I've never been one for surprises. I'm a planner, an organizer. I like to know the details in advance and be prepared.

The same is true for me when it comes to most TV shows, movies, and books. I was a voracious reader and a lover of film. At one point, I wanted to be a film director and I have always loved writing. I have read many genres of books over the years, but I find that I tend to enjoy mystery novels or books with a plot twist the most. I have read the entire "Sherlock Holmes" series and some of my favorite authors include Dan Brown, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, and Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling's mystery series pseudonym). With film and TV, I admire great cinematography and attention to detail. One of my favorite TV shows is "Breaking Bad" because of all of the little details scattered throughout the show.

You may say I ruin some of the magic when I look at spoilers: I am guilty of flipping through the last few pages of a book to try to see how it ends and Googling the resolution to a TV show/film. My boyfriend, for example, hates spoilers. He will avoid social media for days if he is behind on a TV series or hasn't seen a popular movie yet. If I'm reading a fiction novel, he will give me the side-eye when I tell him I already know how it ends. And it's not just him - so many people shake their heads in shame when I admit that I love spoilers. "You're ruining it! Isn't it better to be surprised??" For me, not really.

I like knowing what's to come because it allows me to see the beautiful details and hints that are often interwoven in the stories. For example, with a murder mystery, I don't mind knowing who the killer is because it allows me to pay more attention to that character and see the way it is built up over the course of the story. My boyfriend has been addicted to watching "Hell's Kitchen" on Hulu, and I look up who wins. It's fun for me to focus in on the winning contestant and see how they perform over the course of the competition.

I also have anxiety, so when it comes to shows like "The Handmaid's Tale" or "Game of Thrones," knowing what is about to happen can help me relax more while watching. If I already know that my favorite character is about to die, it softens the blow.

Admittedly, knowing the ending can make some things less interesting. I often wish that I could read the "Harry Potter" series for the first time again. I am a creative who is also investigative in nature. I remember reading the sixth novel and correctly guessing one of the major cliff-hangers. When the seventh book came out, it was fun to discover with my friends that I had correctly guessed the twist. I wish that I could re-experience those feelings again.

I don't look up or read ahead with everything, but I sometimes give in to the urge to know. But unlike with most people, knowing the ending doesn't necessarily ruin the story for me. As someone who is intrigued by story-telling, I sometimes find the experience more enjoyable when it's been "spoiled." It allows me to take notice of the character-building and clues that are in the story. I guess I do miss out on some of those "jaw-dropping" moments, but it lets me see how the author or scriptwriters build their stories.