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59%
of people like sea scallops.

But among those who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks than for the Liberty Bell,
71%
like sea scallops.

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47%
of people prefer a cologne/perfume that evokes autumn rather than spring.

But among those who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks than for the Liberty Bell,
58%
prefer a cologne/perfume that evokes autumn.

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53%
of people like punk rock.

But among those who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks rather than for the Liberty Bell,
63%
like punk rock.

You're extremely likely to prefer visiting Philly for its cheesesteaks rather than for the Liberty Bell if you both:

• think turducken sounds delicious
  
• don't have any parents or grandparents who are immigrants
  

People who would rather visit Philly for its cheesesteaks than for the Liberty Bell are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• wear glasses or contacts
  
• prefer to dry their hands with an air dryer, rather than paper towels, in a public restroom
  
• prefer Mylar balloons
  

59%
of people say they are better educated than their parents.

But among piano players, only
43%
are better educated than their parents.

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43%
of people consider themselves to be artistic.

But among piano players,
57%
consider themselves to be artistic.

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60%
of people prefer a combination lock for their locker rather than a lock with a key.

But among piano players,
72%
prefer a combination lock for their locker.

You're extremely likely to play the piano if you both:

• have read the Chronicles of Narnia
  
• don't have a crown on any of your teeth
  

Piano players are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• think it's OK to date your boss
  
• regularly wear cologne/perfume
  
• be left-handed
  

39%
of people make a lot of impulse purchases.

But among those who prefer pie over cake, only
27%
make a lot of impulse purchases.

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52%
of people have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.

But among those who prefer pie over cake,
62%
have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.

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69%
of people like to grill.

But among those who prefer pie over cake,
78%
like to grill.

You're extremely likely to prefer pie over cake if you both:

• had a great first kiss
  
• doodle infrequently
  

People who prefer pie over cake are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• not have been a bed wetter
  
• hate
  A Christmas Story
  
• chew on their pens or pencils
  

58%
of people have eaten in a diner at 4 a.m.

But among those who prefer poetry that doesn't rhyme,
81%
have eaten in a diner at 4 a.m.

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43%
of people consider themselves to be artistic.

But among those who prefer poetry that doesn't rhyme,
56%
consider themselves to be artistic.

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40%
of people think Joe Biden is more likely than the Obama girls to one day end up on a reality show.

But among those who prefer poetry that doesn't rhyme,
53%
think Joe Biden is more likely than the Obama girls to one day end up on a reality show.

You're extremely likely to prefer poetry that doesn't rhyme if you both:

• have read one of William Faulkner's works
  
• prefer jam to jelly
  

People who prefer poetry that doesn't rhyme are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• not like to be alone when they're sick
  
• be unable to tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi
  
• prefer sausage over bacon on breakfast sandwiches
  

59%
of people own thrift-store clothing.

But among those who write poetry,
73%
own thrift-store clothing.

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19%
of people would rather be blind than deaf.

But among those who write poetry,
32%
would rather be blind than deaf.

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45%
of people are homeowners.

But among those who write poetry, only
32%
are homeowners.

You're extremely likely to be a poet if you both:

• meditate
  
• had a great first kiss
  

People who write poetry are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• want a waterbed
  
• know the difference between amps, volts, and ohms
  
• like meat loaf dinners
  

39%
of people say their mother was 30 or over when they were born.

But among those who attended private school,
54%
say their mother was 30 or over when they were born.

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38%
of people would agree to staff a kissing booth to raise funds for their favorite charity.

But among those who attended private school,
52%
would agree to staff a kissing booth to raise funds for their favorite charity.

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36%
of people think that a person should disclose that they are a widow/widower in their online dating profile.

But among those who attended private school,
50%
think that a person should disclose that they are a widow/widower in their online dating profile.

You're extremely likely to have attended private school if you both:

• don't know how to use a sewing machine
  
• are the first result in a Google search of your name
  

People who attended private school are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• have an uncommon first name
  
• prefer compact umbrellas over full-size
  
• be fast talkers
  

59%
of people oppose capital punishment.

But among those who think privilege influences success more than ambition,
73%
oppose capital punishment.

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74%
of people can't pop a wheelie.

But among those who think privilege influences success more than ambition,
87%
can't pop a wheelie.

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28%
of people say they're pessimists.

But among those who think privilege influences success more than ambition,
38%
say they're pessimists.

You're extremely likely to think privilege influences success more than ambition if you both:

• supported Barack Obama's reelection bid
  
• believe that churches and other places of worship should not be tax exempt
  

People who think privilege influences success more than ambition are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• prefer an aisle seat on a plane
  
• pull the tabs off their soda cans
  
• prefer peanut M&M's over plain M&M's
  

47%
of people say acquaintances would describe them as soft spoken.

But among those who like professional wrestling, only
27%
say acquaintances would describe them as soft spoken.

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50%
of people would want to visit the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

But among those who like professional wrestling,
66%
would want to visit the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

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66%
of people prefer raw carrots over cooked.

But among those who like professional wrestling,
77%
prefer raw carrots over cooked.

You're extremely likely to enjoy professional wrestling if you both:

• prefer that the open end of your pillowcase face the inside of the bed
  
• would eat a tasty-looking burger made from flesh cloned from your own body
  

People who like professional wrestling are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• say they'd rather be a landscape photographer than a portrait photographer
  
• prefer
  The Simpsons
  to
  South Park
  
• prefer to shower in the morning
  

38%
of people describe themselves as passive-aggressive.

But among those who fear public speaking,
52%
describe themselves as passive-aggressive.

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66%
of people are better guessers than pantomimers when playing charades.

But among those who fear public speaking,
78%
are better guessers than pantomimers when playing charades.

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52%
of people have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.

But among those who fear public speaking,
62%
have read at least one gospel from the Bible all the way through.

You're extremely likely to fear public speaking if you both:

• say acquaintances would describe you as soft spoken
  
• are not a college graduate
  

People who fear public speaking are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• prefer being called a nerd than a geek
  
• say that male pattern baldness runs in the family
  
• think the drinking age should be higher than the voting age
  

73%
of people think the best way to respond to the Westboro Baptist Church's provocations is to ignore them, rather than counterprotest.

But among those who have worked in restaurants and bars, only
60%
think the best way to respond to the Westboro Baptist Church's provocations is to ignore them, rather than counterprotest.

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81%
of people have used a manual typewriter.

But among those who have worked in restaurants and bars,
93%
have used a manual typewriter.

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39%
of people think they would recognize the Dalai Lama, even if he walked past them in jeans and a Lakers jersey.

But among those who have worked in restaurants and bars,
50%
think they would recognize the Dalai Lama, even if he walked past them in jeans and a Lakers jersey.

You're extremely likely to have worked in restaurants or bars if you both:

• have been cheated on
  
• are a fan of actor Daniel Day-Lewis
  

People who have worked in restaurants and bars are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• rather act than direct
  
• get nosebleeds
  
• prefer bacon over sausage on breakfast sandwiches
  

50%
of people say they're up for skydiving.

But among those who don't like roller coasters, only
23%
are up for skydiving.

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62%
of people prefer sandals to flip-flops.

But among those who don't like roller coasters,
75%
prefer sandals to flip-flops.

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52%
of people thought that it made sense when Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet status.

But among those who don't like roller coasters,
63%
thought that it made sense when Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet status.

You're extremely likely to dislike roller coasters if you both:

• don't ski
  
• wash new clothes before they wear them
  

People who don't like roller coasters are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• prefer to be the O in tic-tac-toe
  
• like mayonnaise
  
• be confused by modern art