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Charisma - what is it and do you have it?

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Following Gove's comments that "whatever Charisma is, I don't have it" I have been wondering if anyone knows they are charismatic. If they know do they cease to be charismatic?

It comes from the Greek for grace/favour and means a compelling charm that can inspire devotion or a divinely conferred talent.

So, how would you define it? Do you have it? Do you know anyone who has it?

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

I've lost mine if you find it can you send it back to my inbox.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Same answer as last time someone asked x

Presence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My friend and i used to do a little impromptu 'sketches' randomly. Our characters were called charisma and gravitas

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Following Gove's comments that "whatever Charisma is, I don't have it" I have been wondering if anyone knows they are charismatic. If they know do they cease to be charismatic?

It comes from the Greek for grace/favour and means a compelling charm that can inspire devotion or a divinely conferred talent.

So, how would you define it? Do you have it? Do you know anyone who has it?

"

My ex had it bu the bucketload, I always said he would make a great cult leader. I have dancing chums that have it too everyone wants to be near them, and they know it full well.

I actually had a horse that was full of it too - you could not take your eyes off him.

In my opinion it is a spirit thing, you feel their presence.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

No, I don't have it.

I know a couple of people who do.

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Put mine on ebay no takers .

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Same answer as last time someone asked x

Presence."

Whoops! I've just done a search and Sexybrain has asked this a few times recently.

I was contemplating Gove.

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

I think it's just an incredible belief in one's self. A lot of good sales people seem to have it.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Following Gove's comments that "whatever Charisma is, I don't have it" I have been wondering if anyone knows they are charismatic. If they know do they cease to be charismatic?

It comes from the Greek for grace/favour and means a compelling charm that can inspire devotion or a divinely conferred talent.

So, how would you define it? Do you have it? Do you know anyone who has it?

My ex had it bu the bucketload, I always said he would make a great cult leader. I have dancing chums that have it too everyone wants to be near them, and they know it full well.

I actually had a horse that was full of it too - you could not take your eyes off him.

In my opinion it is a spirit thing, you feel their presence."

Cult leaders are always referred to as having charisma. The definition practically describes a cult leader.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it depends on my mood, although I'd say that I'm more charming than charismatic. Ive been told that I have a unique and disarming manner

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.


"I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle. "

Do you think if a parent is overly charismatic that child goes in the other direction ?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Following Gove's comments that "whatever Charisma is, I don't have it" I have been wondering if anyone knows they are charismatic. If they know do they cease to be charismatic?

It comes from the Greek for grace/favour and means a compelling charm that can inspire devotion or a divinely conferred talent.

So, how would you define it? Do you have it? Do you know anyone who has it?

My ex had it bu the bucketload, I always said he would make a great cult leader. I have dancing chums that have it too everyone wants to be near them, and they know it full well.

I actually had a horse that was full of it too - you could not take your eyes off him.

In my opinion it is a spirit thing, you feel their presence.

Cult leaders are always referred to as having charisma. The definition practically describes a cult leader.

"

Actually you are correct - now that I look it up I am quite sure it is a spiritual phenomenon.

noun

1.

compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

"he has tremendous charisma and stage presence"

synonyms: charm, presence, aura, personality, force of personality, strength of character, individuality; More

2.

a divinely conferred power or talent.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford


"Same answer as last time someone asked x

Presence."

Presents?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle.

Do you think if a parent is overly charismatic that child goes in the other direction ?

"

Nah. My brother likes interacting with people, although he is a complete shit so I wouldn't call him charismatic. But he definitely didn't go in the opposite direction.

I think its just that some people like interaction and have friendly/confident personalities and it works itself into a mixture and we call it charisma. Then there's the awkward people, like me, and the wannabe charismatic, like my brother, who try too hard at it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have sarcasm. I don't need charisma.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle. "

Courtney, your online persona here has many adherents to the Cult of Courtney, I'm sure. Sorry, Marc, I am sure there are those willing to worship at your bodily temple too but the chances are that Courtney has the online charisma in this setting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle.

Do you think if a parent is overly charismatic that child goes in the other direction ?

Nah. My brother likes interacting with people, although he is a complete shit so I wouldn't call him charismatic. But he definitely didn't go in the opposite direction.

I think its just that some people like interaction and have friendly/confident personalities and it works itself into a mixture and we call it charisma. Then there's the awkward people, like me, and the wannabe charismatic, like my brother, who try too hard at it."

I can almost feel the sibling love .

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle.

Do you think if a parent is overly charismatic that child goes in the other direction ?

Nah. My brother likes interacting with people, although he is a complete shit so I wouldn't call him charismatic. But he definitely didn't go in the opposite direction.

I think its just that some people like interaction and have friendly/confident personalities and it works itself into a mixture and we call it charisma. Then there's the awkward people, like me, and the wannabe charismatic, like my brother, who try too hard at it."

Trying to be charismatic must be the antithesis of charisma, surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle.

Do you think if a parent is overly charismatic that child goes in the other direction ?

Nah. My brother likes interacting with people, although he is a complete shit so I wouldn't call him charismatic. But he definitely didn't go in the opposite direction.

I think its just that some people like interaction and have friendly/confident personalities and it works itself into a mixture and we call it charisma. Then there's the awkward people, like me, and the wannabe charismatic, like my brother, who try too hard at it.

Trying to be charismatic must be the antithesis of charisma, surely?

"

Yes. It is. But he convinces himself, and that's all that matters.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"...Then there's the awkward people, like me, and the wannabe charismatic, like my brother, who try too hard at it.

Trying to be charismatic must be the antithesis of charisma, surely?

Yes. It is. But he convinces himself, and that's all that matters. "

That must be terribly frustrating for him, at some level? Maybe his 'complete shit'ness comes from this sense of being thwarted in what he truly desires? Seeking followers when none want to follow is sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...Then there's the awkward people, like me, and the wannabe charismatic, like my brother, who try too hard at it.

Trying to be charismatic must be the antithesis of charisma, surely?

Yes. It is. But he convinces himself, and that's all that matters.

That must be terribly frustrating for him, at some level? Maybe his 'complete shit'ness comes from this sense of being thwarted in what he truly desires? Seeking followers when none want to follow is sad.

"

There is to, I guess you could find charisma by defining its antithesis. Perhaps it is the ability to have followers with little effort. To attract attention and support with your personality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Put mine on ebay no takers . "

Will you take a best offer bid?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have it. I'm really awkward. Marc calls me cute to be nice, but I know he means awkward.

I think my father was really charismatic. Lots of people said so, too. He was heavily involved in politics, so I guess that helped him, but it we just natural.

I think you have to like interacting with people to be charismatic, and that is where I fail, at the first hurdle.

Courtney, your online persona here has many adherents to the Cult of Courtney, I'm sure. Sorry, Marc, I am sure there are those willing to worship at your bodily temple too but the chances are that Courtney has the online charisma in this setting.

"

Most definitely xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wearing a beret and having a pencil moustache does it for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's that 'je ne sais quoi' innit?

And no, I don't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

John Le Mesurier was famed for his charismatic charm but he was no leader.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"John Le Mesurier was famed for his charismatic charm but he was no leader.

"

I saw him as charming but not charismatic. I did admire his stoicism in the face of what the world would think was going on with his wife.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the fact that he and his wife both had lovers yet maintained a close family unit for their children was awsome.

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