What’s your flex?

[Jalapeñomel]

Tell me the random thing that’s your flex!

[Patsy Baloney]

Well certainly not that I had to Google “what is flex slang” to make sure I knew what was being asked.

[rosiebear]

I mean, I don’t like to brag TOO much, but I once got recognized at Aldi’s after doing a stand-up show.

Lol.

[Jalapeñomel]

When I have to pee in a cup, it’s almost clear!

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 27, 2023 11:22:08 GMT -5 rosiebear said:

I mean, I don’t like to brag TOO much, but I once got recognized at Aldi’s after doing a stand-up show.

Lol.

You’re a stand up comedian??

[felicity]

I also wasn't sure I knew what this meant, but I'm very very flexible so I think that's my flex lol.

I can do lots of the cool yoga positions the first time I ever try them. Unfortunately I think I actually have some kind of hypermobility problem and really should get it checked out because it causes other issues. Whomp whomp.

[fryjack2]

When I lived overseas in middle school, I got an A in gym class because I showed the class my special talent.

It was sitting cross legged with ankles on thighs and somersaulting forward and backward across the room.

#skills

[meganew]

I can remember lyrics/monologues/lines from shows after only hearing it once or twice. And I’m not talking about “oh I can quote happy Gilmore” or something- H and I will be watching a rerun I haven’t seen in 10 years and I’ll give him a whole paragraph of dialogue that’s coming up. It’s a weird and not very useful skill. Lol

[waverly]

My flex is time management/ schedule. Unfortunately this is a result of living in survival mode and time starvation for many years.

[orangello]

I am an excellent public speaker. Doesn’t matter how small or large the crowd, I can be funny, charming, and professional. Stage or no, microphone or no, I love it.

[Patsy Baloney]

I am fat and love to sing and got chosen to be the wardrobe in Enchanted Tales with Belle at Disney World. Truly, it seemed preordained by some divine power.

Belle complimented my singing voice.

[litskispeciality]

I also had to look this up even though I've heard it used in passing.

I was bragging about how many books I'd read in a year, but now I'm on book 9, so whomp whomp. (9 is still really good with a full time job and responsibilities!)

[rupertpenny]

I can drive a stick shift. This is more impressive to people than it should be.

[litskispeciality]

Jul 27, 2023 12:02:53 GMT -5 meganew said:

I can remember lyrics/monologues/lines from shows after only hearing it once or twice. And I’m not talking about “oh I can quote happy Gilmore” or something- H and I will be watching a rerun I haven’t seen in 10 years and I’ll give him a whole paragraph of dialogue that’s coming up. It’s a weird and not very useful skill. Lol

Billy Madison here. Also just random quotes from TV shows, more so obscure references. I can almost remember most of the preamble song from School House Rock, lol.

I'll add another one...I'm pretty good at Name That Tune type of stuff. DH is impressed how quick I can guess the song, and how many I get based on (good) clues. We joke I should try out.

Oh and really weird, silly trivia. Like Taylor Swift grew up on a Christmas tree farm, although that one is probably better known among the Swifties. Last night I randomly remembered Puff Daddy, or whatever his name was at the time, ran the NYC marathon in the early 00's. It doesn't help me in life, but I'd be a great partner on a pop culture trivia team, lol.

[rosiebear]

Jul 27, 2023 11:57:14 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jul 27, 2023 11:22:08 GMT -5 rosiebear said:

I mean, I don’t like to brag TOO much, but I once got recognized at Aldi’s after doing a stand-up show.

Lol.

You’re a stand up comedian??

Very very casually. I’m not very good but once in a while it works out!

[HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan]

I can disable your account. 💅

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 27, 2023 12:15:16 GMT -5 rosiebear said:

Jul 27, 2023 11:57:14 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

You’re a stand up comedian??

Very very casually. I’m not very good but once in a while it works out!

This is a fun flex!

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 27, 2023 12:15:51 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

I can disable your account. 💅

[maudefindlay]

Another with a photographic memory for mostly useless information. Tv/movie dialogues, conversations, but especially dates. It's like I see things in years.

[maudefindlay]

Jul 27, 2023 12:15:51 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

I can disable your account. 💅

My parents were friends with our small town's head librarian and when playing cards while drinking she would often threaten to revoke her opponents' library cards. She loves me, but 25 years later wants to know the name of the boy who kept stealing the L from the public library sign. Not sure how she knew I knew, but I'll never tell.

[circa1978]

My panic attacks make for truly impressive blood pressure readings.

[pixy0stix]

I can take anything fun and light and make it doom and gloom. People love me. LOL!

[flex]

ME!

Besides that, I'm a great "blurter". I blurt out stuff when I should remain silent.

[sproctopus]

I could be the most useful person in an apocalypse: I can knit, sew, make clothing, bake, garden.

I would prefer, however, to pass my skills off to someone and then end it.

[starburst604]

I can do all the talking parts in Boyz II Men songs without missing a beat.

[CrazyLucky]

I'm good at trivia. I was playing trivia with a couple of friends and a few people I had just met (the friends' friends). One of the people I just met said, "Wow! You know a lot of useless information." LOL. Yes I do.

[wildrice]

Jul 27, 2023 12:02:53 GMT -5 meganew said:

I can remember lyrics/monologues/lines from shows after only hearing it once or twice. And I’m not talking about “oh I can quote happy Gilmore” or something- H and I will be watching a rerun I haven’t seen in 10 years and I’ll give him a whole paragraph of dialogue that’s coming up. It’s a weird and not very useful skill. Lol

That is weird! I don't think it's a flex, but mine is the opposite - I could watch an entire movie and a couple of months later not be able to tell you a thing about it. Movie quotes are stressful for me because I don't know what people are talking about 95% of the time and I could never say one myself. 

[wildrice]

Jul 27, 2023 12:42:23 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

I can do all the talking parts in Boyz II Men songs without missing a beat.

This helped me think of mine - I can sing/rap the entire song Shoop by Salt n Pepa without missing a beat. I am probably not alone but I've impressed a couple of friends when that has come on the radio over the years.

[macmars45]

Due to my cerebral palsy getting shots in my left arm doesn't hurt.

[gardengal]

I can take a bunch of random things & make really delicious meals without recipes.

I firmly believe everyone has a “superpower”—something the do better than anyone else they know. Unfortunately, I dislike cooking & wish someone else would make amazing meals for me…