Are you Eccentric?

Descriptions of the aquarius personality often includes the word eccentric?

Are you?

If so, how are you eccentric?
If not, how does it make you feel to have your sun sign described this way?

Looking forward to a good discussion...

Ha! You did warn us 😛

I think I can be!

I will try to come up with examples..

I don't think they are eccentric. The definition online of eccentricity is "(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange."

But all the aquas I have known aren't unconvential at all. They all were conventional, but why people always people thought otherwise was the fact that they handle things in a "on a whim" sort of way.

They come across as being flighty, short term memory, last minute, forgetful kinda ways but if you really take a look at them, they do have patterns.

This question is a lot harder to answer when you'd think initially ^.^

But after thinking about it... I think the one thing that is the driving factor for my own perception to others as being eccentric or odd... would probably be my never ending effort to understand something and then put what I've learned that works into practice. Very general I know but I'll give a few examples.

For instance when I go to the gym I use a method of lifting that isn't really that popular and some people would think I don't know what I'm doing. The method is called Max-OT or maximum overload training... yes to anyone who knows enough about lifting they probably know what this is and know its not really all that uncommon, at least among serious natural lifters. However, if you are not as well informed which the majority of people that go to a gym really aren't then you might find the way I lift to be absolutely wrong from what all your bodybuilding books/magazines tell you.

In any class I take... I do w/e is necessary to study efficiently to get an A. Like for these online open book chapter tests we have for this business class. I know that the teacher does not set it up to give you enough time to just take and search out every answer. Yet people still think they'll get an A but most don't. They know they don't have time to read the chapters so they don't.. but I bet most of them didn't think to take pictures of every question that pops up on the screen on each of their trials considering they have more than one.

I dunno I just always notice odd little things people don't pay any mind to. And I'm always trying to do things the best way possible. And its all centered on what I've found to work no matter what it is and what I've found doesn't. If I find riding a damn pony down the street with an ice cream cone stuck to my nose wearing daisy dukes REALLY gives me a good chance to win the lotttery you better believe I'll be out their experimenting the theory no matter how dumb it looks.

I mean on the all an all I think I'm a pretty regular boring joe shmo... actually exceptionally boring ^.^

But at the same time I'm willing to try anything that I find has some sort of benefit.

That's probably where it comes from for me. I don't know if it would necessarily make me seem odd though.

^^^^ sorry I clicked to many times. Shouldnt eat ice cream and try to type at the same time.

I would have to say yes. The things I like to do alone is the sole reason why I hunted for the job that I have now. I HAD to be the only chemengin in my lab. So now I'm happy, all of my weird ness is in that lab. I love it. Its my calm space. 😄

The lib says he feels uncomfortable with me building a mini lab in the basement or in that space in the backyard. But I already started making plans. so he can stick it ;P

No, I'm pretty normal.

define eccentric

I'm normal (according to myself) but most of the people that know me call me crazy or weird all the time. I don't get it. In my teens I used to like sitting in the dark, just sitting there doing nothing. My sister thought I was depressed or doing drugs so one day she asked what I'm doing in the dark. I said, "nothing". She told me that it scares her & that she finds it very odd so I must stop it. I understand why though, it was soon after I lost my mother, so she thought I was suicidal or whatever. But, sitting in the dark is a habit of mine, I still do it now when I don't want to be distracted from my thoughts.

Anyway, I didn't stop it so she told me to at least leave my room door open. She even told my class teacher to watch me, etc. Apparently, my teacher also thought I was strange for some reason. I think it's because I had no friends, never spoke & always sat at the back of the class. She misunderstood my shyness for a big deal. I'm an obsever by nature so whatever to their creepy suspicions lol.

I think what people define as an Aquarius being eccentric is in fact Aquarians that are heavy on the Uranus as opposed to Saturn. I am the former and a complete goofball and others, incl myself, never know what I will do or say. The Saturnians are much more down to earth.

