CLUES DON’T ALWAYS SOLVE THE PUZZLE

They say you can tell a bit about someone by looking in their icebox. (You can also tell a bit about someone who still uses the word icebox). The author in this link says your fridge speaks volumes about you and can even tell your financial status. Are you a vegan with probiotics and supplements? A meat-eater with only ice cream and vodka in the freezer? Or, is yours filled with only leftovers and condiments from takeout? Take a peek inside.

Another nifty clue about us is what picture we have on the lock-screen of our phones. It typically reflects what we value. Is it a picture of your pet, partner, possessions or kids? Or, do you have multiple pictures of yourself, like Trump? Even the color of our phones and their cases clues others to our values. Are you a bold red, a cool blue or a wise purple? Check it out.

For more than a century we’ve also assessed others by their car choices. Are you a wind-in-your-hair kind of convertible? A showy Jag? An economical Subaru? An adventurous Jeep? Maybe you’re even a vintage salvage who rarely leaves the garage, or a collector like Jay Leno. Do you keep your car shiny and spotless or is it a trash-filled clunker? Can you see through your windows? Think of them as your eyes.

Wardrobe is another clue. The statement, “The clothes make the man,” is found as far back as Homer and was later echoed by Shakespeare. I figure if we’re confident in our own skin, it doesn’t matter what we wear. Clothes can reflect our status, or not. The adage that millionaires dress like paupers is often true because it is a way of not drawing attention to oneself.. What does your mirror show? A baggy slob, an eclectic clotheshorse or a designer’s dream?

The irony is that no matter how many ‘clues’ the world has in order to better understand us, their assumptions are not always accurate. Others see us only as far as they can see themselves. Recently, a gal I’ve known for years said to me, “When we first met, I thought you were flirty with guys. Now I realize you’re just as flirty with girls.” Of course, I think I’m equally ‘friendly’ with all genders. Just goes to show that all the clues in the world don’t necessarily solve the puzzle.