Today, a friend told me that when I read, I make all the expressions the characters in the book are making. Apparently, I have been doing this since I was a kid, and no one ever told me. FML
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Today, I was reading a picture storybook to a kindergarten kid. She could pronounce more words than me, and corrected me. I'm about triple her age. FML
Today, I was in the middle of enjoying a really good book while in a waiting room. Someone saw what I was reading and thought it would be cool if she leaned over and told me everything that happens. FML
Today, I was reading a book in German, which I don't know very well. Suddenly I reached a passage I had no trouble understanding. Excited, I showed my husband, saying I was finally getting the hang of it. He laughed and patted my head. Turns out, that particular passage was a quote. In English. FML
Today, I realized I’ve been saying “a whole nother” instead of “a whole other” my entire life. It wasn’t until my friend pointed it out with a smirk I’ve been speaking in an alternate universe. He was also the one to point out last year that my use of "like" every three words was "annoying and cringe." FML
Today, I was reading a book in public. Some bastard stranger came over and started spoiling the plot for me. FML
Today, I thought I was on mute during a virtual watch party, and it's only after the third or fourth flappy fart that someone pointed this fact out to me. FML
Today, I learned that I've been saying a word wrong my whole life and all my friends have been too polite to correct me, when I found out that "Segue" and "Segway" are pronounced the same. FML
Today, I have learned a lot of "big" words from reading so much, but can actually only pronounce about half of them correctly. FML
Today, I found out that my classmates affectionately refer to me as "the kid whose eyes are really far apart." FML
Today, I realized that whenever I use emoticons, I tend to make the same face in real life. My coworkers gleefully showed me various pictures with my tongue out, face scrunched up, and so on, while staring at my phone. They've already made their way around the office. FML
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MisterKnowItAll 15
That's just cause you're really into the book
SoloAutotunE 17
I sometimes realize when I do it. but when I do, I look around and see if anyone was looking.
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Comments (88)
neuronerd 29
I do that too, and I've had friends tell me they like to watch me read when I don't notice them, because they can tell what's going on in the book by the look on my face.
soulebelius 17
Reading around your significant other is one thing, but I'll be damned if my homie decided to crack open some literature while we're chillin.
darshini_ii 24
That's a real rare skill OP. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise, and definitely don't stop.
west546 13
Reading 50 shades of grey in the middle of class
zebocattle132 6
I do the same!!
KneeJerker 24
Maybe you could be an actor/actress? If you do the facial expressions from a book, imagine if they're directions on stage!
cuponator3000 11
If that bothers you then I'm sorry to hear it op, but honestly that doesn't seem like a problem to me! Sounds like you can tell a good story!
ThatLoneIyGuy 8
Try reading twilight. You will just have to look confused when bella talks
kizzlynn 9
you are not alone anon...
brandonwong 18
If you ever have to read for an audience it makes your performance and reading way better. It gives your reading feeling.