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The Art of Being a Jennifer

It’s not everyday that you don’t run into one of us. We are everywhere.

In your local department stores, in your schools, in your churches, even randomly on the streets.

You’ll know us by the name being called reprimandingly, “Jennifer!” At least three will turn toward the accusation, innocence pasted on our face, of course.

We may spell it differently, but we are one and the same.

Jennifer, Jenifer, Jeniffer, Gennifer, Genifer, Jynifer. Oh, you get the idea.

There is an art to being a Random Jen. Even an art to being a Jennifer itself.

Certain things are expected of us.

The aire of superiority. “Know it alls” some would say. Arrogant, from others.

Loners and trendsetters. Opionated and compensating. We are still categorically Jennifer.

We love chocolate and books.

We want friends and time alone.

We have specific goals and strive to meet them as long as it doesn’t interfere with our ‘procrastinatic’ ways.

We love making up new words.

And we all answer to one name.

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The Art of Being a Jennifer
insomniac
Posted 11 months ago

This is funny…
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someday_93
Posted 11 months ago

Very nice! Though I don’t believe I know even one Jennifer…ah well.
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judee4u2
Posted 11 months ago

I do believe that you are right about the name “Jennifer”. I have said it myself many times. Especially when talking with other mothers who have “Jennifers”, and I would comment “It must be something to do with the name!” Anyway, I wonder if you would have the same personality if you had been named Melanie? It just seems to me that people grow to suit their names most of the time. Great analogy!
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Jenunique
Posted 11 months ago

I was just about to comment on how strange it was that someone would mention the name Melanie, considering….. Then it hit me… Mom?!! :^)
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Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)
Posted 10 months ago

As someone with the exceedingly (oft times annoyingly) common name of David, I think I can relate to this in some small way. :)
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Mask By The Moon
Posted 9 months ago

..............I should be a Jennifer. I make up words… and all the rest I relate to.
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TrickyDevil
Posted 7 months ago

Great story… I’ve been friends with many a Jennifer and yep… you’ve described each one :-)
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Fantasy
Posted 7 months ago

i really like this. it’s funny.