Hello. So, after spending about two years (give or take a throwaway post here or there) off the forum, I've decided I'm going to dip my toes into the waters 'round here again... and maybe play with a few sharks while I'm at it. I'll leave my personal details scarce, except to say that I'm interested in learning what the Tropers here have to say about the topics that pop up around here (not gonna lie, I'm probably going to spend most of my time in On Topic Conversations, but I seem to remember the other forums being fairly interesting as well). On with the Troping! Oh, and feel free to add any tropes if you can think of any relevant ones.
Tropes Which Apply To Tropetown
- Canada Eh
- The Charmer
- The Confidant: Tend to be this, or at least, I used to be...
- The Cynic: I tend to play this role a lot, although I don't really see myself as a cynic (See Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism below).
- Former Teen Rebel
- Four Temperaments: Some kind of choleric-melancholic blend.
- Gentleman and a Scholar
- Gentleman Snarker: Aspire to be this.
- Gothic Horror: Any recommendations would be most appreciated.
- Intelligence Equals Isolation: Well, the reality is a bit more complex than that...
- Magnificent Bastard: I've had my moments.
- Misery Builds Character: Pain is the most effective teacher, bar none.
- Myers Briggs: INTJ
- Pragmatic Hero: I see myself as this...
- Pragmatic Villainy: ...but definitely advocate this. Or rather, see it as unavoidable.
- Psychological Thriller: Love these, haven't read enough. If you know of any good ones, feel free to recommend.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: Definitely more of a Blue Oni.
- Serpent of Immortality: One of my favorite symbols.
- Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: I actually zig-zag on this one; cynical on the personal level, optimistic when it comes to the big picture, cynical when it comes to utopian ideas, optimistic when we take reality into account. In short (ironically, on the longest post), I think humans can achieve big things, as long as we take our shortcomings into account and commit ourselves fully to being pragmatic and realistic.
- Stepford Smiler: Spent a bit of time as this. Okay, a lot of time...
- Sugar-and-Ice Personality
