Haha, last year I was seeing a lady who was from California, migrated out here to Texas, and I ran into the same thing. I'm actually from Mississippi, so I hav

Haha, last year I was seeing a lady who was from California, migrated out here to Texas, and I ran into the same thing. I'm actually from Mississippi, so I have an even thicker accent than all but the most rural Texans, and while we were dating, she interjected during one of our talks about politics and life, with, "I could listen to you talk for hours...". I was genuinely flattered. When I asked why, it as much the same reasoning you gave. I apparently have peculiar word choices that, when combined with an advanced education and a wide and diverse range of interests, causes a lot of cognitive bias in those who hear me speak.