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Posted:
Why is it some people like things to be grouped in odd numbers and others like the symmetry of even numbers?
I personally am an odd numbers fan. If I put pictures together on the mantelpiece I will group them in 3's or 5's. If I discribe something I nearly always either use one or 3 adjectives. I will hardly ever use 2. I prefer things to be balanced but asymmetrical rather than symmetrical.
I know plenty of people that prefer things to be 2 by 2. They find my grouping in 3's annoying.
Why are some people odds and some people evens? Does it have something to do with a scientific v artistic mind maybe? Is it just a learned habit from your parents/gardians? Left handers v right handers?
Why is it some people like things to be grouped in odd numbers and others like the symmetry of even numbers?
I personally am an odd numbers fan. If I put pictures together on the mantelpiece I will group them in 3's or 5's. If I discribe something I nearly always either use one or 3 adjectives. I will hardly ever use 2. I prefer things to be balanced but asymmetrical rather than symmetrical.
I know plenty of people that prefer things to be 2 by 2. They find my grouping in 3's annoying.
Why are some people odds and some people evens? Does it have something to do with a scientific v artistic mind maybe? Is it just a learned habit from your parents/gardians? Left handers v right handers?
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Posted:
I understand the whole middlepoint concept, I think the same way when it comes to odd numbers. Thats why I dont like the number ten
I understand the whole middlepoint concept, I think the same way when it comes to odd numbers. Thats why I dont like the number ten
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Posted:
brilliant!
Written by: jo_rhymes
I like multiples of 3. my favourite number is 6, which is even, but it's a multiple of 3.
3 is a special number, to me it symbolizes mind body and spirit, the holy trinity, and the three little pigs.
brilliant!
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