What do I say to a person when they want to know my interests. When I say genealogy and they say they like rocks to. Or similiar !
2007-06-24 17:31:11 · 10 answers · asked by onedot.darling 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
I'd have a real problem there deciding which to talk about. I'm also a rockhound. Maybe if that ever happened I'd have to answer "both" then ask if the person wanted to talk about rocks or dead ancestors.
2007-06-25 02:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is always the problem; so many people nowadays don't seem to pay attention or don't have a big vocabulary, or some such thing.
I blame it on public policy: once Russia launched Sputnik, schools changed their focus to math and science, completely ignoring English (now called "language arts"). Language must be number 1; otherwise, all the rest is meaningless, because people can't use proper language skills.
Just politely explain to people that "genealogy" is now the number one "hobby" worldwide and that, while rocks are nice, you want to see where your ancestors came from.
2007-06-25 00:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'd say carry a dictionary with you. Or, better yet, some flashcards, one set with 'Geology' and its definition, one set with 'Genealogy' and definition.
Give them one of each flashcard, tell them there will be a test and that you will return in an hour.
2007-06-25 00:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by Phil K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always say I'm a family historian - my family is not grand enough to have a genealogy!
2007-06-25 03:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just give them one of those cockeyed grins and say, "uh...something like that." Then don't give it a second thought. Then as you walk away, mutter something just loud enough under your breathe about the state of education in this country today.
2007-06-25 01:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you are also into Psychology but not Psychiatry, History but not Histrionics and Machiavelli but not Macadamias.
2007-06-25 00:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by Nick C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I get ornery and say "you know, dead relatives and picnics in cemeteries". Many people slink off quickly. Others say "oh, cool, I always wondered how to do that stuff".
Trust me.. when your favorite topic of conversation is dead people, you have to balance it with a sense of humor.
2007-06-25 01:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by wendy c 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We all make mistakes. You spelled "too" with only one "o", for instance. I mis-type "in the" as "int he" half the time I type it. Forgive them and explain the difference.
2007-06-25 10:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I've ever gotten that particular reaction; I think if I did, then I'd just say, "No, I mean my family tree" with a nice smile.
2007-06-25 00:49:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
just explain the difference. maybe they are not as educated as you are.
2007-06-25 00:39:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