In general, 48 percent of people say they are more focused on the present than the future. But among those who are better at staring contests in which the loser is whoever laughs first, rather than those in which the loser is whoever blinks first, 63 percent say they are more focused on the present than the future.

Based on a survey of 149 people who are better at staring contests in which the loser is whoever laughs first, rather than those in which the loser is whoever blinks first, and 357 people total.

In general, 68 percent of people have a favorite color. But among those who refer to the ~ character as a squiggle, 90 percent have a favorite color.

Based on a survey of 80 people who refer to the ~ character as a squiggle and 385 people total.

In general, 49 percent of people say they are good at wrapping presents. But among those who prefer looking up at the clouds to looking up at the stars, 66 percent say they are good at wrapping presents.

Based on a survey of 93 people who prefer looking up at the clouds to looking up at the stars and 386 people total.

In general, 50 percent of people say they are easily startled. But among those who say they could not locate Iran on an unlabeled globe, 67 percent say they are easily startled.

Based on a survey of 103 people who say they could not locate Iran on an unlabeled globe and 371 people total.

In general, 35 percent of people prefer pistachios already shelled. But among those who say that if they had to tell their darkest secrets to someone, they'd rather it be their best friend than a complete stranger, 49 percent prefer pistachios already shelled.

Based on a survey of 129 people who say that if they had to tell their darkest secrets to someone, they'd rather it be their best friend than a complete stranger, and 338 people total.

In general, 27 percent of people say they tend to have boring dreams. But among those whose number of dependents has changed within the past 3 years, 47 percent say they tend to have boring dreams.

Based on a survey of 65 people whose number of dependents has changed within the past 3 years and 355 people total.

In general, 54 percent of people consider themselves late bloomers. But among those who say they tend to express negative feelings through actions, rather than words, 69 percent consider themselves late bloomers.

Based on a survey of 119 people who say they tend to express negative feelings through actions, rather than words, and 339 people total.

In general, 47 percent of people like techno music. But among those who don't twirl their spaghetti, 69 percent like techno music.

Based on a survey of 80 people who don't twirl their spaghetti and 381 people total.

In general, 66 percent of people believe that normative gender roles are just a cultural construct. But among those who say squeaking styrofoam doesn't really irritate them, only 51 percent believe that normative gender roles are just a cultural construct.

Based on a survey of 149 people who say squeaking styrofoam doesn't really irritate them and 386 people total.

In general, 24 percent of people have a no-contract cell phone plan. But among those who say that even if they could take a midday nap every day, they would not, 45 percent have a no-contract cell phone plan.

Based on a survey of 126 people who say that even if they could take a midday nap every day, they would not, and 404 people total.

In general, 30 percent of people say the person they are in love with is not in love with them. But among those who pronounce the 'man' in 'gunman' so it rhymes with 'can,' 53 percent say the person they are in love with is not in love with them.

Based on a survey of 82 people who pronounce the 'man' in 'gunman' so it rhymes with 'can' and 376 people total.

In general, 54 percent of people prefer full-size umbrellas over compact ones. But among those who say they are good pancake flippers, 70 percent prefer full-size umbrellas over compact ones.

Based on a survey of 142 people who say they are good pancake flippers and 340 people total.

In general, 54 percent of people say they excel at Microsoft Excel. But among those who dislike toasted subs, 73 percent say they excel at Microsoft Excel.

Based on a survey of 73 people who don't like toasted subs and 331 people total.

In general, 50 percent of people don't mind their cookies being a little burnt. But among those who say they struggle with jealousy, 72 percent don't mind their cookies being a little burnt.

Based on a survey of 102 people who say they struggle with jealousy and 350 people total.

In general, 68 percent of people like cold turkey. But among those who dislike math, 86 percent like cold turkey.

Based on a survey of 92 people who don't like math and 383 people total.

In general, 42 percent of people would rather attend a small college than a big university. But among those who enjoy stage magic, 57 percent would rather attend a small college than a big university.

Based on a survey of 204 people who enjoy stage magic and 372 people total.

In general, 44 percent of people have older siblings. But among those who dislike lemon icing on desserts, 61 percent have older siblings.

Based on a survey of 97 people who dislike lemon icing on desserts and 370 people total.

In general, 32 percent of people say they drive a compact or subcompact car. But among those who'd rather be able to shred the ukulele than the guitar, 50 percent drive a compact or subcompact car.

Based on a survey of 82 people who would rather be able to shred the ukelele than the guitar and 353 people total.

In general, 42 percent of people don't work (or aspire to work) in a male-dominated industry. But among those who have a VCR, 56 percent don't work (or aspire to work) in a male-dominated industry.

Based on a survey of 131 people who have a VCR and 343 people total.

In general, 24 percent of people think couples should be legally required to complete premarital counseling before getting married. But among those who say that when they drink, they typically drink to excess, 44 percent think couples should be legally required to complete premarital counseling before getting married.

Based on a survey of 61 people who say that when they drink, they typically drink to excess, and 344 people total.