How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

[duckking2001]

Without them thinking you are psycho? haha. Just because I spend all my time talking about murderers, doesn't mean I am one, I promise!

How has this conversation gone for you with friends and family?

[entropy]

I don't. If I did, the first question would probably be either "What's a Zodiac?" or "Can you read my horoscope for me?". If I then explained that Zodiac is an unsolved serial killer case... well, they would probably think I was a psycho so... I don't.

[smithy]

I told them, and they all left. I can't understand it.

[BuckwheatFlowers]

You guys have friends?

[traveller1st]

You guys have friends?

Yes, we boughtened them through mail order before the ban went into effect.

I usually broach the subject with people. Get the same response Duck said "what's a Zodiac". I then tell them, serial killer, San Fran, Late 60's then I mention the film and that usually gets "I kinda remember that, Jake Gyllenhaal?". Yes, then I tell them (enthusiastically) about the letters and ciphers and the hood. I also say that you guys are all professionals, to make up for how weird it's all starting to feel. "We have professional people you know, we're not just a bunch of morbid internet trolls" I just think that bit.

Then I return to my corner with overshare remorse lol.

[ggluckman]

Funny you should ask because just the other day I had my first hookup with a nice woman I met through an online dating service and she asked me about my hobbies.

When I explained that I spent most of my free time and most of my work time on this site she just stared at me looking quite repulsed.

So then I told her that I was doing it because I wanted to be a serial killer myself one day. She stared at me in disbelief for another straight minute, then finally she said, "Well, I glad you cleared that up, because at first you were sounding a little creepy."

G

[ggluckman]

FYI. This was just a joke.

I would never use an online dating service.

G

[ggluckman]

Sorry...I guess that was a conversation killer.

[Seagull]

My friends and family think I'm a little loony to begin with so it's not a problem!

Duck, people are interested in true crime. If you have cable or satellite TV there are at least a half a dozen true crime shows on at any one time. Somebody is watching all those shows!

[Tahoe27]

These message boards (and some close friends) are my outlet. Otherwise, I tell no one nothing.