As a cappy, I care too much about what people think, so I admire you guys for marching to your own drummer. It's inspirational!

Posted by WaterCup
I'm normal (according to myself) but most of the people that know me call me crazy or weird all the time. I don't get it. In my teens I used to like sitting in the dark, just sitting there doing nothing. My sister thought I was depressed or doing drugs so one day she asked what I'm doing in the dark. I said, "nothing". She told me that it scares her & that she finds it very odd so I must stop it. I understand why though, it was soon after I lost my mother, so she thought I was suicidal or whatever. But, sitting in the dark is a habit of mine, I still do it now when I don't want to be distracted from my thoughts.

Anyway, I didn't stop it so she told me to at least leave my room door open. She even told my class teacher to watch me, etc. Apparently, my teacher also thought I was strange for some reason. I think it's because I had no friends, never spoke & always sat at the back of the class. She misunderstood my shyness for a big deal. I'm an obsever by nature so whatever to their creepy suspicions lol.

You could have told her had she eaten more carrots like you, that she'd be able to see in the dark too!

😛

Posted by chemengin
^^^^ sorry I clicked to many times. Shouldnt eat ice cream and try to type at the same time.

I would have to say yes. The things I like to do alone is the sole reason why I hunted for the job that I have now. I HAD to be the only chemengin in my lab. So now I'm happy, all of my weird ness is in that lab. I love it. Its my calm space. 😄

The lib says he feels uncomfortable with me building a mini lab in the basement or in that space in the backyard. But I already started making plans. so he can stick it ;P

What type of lab would you want in your house?

Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
This question is a lot harder to answer when you'd think initially ^.^

But after thinking about it... I think the one thing that is the driving factor for my own perception to others as being eccentric or odd... would probably be my never ending effort to understand something and then put what I've learned that works into practice. Very general I know but I'll give a few examples.

For instance when I go to the gym I use a method of lifting that isn't really that popular and some people would think I don't know what I'm doing. The method is called Max-OT or maximum overload training... yes to anyone who knows enough about lifting they probably know what this is and know its not really all that uncommon, at least among serious natural lifters. However, if you are not as well informed which the majority of people that go to a gym really aren't then you might find the way I lift to be absolutely wrong from what all your bodybuilding books/magazines tell you.

In any class I take... I do w/e is necessary to study efficiently to get an A. Like for these online open book chapter tests we have for this business class. I know that the teacher does not set it up to give you enough time to just take and search out every answer. Yet people still think they'll get an A but most don't. They know they don't have time to read the chapters so they don't.. but I bet most of them didn't think to take pictures of every question that pops up on the screen on each of their trials considering they have more than one.

I dunno I just always notice odd little things people don't pay any mind to. And I'm always trying to do things the best way possible. And its all centered on what I've found to work no matter what it is and what I've found doesn't. If I find riding a damn pony down the street with an ice cream cone stuck to my nose wearing daisy dukes REALLY gives me a good chance to win the lotttery you better believe I'll be out their experimenting the theory no matter how dumb it looks.

I mean on the all an all I think I'm a pretty regular boring joe shmo... actually exceptionally boring ^.^

But at the same time I'm willing to try anything that I find has some sort of benefit.

That's probably where it comes from for me. I don't know if it would necessarily make me seem odd though.

It's funny that my aqua thin

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It's funny that my aqua thinkgs he's boring, too. Quite the opposite!! He's actually pretty interesting - can talk to anyone about anything.

Posted by truecap
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It's funny that my aqua thinkgs he's boring, too. Quite the opposite!! He's actually pretty interesting - can talk to anyone about anything.

Funny you say that. My aqual male friend seems to live a boring life. I mean he goes to bed early and gets up early. He works long hours voluntarily! He never mentions any hobbies so if he's not working he's at the gym or watching the news or a sports game on tv. He never really talks about any friends and the mutual friends I know I wouldn't even really consider "friends" he never really hangs out with any of them unless its usually a group setting kind of thing and even then the group thing is not really all that often. He likes plain foods and is very picky when it comes to that. He wears the same kinda attire all the time. Same colors pretty much. If its not those items, then its nerdy clothes.

