No one loves winning better than you do — you’ve even been known to lose your cool during an intense game of musical chairs. But are you really as competitive as they say?
#1. You have secret competitions with literally everybody.
Whether it’s who can finish the Rubix Cube faster or who has the most wins in Cards Against Humanity, you always try to beat people in games they don’t even know they are part of.
#2. ‘Friendly’ competition is a nonexistent concept.
When it comes to monthly sales at your office, you annihilate the other departments. So what if the only thing you win is a box of pretzels and bragging rights? You show ’em who’s boss.
#3. Running next to someone on the treadmills activates your “race” card.
There is no way you’ll get off before the other guy does. You will die on that treadmill if you have to!
#4. You turn everything into a contest.
“You shall not pass!” — you, when someone tries to overtake you on the sidewalk.
#5. There is nothing worse than being on a team with someone who isn’t as competitive as you.
Seriously, you might as well play solo.
#6. No one is better than you at trash-talking.
You understand how important concentration is in a game, so you get in their heads. This way, you’ve won even before the game has started.
#7. And sometimes, the trash-talking extends to after you’ve won.
What good is winning if you can’t wave it in front of everyone’s faces?
#8. Sometimes, you get really nasty.
“I just got caught up in the heat of the moment, I swear.”
#9. The people closest to you know that the only way to get you to do something is to turn it into a challenge.
The “Who can make their room the cleanest” competition worked wonders for your mom.
#10. Group projects usually just end up with you doing all of the work.
How can you entrust the fate of your grade in the hands of someone who think an A is ‘great’? No, it’s not great, it’s A+ or NOTHING!
#11. Your friends say you take game night too seriously.
What’s wrong with going on Google to check the rules and regulations for charades? Everyone does it, right?
#12. It is against your nature to show mercy.
Sorry, 10-year-old kid. It was a mistake to challenge me to Tekken. Now, you die.
#13. It is not uncommon for you to break a few bones in your quest for greatness.
You don’t care about your broken nose, you care about that trophy!
#14. Your motto? Second place is the first loser.
But of course, you’re always a winner. So that’s never a problem.
#15. Your friends and family all know about this disgusting habit of yours and love you anyway.
You preface every ‘friendly’ Pictionary game with an apology: “Sorry guys, but I. Will. Crush. You.” They’ve gotten used to it by now anyway, and you all just laugh whenever you show your competitive streak yet again. But no one laughs harder than you.