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Postby Roland » Nov 18th, '05, 09:20



As well as doing mentalism tricks, I know that I have become quite good at reading 'tells'. I am pretty good at playing the Lying Game and other similar stuff.

So I have now decided to let that apply to the real world:

My girlfriend and I are expecting a baby. She had to have some extra tests (all is ok) and she asked me if I want to know the sex, since they told her.

So I plan the following, Derren style. I will ask her to say 'yes' both times as I ask 'is it a girl?' and 'is it a boy?', read when she is lying and put the answer in an envelope. I might just get her to think the answers or I might do it blindfold.

I'll find out if I am right in April!

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Postby Renato » Nov 22nd, '05, 17:04

Congratulations on your bundle of joy! Hope everything goes all right.

That's one of the neat things about immersing yourself in the world of mentalism - you learn skills involving body language and the like which are so useful in every day life. Sometimes I like to just sit back and observe the world and watch all of these unconscious tells that people make.

A good book I thoroughly recommend if you're interested in finding out more about body language is 'Peoplewatching' by Desmond Morris.

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Postby SirRawlins » Nov 22nd, '05, 19:09

Congrats Roland ... i would like to RAISE those stakes a little though ... as well as sealing that envelope... i think you need to decorate the babie's room pink or blue according to your prediction ehehe .... AND choose the babies name, regardless of whether it is born a girl or boy ehehe .. THAT would be really interesting.

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Rob

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Postby Roland » Nov 22nd, '05, 19:46

Yes of course. In for a penny, in for a pound! Will definitely paint the room (in)appropriately. Not sure about the name though.

The thing is I don't want to know what it is until its born. I guess that I'm old fashioned like that.

Anyway, I'm going to wait a bit longer before I read her mind. My girlfriend seems happy to go along with this trick. Love me, love my magic.

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Postby Discombobulator » Nov 24th, '05, 10:44

Have you considered the possibility she might be carrying twins, quads etc... and not told you yet ! I'd use a fake envelope and be prepared to cover every possibility.

Joking aside, congratulations and best wishes to you and your partner.

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