What gives you away as a (former) JW?

by perfect1 46 Replies latest jw friends

  • caliber
    caliber

    Maybe if I stopped wearing this ...

    on my suit coat, things might change

  • Phizzy
    Phizzy

    I don't know of anything that would point to my JW past. I can wrap presents pretty well, a combination of an Engineering past, and watching people in shops do it, it is an art though.

    I reveal my JW past only when relevant, quite often I will do a "warning work" and not reveal that I actually was one, don't see it is of interest to most people.

    I hope this means that now I am more of an ex-XJW .

  • Sapphy
    Sapphy

    I still can't bring myself to try black (blood) pudding (sausage).

    I find it hard to make new friends.

    I'm not sure what presents to buy people - what, for example, do you buy an aunt for xmas and birthdays? Do you even buy adults presents for birthdays?

    Am very good at answering Bible knowledge questions in quizes.

  • Julia Orwell
    Julia Orwell

    What gives me away? Well, the non-JWs who knew me when I was one say I'm a lot happier now. Exes are happier.

  • Ucantnome
    Ucantnome

    i tell people

  • darth frosty
    darth frosty

    You actually READ the WT mag/drivel.

  • Gypsy Sam
    Gypsy Sam

    My sensible and practical car and shoes.

    As a recent fader, I've really been enjoying shopping for new clothes. Sophisticated, yet sexy. Time for the girls to enjoy their freedom!

  • Iown Mylife
    Iown Mylife

    One thing of many - i can't remember to say Bless You when someone sneezes. Around here, people say it even if the sneezer is a stranger to them. So i get the funny looks for not saying it.

  • happy@last
    happy@last

    The smile on my face gives me away, maybe my language too, I put too much money into the swear box in the office sometimes.

    I can however wrap presents pretty good!

  • losingit
    losingit

    Haha! I have 2 friends now-- yay!! Thanks Zound

    Now, Idon't say "bless you"either when ppl sneeze, lol BUT I do say "are you ok?" I always thought it was messed up and rude to say nothing. That's why I always say something, at least. Trying to break back into the habit of saying, "bless you." Haha :-)

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