By Peggy O'Farrell
Enquirer staff writer
What can you really tell about a person from a photograph?
We asked our models impertinent questions and then dressed them all alike to demonstrate that there's more to all of us than meets the eye.
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(L-R) John Prues of Terrace Park, Monica Hampton of Oakley, John Darr of Hyde Park, Marta Trujillo of Reading, and Kim Jones of Golf Manor.
(Enquirer photo/Brandi Stafford)
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WHO'S WHO?
At a glance, which person? [Answers]
...Is challenged by balancing family and career.
...Recently lost weight and feels good about it.
...Is trying not to feel guilty about saying "no" to people.
...Just loves professional wrestling.
...Tends to take over in the kitchen.
ANSWERS
John Darr, 25, Hyde Park. Profession: Public relations. His clue: Darr, who turned down a scholarship to a prestigious culinary school, is the most likely to want to help ("or totally take over") during meal preparations. What he looks for as a first impression: Taking initiative is good ("How about Chinese?") but too much fragrance is bad.
Monica Hampton, 35, Oakley. Profession: Communications specialist. Her clue: She's still learning to say no without feeling guilty. "I'm really not a people person; however, I have a full calendar." What she looks for as a first impression: A warm greeting, a smile and "the right amount" of confidence are good things. Condescension is not.
Kim Jones, 39, Golf Manor. Profession: Customer service representative Her clue: She's lost 50 pounds, and if her stomach were just a little flatter, she'd be busting out the cropped tops and belly button rings. What she looks for as a first impression: Yes to humor. No, no, a thousand times no, to dirty fingernails, bad grooming and talking too much. "When I go out on a first date, first impressions are very important. If I am not impressed on the first date, then there will not be a second date."
John E. Prues, 54, Terrace Park. Profession: Trust investment banker. His clue: This divorced dad's biggest challenge is balancing a demanding career, three kids and a personal life. What he looks for as a first impression: Humor, good eye contact and an outgoing personality make for good impressions. Lack of humor and empathy and a closed mind are negatives. But: "I have worked hard to place little reliance on first impressions because I have found that they are usually inaccurate and based upon superficial facts."
Marta C. Trujillo, 27, Reading. Profession: Mental health counselor. Her clue: Smack down! She's the professional wrestling fan. What she looks for as a first impression: Arrogance, disrespect and being "fake" are negatives. Humor accentuates the positive. "I've learned that first impressions are often inaccurate due to circumstances like nervousness or the comfort factor. So I feel it's best not to always trust the first impression and rely on later meetings with the person before you reach your conclusion."
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