50 facts about me

Hi, everybody, Tincho shows up again in the scene. I don’t have much people following me here on Medium, but I’m confident that someday things can make a 180-turn. Therefore, I want you to know me a little more. So here’s a list of 50 facts about me that you must keep in mind in order to know about me. So without further ado, let’s start with this:

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1. My full name is Martin Gonzalo Ardiles, and Tincho is a nickname that comes from my real name (Martin), but I’d rather be called Tincho, it’s much better.
2. I was born on January 4th, 1997. That means I’m 27 years old.
3. I’m from Argentina.
4. I was born and raised in Neuquén City, and I still live here. And even though I would like to reside in other cities where I can thrive artistically, I love Neuquén City for all of its landscaping, places you can go to hang out with your buddies and also because of my family, my friends, and people that I know and care about.
5. My zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to Chinese Horoscope, I’m a fire rat and according to Mayan Horoscope, I’m a lizard.
6. I made my birth chart, and according to it: I’m a Capricorn like I said, but also my solar and rising signs are Capricorn, my moon sign is Scorpio, my mid-sky sign is Libra, my lower-sky sign is Aries, my descending sign is Cancer, my fortune sign is Sagittarius and my Lilith sign is Leo.
7. I’m allergic to insect bites, and climate changes always beat me up.
8. I studied the acting career from which I graduated in 2020, and now I’m finishing my drama teaching career, there’s only one subject left before I can finally graduate. And I’m anxiously waiting for that day to come.
9. My favorite domestic animal is the dog, and my favorite wild animal is the wolf, the fox, the panthers, the bears, the tigers, the lions and the jackals.
10. I’m unemployed right now, but I’m still on the search for a job.
11. I have anxiety, in fact, I had panic attacks when I was 20, and lately, I had anxiety attacks a couple of times this year, and I go to therapy on a fortnightly basis. Basically because there are some fears and situations that led me to have anxiety, such as me being worried about my future and being unemployed and my fear towards men which stems from bad experiences I had with some boys and men in the past (Bullying, sexual abuse, ciberbullying, discrimination, bodyshaming). Hence why I decided to see a psychologist. And I love going to therapy, because I can vent everything I feel and that I’m scared to say on a daily basis.
12. I was diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger’s Syndrome when I was 4 and a half.
13. Last year, I became fond of painting my nails in different colors, so I started doing it, and I do it every two weeks. Specially painting each and every one of my five nails on one hand in a different color.
14. I’m part of the LGBT+ community. I like men and I picture myself being with a men in a relationship, but I don’t rule out being attracted to a woman someday, so I decided not to put any label to my sexuality. And I didn’t accept myself fully and came out publicly until a month before my 24th birthday.
15. I’m the middle child, I have an older sister who’s 31 and a younger brother who’s 23. And thanks to my sister, I have a niece who’s 12 and two nephews who are 10 and 3.
16. I’m of italian and spanish heritage. Which is a normal thing, since us argentineans decend from european people, specially from Italy or Spain.
17. I dyed my hair in two different colors, blonde and teal. But I didn’t dye my full hair, no, it was just a balayage-ombré.
18. Speaking about my hair, I have a waist-length hair, which is dark-brown-almost-black (natural color) and I have some blonde streaks in my tips.
19. I’m a really sensitive person, which also became more apparent when my struggles with anxiety became worse and I learnt in therapy to be more connected to my emotions and my feelings. I worry a lot for others, specially people I love and care about; when I have a conflict with someone else, I cry; when someone I love is going through a rough time, it makes me feel so bad; when I miss someone, I feel so sad; when I feel I did something bad, even if it’s nothing serious or anywhere from bad, I feel so guilty; I cry when there’s a song that makes me feel sad or reminds me of someone, something or a rough time I went or I’m going through. There’s a lot of things that make me cry or make me emotional.
20. But despite being sensitive, sometimes I find it hard to express or communicate what I’m feeling, specially when it comes to socialization. Be it a conflict, missing someone, loving/caring someone, my needs, the way I feel, etc. That’s because I’m always thinking the worst case scenario with others, I’m always thinking I’m gonna be judged, yelled at, insulted, criticized, invalidated or just fear of retaliation. Which causes me to be extremely insecure.
21. I love making people laugh or happy, it’s a rewarding experience seeing an ear-to-ear smile or hearing a hysterical laugh from others with something I do or say. For me, making people laugh is also another way of feeling good about myself, having a good time and cheer up.
22. Despite being a fearful person, I can also be brave and face my fears when time calls for it or when I have the will power to do it. And I can be really sincere when it’s needed, specially with my love of people. I consider myself to have a child’s heart when it comes to giving love to somebody else, even when there are people who are incapable of appreciating it.
23. I love singing and my voice type is Countertenor Soprano, which can explain why my voice is higher than the average man’s voice and why my voice can go from a low Bb2 to a high B5, which caused me to be praised by a lot of people, but also hated by others. And I started writing songs when I was about 11. I remember that, one day, when I was in sixth grade (12 years old), my teacher at the time gave us a homework which was more artistic on the occassion of the Earth’s Day, and she told us what we could do, and when she said we could write a song, I was like “OK, this is my moment!”, and I did, and my classmates and teacher loved it. One day, they made me sing my song at the entrance of the school when the flag was already risen, and I had to sing it in front of the entire school, you know, the whole student body ranging from first to seventh grade, teachers, janitors, school directors. And I wasn’t embarrased at all, I wanted to sing, I went, sang my heart out and people gave me a standing ovation, it was such a wonderful moment. I was a brave kid at that time, and I miss that childhood bravery.
