People Remember Your Weird | by Jennifer Slukynsky

There’s something magnetic about authenticity. Not the curated kind, but the kind that seeps through your mannerisms, your laugh, your awkward timing, your wild ideas—the parts of you you’ve maybe tried to smooth over. But here’s the truth: people don’t remember perfect. They remember your weird.

Weird Is the Hook

In a world full of polished sameness, your quirks are the things that stand out. The way you always misquote movie lines. Your obsession with vintage toys. That notebook you carry everywhere filled with doodles and unfiltered thoughts. These “weird” things? They’re actually connection points.

They’re hooks. They give people something to hold onto when the rest of the world feels slippery and impersonal.

We Were Taught to Edit Ourselves

Most of us learned, somewhere along the way, to tone it down. Blend in. Don’t be too loud, too strange, too enthusiastic. The workplace, school, and even social settings have long rewarded predictability. But here’s the plot twist: predictability doesn’t build lasting memories. Personality does.

Think About Who You Remember

Isn’t it always the friend who wore mismatched socks on purpose that you remember? Or the professor who broke into song mid-lecture? Or the colleague who always had an unusual analogy for every project?

They stayed with you not in spite of their weird, but because of it.

Weird = Truth

Your weirdness is often just your truth expressed unapologetically. When you own it—when you let it breathe—you signal to others that they can do the same. And that kind of freedom? It’s rare. It’s irresistible.

The Enthusiast’s Call: Be More You

At The Enthusiast Edit, we believe in boldness, brightness, and showing up with the whole you. So this is your nudge to embrace your weird. Tell the story you thought was “too much.” Wear the thing that feels like your insides on the outside. Laugh a little louder. Say the thing that might make you seem strange.

Because strange is interesting. And interesting is unforgettable.