What are you?

[Phlegmak]

The first thing I thought when I saw the thread's question was "human" so I went with Species.

 

[azzaman333]

Ten Characters

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Steph, good points, but I tried to think of likely answers. I cant imagine someone answering the question "What are you?" with "Married" or "Single" but I agree they do say alot about a person.

I added political persuasion and culture to the OP.

 

[Catharsis]

Well, to be honest, if anyone asked that of me I'd probably just run away.

 

[Technocactus]

My first thought was human.

 

[silver 2039]

Add name....

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Silver, name isnt a 'what', its a 'who'

 

[Gelion]

Guess you never watched B5....

 

[Brighteye]

I'd answer 'a man'. So I put gender down, even though I'm telling the inquirer what my species is too.

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Guess you never watched B5....

Babylon 5? Not really no.

 

[greekguy]

on the OPs list, I would go with religion. But in reality, if some random person just walked up to me saying "what are you?", i'd reply with, "i'm a genius".

 

[Steph]

Steph, good points, but I tried to think of likely answers. I cant imagine someone answering the question "What are you?" with "Married" or "Single" but I agree they do say alot about a person.

I added political persuasion and culture to the OP.

Personally, I consider being married with two kids much more important than the political persuasion. But, hey, that's me. If you are more interested by your politicians than your wife or your children, that's your right.

 

[Veritass]

It depends on context. In the Eastern U.S., when they ask, "Hey, what ahhhh you, anyways?" they are definitely asking about race.

My first answer would usually be profession.

 

[CartesianFart]

I picked "profession" since our rank and station in life really determine our existence in our world in most cases.However,i have to say it takes a unique person to transcend the boundaries of what seperate one from other people of other professions.

 

[bhsup]

Guess you never watched B5....

Babylon 5? Not really no.

Who are you?

What do you want?

 

[pboily]

My first reaction: I am a father.

 

[Talkie_Toaster]

Human. Species.

 

[nc-1701]

CFC membership! you never realize how much you need something till ya risk losing it.

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Personally, I consider being married with two kids much more important than the political persuasion. But, hey, that's me. If you are more interested by your politicians than your wife or your children, that's your right.

Why is everyone always projecting? I must do it too I guess. (sigh) No Steph, Im not saying thats more important to me. On the contrary I think I agreed with you that marital status is important. As I said, I tried to think of likely answers. First answers. When asked 'What are you?' I doubt very much the first answer that pops into anyones mind would be their marital status. That doesnt mean I dont think its a perfectly valid answer.

 

[Gelion]

Who are you?

What do you want?

Thats what I was going to ask you! What do you want?

Anyways Bozo you should. If you like Civ, you'd like B5.