24. Believe it or not, I’m a really shy guy. Sometimes I find it hard to get close to others or interacting, especially with men. But I’m also outgoing and social on the other part, especially when I’m with people I feel comfortable with and I trust or make me feel welcome, or when I’m on stage, in front of a camera or in front of a mic singing or talking in the radio, my personality becomes more expansive and bold. However, despite having that mix of social personality, there’s always this feeling of not being good enough when socializing or always doing something wrong which stems from my anxiety, even when people try to reassure me that there’s nothing wrong with me and that they love me and appreciate me for who I am. And I also have a lot of trust issues, with everyone (especially men) and with myself.
25. My love for someone else, not only romantic but also friendships or family or anyone I love and care about, is really sincere. If I love you, there are tons of posibilities that I’m gonna tell you I love you or show you I love you in different ways. For example, drawings, letters or even writing songs.
26. I love videogames, one of my favorites is The Sims 4, and also games to dance like Just Dance or Michael Jackson: The Experience.
27. While I love some music from the 2000s to nowadays, I’ve always had a special spot in my heart for retro music, like from the 70s, 80s or 90s. Which is why I got the nickname of “Little Retro” from a radio host who I have a lot of appreciation and respect for.
28. My favorite bands are: Queen, Hanson, Fall Out Boy, Little Mix (all of them individually now they all went solo), La Oreja de Van Gogh, The Jackson 5, Soda Stereo, Maroon 5, Roxette and I also like Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Los Auténticos Decadentes and La Mosca.
29. My favorite singers are: Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Belinda, Lali, Tini, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Alejandra Guzmán, Cristian Castro, Fabiana Cantilo, Rodrigo, Dare Summer, Celine Dion and David Bisbal.
30. While I listen to every kind of music, my favorite genres are Pop and Rock, and lately I became fond of spanish music.
31. If I could have a reptile or a bug for a pet, I would have butterflies or a chameleon.
32. I’ve never been into sports, but I always liked dancing, swimming or artistic gymnastics where you had to jump or walk through obstacles or jump in a balls or rubber foam pit. I’ve never done gymnastics, but we would do those kind of things in P.E. when I was little.
33. I’m protective over my money, because I always try not to spend any of it or just go for the most economic and cheapest option. People have called me “stingy” for that, but I’m trying to be financially responsible, specially if we keep in mind that Argentina is not going through its best moment economically and I’m unemployed, therefore, my money is sparse.
34. I’m more of a home-loving and lonely person, I love being at home or by myself and really march to the beat of my own drum without no one meddling or bothering. But at the same time, I love hanging out with my friends, taking a walk around the city, going to parties, meeting new people and talking, or facing my social anxiety when time calls for it, it’s such a nice thing to do and I love doing that.
35. My sense of smell is really sensitive, to the point that if I smell something I dislike or that is disgusting, I start gagging and I feel like I wanna throw up. For example, if I smell dog food, I’m so disgusted by it that I’m ready to puke.
36. My immune system is a disaster, and I think that stems from the vaccines against COVID, because I get sick a lot, and it can last up to a month or two, specially with the cough.
37. I get really mad when someone messes with people I love and care about. When I find out or I’m told that someone I love and care about was hurt or wronged by someone else in any way, I just wanna lay fingers.
38. I’m a very loving and affectionate person, and I love hugs, cuddles, kisses, caressing and pep talks.
39. While I can be forgiving, at the same time I’m extremely begrudging, I tend to hold a lot of resentment for others when they hurt me or do something that bothered me or trespassed any limit. And I don’t give second chances unless that person does something to earn it, but for the most part, I don’t give second chances, because if a person screwed up once, they’re gonna do it twice, three, four, five, eighty times. I believe in forgiveness, but I also believe that it’s not something everyone deserves, I believe it’s not an obligation to forgive because that’s a personal choice, and that you don’t need to forgive or forget to move on.
40. Writing is my passion, it basically saved me a lot of times when I was feeling down or going through hard times.
41. I love canopy beds, and I wish I had one when I move out to my own house, because now I still live with my parents and my brother.
42. My favorite ice cream flavor is: Swiss chocolate, white chocolate, Flan, Candy (which resembles candy fluff), Cappuccino slushie, Marroc, Dulce de Leche and Mascarpone.
43. My favorite food is Asado and pasta.
44. My favorite desert is flan, ice cream and facturas.
45. My favorite colors are blue, black, green, light blue, violet, pink and rose gold. But I also like teal and maroon.
46. My favorite season is summer. And I prefer heat over cold. But I also like rainy nights or cloudy fall afternoons with all of the leaves changed and on the ground.
47. For a strange reason I don’t know, my favorite number has always been 14.
48. I learnt to read at age 2, writing at 3 and time tables at 4.
49. I’m five-feet-four tall, and I weigh 136 pounds. Yes, I know, I’m a flea.
50. Besides of being an actor and a singer, I also wanna be a dancer, a voice actor and a radio host. I’m planning to study dubbing and voice-over someday.
51. I’m a really responsible person, if I have to get a job done or do a homework I do it, but I also like to do it at my own pace if I get the chance to do it that way. But I’m also really perfectionist in almost everything I do, and I become so frustrated when I make a mistake or when things don’t go my way.

Ok, guys, now you know me a little better, and I hope we can share some things in common. Kisses and hugs, over and out!!

• Tincho