Are you a "dropper"?

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Are you a "dropper"? And if yes, what kind of "dropper" are you?

 

These days there are many types of "droppers" e.g. name droppers, class droppers, eavesdroppers, school droppers (sometimes we call them drop outs), book droppers and now there is  a new kind called "knowledge droppers".

What kind of "dropper" are you?

 

Most of us belong in the first category of name droppers because it makes us feel important and special. 

 

But hold on.

 

Now the new in thing is "Knowledge Dropping," because by being a Knowledge Dropper we want to show how smart, intelligent, and well read we are.

 

So what is "Knowledge Dropping" or who is a" Knowledge Dropper"?

 

Let us imagine you are at a gathering and someone says: Have you read this best seller book " BBBBBBBBBBBB"? Which you have not.

 

How do you address this questions?

 

A little research showed that there is several possible scenarios people use.

 

1. You can be honest and say "No I have not," but it might not make you feel very good.
2. You can bluff and say "yes, but not recently" and walk away before the next question is asked "Oh what part did you enjoy and remember the most?"
3. Instead of answering the question, put a piece of food in your mouth, point towards your  mouth indicating that " I cannot talk while my mouth is full" and hope that someone else will answer that question and you are saved.
4. Pretend that you are choking on your food, start coughing, and walk away in search of a drink of water. By the time you come back almost everyone is sympathetic towards you and they are more concerned with your welfare than your knowledge.
5. You quickly look around, see someone you know and walk away by excusing yourself and saying "oh, what a surprise that Mr./Mrs./Miss M is here. Have been waiting to meet them for a long time. Let me go and say hello". And off you go.
6. You say "My God I cannot believe any one would write a book like that". Give a knowing laugh; shake your head and say something like "less said about the book the better".
7. Answer the question with a question.  "Looks like you enjoyed the book. Which is your favorite section"?

Do any of these seem familiar and have you used them in the past?

 

If not, do not despair. You can still use them -one or all- next time you meet a "knowledge dropper".  And of course you live with the consequences of your choice(s).