35mm or 50mm?

Wow, I guess I'm on the flip side of most people here. I'm a 50 man, and always have been. of the 9 RF lenses I own, no less than 4 are 50's of various speeds and vintages. I have one 35mm, a 2.5 nikkor. (very tiny!) But I don't use it very often. My most used kit right now is 15/50/85, with more than 75% with the 50.

For me the 35mm view is too narrow to be "Wide" and is too wide to be "Narrow".
 
I use 50mm and have never tried the 35, Love the images I have seen with it, but I am content with my M3 & 50mm and do not plan on changing my gear.

Question->

How long did it take for you to get used to pre-visualizing with a certain focal length, be it 28/35/50mm or different?

Also, what are some compositional tricks to make a photograph with a 50mm lens that looks a bit wider, like for instance a 35mm?
 
Unless you're shooting landscapes the 35 forces you to get a bit closer to your subject...that has helped me so much lately...
I've always had a 50 and enjoy using it but right now the 35 is seeing more light...
 
It depends on what im shooting. If portraits, then 50 is the way to go for me. If street then... well... 50, because thats all I have currently. I never realy liked the 38mm focal lenght of my Minolta Hi-Matic F. I have a 28mm on the way for my Pentax ME Super.
 
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