1. Chaotic assortments
The more chaotic the sticker layout, the more I personally approve. If you pair chaotic stickers with good taste, then I’ll know that we’re probably on the same wavelength, and we’d get along famously.
2. TV shows
You have pictures of your favourite characters, or inside jokes from shows only ‘true fans’ will appreciate. What does this say about you? Honestly, if it’s a show I’ve watched and liked, then I’d probably comment on it, and I’d wager other people would as well. If it’s something I haven’t watched, then I’ll assume you’re binge-watching more than you’re studying. Actual piece of conversation I’ve had with someone with a sticker from The Office:
“I never managed to finish that paper, I was binging The Office for the fifth time. Yeah, last time I finished it was last month.”
Also, if you have multiple references to shows, your friends are all probably fictional.
3. Inspirational
If all of your stickers have that weirdly-inspirational feel to them, then I’m afraid you need to go to therapy. Every single person I’ve met with a ‘no rain, no flowers’ sticker has been a psychology major, too, weirdly enough. What is it with this sticker?
4. Association stickers
If you have one association sticker on your laptop, then I’ll probably assume you’re a part of that association, and in my mind, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume that you’re part of that study programme as well. If you have more than one association sticker on your laptop, then you’re probably deep into that community. You probably can’t shut up about it either. Me? I have four.
5. Artist stickers
Similar to TV shows, if you have a sticker of a band I like I’ll probably strike up a conversation with you. I have a Led Zeppelin sticker and it’s gotten me in the good books of some people. In any case, having your favourite artist or just bands that you like on your laptop is probably the biggest personality teller for me – who are you if not the music you listen to?
6. Animals
I love these. People around you love these. If you have a cute cat or dog or dinosaur on your laptop expect to get many compliments on it.
7. Emojis
I hate these. People around you hate these. If you have a money mouth emoji or crying/laughing emoji sticker then expect to get a lot of mean comments on it.
8. Puns
I can't stand these. And it’s not because I dislike puns - I don't - but it’s rather because you thought it was a good idea to put a pun sticker on your laptop. These fit right in with inspirational stickers with how mentally deranged they look. You seriously couldn’t think of a better sticker than “Let’s taco ‘bout it” with an image of a smiling taco underneath it?
9. Coffee-related
Caffeine-addicted people will stop at nothing to let you know that they’re addicted to caffeine. I was once staring at a classmate’s “Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my morning coffee” sticker and when they caught me looking, they said, “Yeah, I’m addicted to coffee.” No warning or foreword. The worst thing? This person never drank actual black coffee, either from a coffee machine or a cafe. No, this person liked Starbucks.
10. Personal photographs
I always find these very sweet. But I’m also cautious around you. Especially if you have one of those fancy mini-printers and can just create stickers on the go. If you have one or two, in addition to a whole splurge of personality vomit on your laptop, then you’re good. However, if the entire back of your laptop looks like a photo gallery at a circus, then I’ll know to steer clear around you. You probably think you’re better than the rest of us that don’t have a mini-printer.
11. No stickers
Not even you guys are safe. You can come back and read this article once you’ve developed an actual personality.
