I've been up a while but I'm definitely dealing with the Monday sleepies right now so please excuse me if this is a repeat question!
I see a lot of people joke about what their "toxic trait" is. ("Toxic traits refer to habits, behaviors, and ongoing actions that harm others. Many toxic traits (like self-centeredness) can be subtle, and we want to see the best in people." This includes things like lying and cheating but also perfectionism, judging others, etc) Most of these jokes aren't really toxic traits; so I'll call them "Non-toxic traits." They might be a little annoying to other people. Maybe you don't display them for others. They can the the little eccentricities of your personality; part of what makes you YOU.
What is your "non-toxic" trait/s?
I nickname everyone's pets and a small percentage of people I know (mostly kids; I'm sitting close to 24 kids in my family!!). Sometimes it helps me remember names; but usually with people it is a sign of affection. (even if I never use some out loud). I seem to learn names best if I see them in writing; but if I can't, I need a method to remember. So enter the nicknames!
For example; I call my cousin's son Vito-tomato. I'm not quite sure why except that it rhymes a bit? He's 3 1/2 and super adorable. My MIL's cat Gracie gets called Gracie Lou or Gracie Lou Freebush from Sandra Bullock's character name in Ms Congeniality. My kids and cats have tons of nicknames. They might morph over time. Like I used to call DS ____ Bear. Now he's become ____ Bean. Or just Bean. And he knows I'm calling him. I know better than to use the nickname in front of friends or anyone else; but at home it's fair game. A friend's cat is Gustopher and Gus Gus (from Cinderella). My friend doesn't even know I call her cat that in my mind. It just helps me keep everyone straight! And it's a little amusing.
I see a lot of people joke about what their "toxic trait" is. ("Toxic traits refer to habits, behaviors, and ongoing actions that harm others. Many toxic traits (like self-centeredness) can be subtle, and we want to see the best in people." This includes things like lying and cheating but also perfectionism, judging others, etc) Most of these jokes aren't really toxic traits; so I'll call them "Non-toxic traits." They might be a little annoying to other people. Maybe you don't display them for others. They can the the little eccentricities of your personality; part of what makes you YOU.
What is your "non-toxic" trait/s?
I nickname everyone's pets and a small percentage of people I know (mostly kids; I'm sitting close to 24 kids in my family!!). Sometimes it helps me remember names; but usually with people it is a sign of affection. (even if I never use some out loud). I seem to learn names best if I see them in writing; but if I can't, I need a method to remember. So enter the nicknames!
For example; I call my cousin's son Vito-tomato. I'm not quite sure why except that it rhymes a bit? He's 3 1/2 and super adorable. My MIL's cat Gracie gets called Gracie Lou or Gracie Lou Freebush from Sandra Bullock's character name in Ms Congeniality. My kids and cats have tons of nicknames. They might morph over time. Like I used to call DS ____ Bear. Now he's become ____ Bean. Or just Bean. And he knows I'm calling him. I know better than to use the nickname in front of friends or anyone else; but at home it's fair game. A friend's cat is Gustopher and Gus Gus (from Cinderella). My friend doesn't even know I call her cat that in my mind. It just helps me keep everyone straight! And it's a little amusing.