But for someone who's very plain and boring seeming he's very knowledgable about things in life and very well travelled but I don't even know how he knows about alot of things and been alot of places when he doesn't really get out much LOL.

I'm def. eccentric. Am I just completely different from everyone else in society? NO lol

I mean of course I have my own traditions & morals that I like to follow.

Although there's only 1 technical definition of the word "eccentric" that doesn't mean that people don't still have their own negative or positive perception about it though.

I agree with the definition that someone who is eccentric is most likely to do/say/believe in things outside of the social norm. That has Aqua written all over it! Perhaps that's why you can always catch us in a debate. Perhaps that's why we're always so misunderstood even when we assume that what we're doing is clear & makes perfect sense to others as it does us.

As others can tell, Aquas have their own way of going about things & won't stop no matter how confusing or irrational it may seem to others. I go about things in the way I want with or without the approval or understanding of others. I won't wait around for someone to go to some weird place with me, for example. I'll just go by myself lol And some people hate that! They hate rebels

Even though I am predictable in some ways, I'm also just as unpredictable in others. I'm an outside of the box kind of person. I notice & love things that most others don't notice or may consider weird.

I'll go left when everybody else goes right. Not b/c I'm trying to be different, but bc something about the "left" sparked my curiosity or seemed appealing soooooo I went left lol

My dad told me last night that I was the only kid in the family that would fall asleep anywhere on the floor, couch car and never needed to be put to bed and he told me he used to watch me sleeping and when I opened my eyes I would smile everyone else in the family would cry lol..

I would say I'm eccentric I have my own ways of doing things and rarely follow a textbook example??_..I have been known to randomly jump into a puddle of mud and swim around in full garb while it was raining because I couldn't resist the strong impulse??_.

I'm a magnet for eccentric people from all walks I find them really interesting and never boring I have a short attention span people who are different always keep me interested??_..I can't stand small talk It bores the shit out of me and It makes me feel very awkward because I don't like pretending that I'm interested and I prefer to tune out??_.but If someone blatantly stated that they believe in aliens or something outrageous ill slide over and be like "oh really"? lol

Not sure if this is relevent, but my mars is aqua and I don't like being just like everyone else. I want to be different. Most of the time, it's not even a conscious choice, but then again, once it's realized that everyone else likes the same thing I do, it does become a conscious choice to be on the lookout for something new and different. Of course, I have to actually like it, but it kind of lets me know when its time to change.

This may not be a good example, but several years ago, most of the women around here who are Cowboys fans had a crush on Tony Romo, but my crush was on Jason Witten. Then it seemed everyone liked Witten. I have been looking for a new player to crush on.

Same with the Rangers. Everyone liked Ian Kinsler (cutie patootie) but my crush was on Mike Napoli.

Eh...Maybe I just like the rough and tumble guys over the super stars, but it wouldn't matter, I'd still go against the grain.

I don't think I'm eccentric - my friends tell me that but *shrugs*

It's not that I don't want to follow the crowd or do normal stuff but I honestly don't think anyone follows the crowd do they? What's the point in living if we're not living our own lives.

My aqua LOVES to do things like make little miniature cities/towns/houses/people etc. He makes lots of dioramas and he's realllllly good at it. I see that as eccentric. He also likes to design hotel buildings in full detail (but he's an accountant, that does not have dreams of being a real architect...so this is highly eccentric and peculiar).

I like peanutbutter and pickle sammich's.. I think that is eccentric 😛

LOL honestly I don't really know how to answer this. I think everyone has their 'things' about them that makes them unique and eccentric if you will. What I view as odd or different may not be all that out there so not so eccentric!