom, and I talk all the time, and yell. I look like my mom. I am a good cook and feeding my family is a huge part of my identity. I am good with people, especially at chit-chatting.
Like dad: I am a loner like my dad. I am always right like my dad. I am also smart like my dad. I am sensitive like my dad. Bookworm. I hate criticism.
I look a lot like my mom (but with my dad's big fat head). She and I have similar mannerisms and a similar non-verbal way of expressing dismay. I get my listening skills from her too, and my empathy.
I'm calm in a crisis, which I inherited from my dad. I'm also analytical like him. We're both excessively profane and full of mischief.
My dad's cousin recently told me that I'm strong like my grandmother, which was a really nice thing to hear. My nana was a tough (but kind!) lady, and I really admired her.
while I've always looked like a little clone of my mother, as I grow older I realize I become more and more like my mother. I love my mother but she drives me crazy.
I am very much like my dad, basically the same personality, although I like to think that I've learned from some of his mistakes and have tempered certain aspects of said personality.
I mostly have my dad's features, though I do resemble my mom in kind of an indistinct way, but with my mom's coloring.
I tend to be a bit neurotic, much like my mom. And I also have a tendency to send, like, 8 emails when one would have sufficed because I forget half of what I intend to say in each email until after I hit send (which she also does). And I'm loud like her.
I get my short temper and grudge holding talent from both parents.
Eta: I inherited my mom's migraines and my dad's bad back. And my grandpa's work ethic.
Post by lissaholly on Sept 19, 2014 9:57:50 GMT -5
My dad affectionately calls my mom CJ when she acts like her mother, Clara Junior. I am now seeing myself as CJ also, Carol Junior.
As I get older I find myself understanding my mom a LOT more. I find myself acting a lot like her in how I organize things, approach things . Some good some bad. I also lately see her smirky smile in the mirror- which is a love hate because I think" oh look it's mom;)". And then " Jesus, I look a bit pissed when smiling." As a teenager I did think that smile meant she was mad! Now I know that sometimes my right side doesn't really participate in the smile.
I like crosswords, will pick up change off the ground, like classical music, am prone to not following through, exercise by taking walks around my neighborhood, wear no makeup, am messy, I love going to the theater and movies--H doesn't like either of those things, use the library, like, all the time, love long exploratory conversations--my Dad.
Post by alexithymia on Sept 19, 2014 10:36:47 GMT -5
I'm pretty much a female version of my dad. I look just like him, have the same taste in music, and the same terrible sense of humor. Our only difference is our political views.
As far as physical traits I am a 50/50 blend. I got my Dad's facial features but my Mom's height, hair color, and skin color. Personality wise I am my Mom x2- overly sensitive and insecure but very loving and caring. Very book smart but somewhat naive in the "ways of the world".