How shy are you?

[Riptide]

Outside of my online life, I'm shy to the point of being nearly anti-social. I honestly don't know how I ended up with so many friends, lol. When I'm out and about, I can't help but to feel small, insignificant, and extremely self-concious, but on PT all that seems to go away. On PT I really feel at home, and I feel like I can turn to you guys and trust you with ANYTHING, which is something I can't really do with people in person.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I'm VERY shy in person. If I get to know you then I'll talk your head off but at first it'll take me quite a while to get to talking.

On the internet, I'm the biggest blabbermouth there is. I'm sure you've noticed by my 8,070 posts.

[.sarah]

I used to be very shy, to the point that when I was little I hid behind my mom, haha. But I've overcome that a lot in the past year or so, especially in the last 6-7 months. In December I met two guys that really helped me overcome it and they are still two of my best friends now. I don't know if they even know that they helped me but I really just felt comfortable around them because they are very silly like me and it kinda made me realize that I just needed to be who I am. I started college on Monday and was excited but I was also nervous that I would clam up again and not make many friends (this was a problem for me in public school ...) but I have already made quite a few friends and have been pretty outgoing in class, whereas I used to be very quiet. I'm not shy on the internet but I don't post much, anymore at least, because I don't spend too much time on the computer.

[dogzr#1]

When I was little, I was extremely shy. I wouldn't even want to interact with my not-so-close relatives. Now I'm not that shy at all. When I meet new people I'm very quiet and shy, however, it really depends on the situation.

If I'm with my family (Mom, Step-Dad, brothers etc.) then I'm shy when I go places, but with my friends, I'm not shy at all and am really outgoing.

On the internet?! Ohh not shy in the least! I usually...nevermind. Bri might know what I'm talking about though...*cough* VS *cough*

[carole]

I am fairly shy in person, but once i get to know people am fine, i can hold a conversation with strangers ok and i don't come across as being terribly shy, but i am really, not shy on the internet, infact i consider this the real me, the one i would like to be in person, but cannot quite be, i am social phobic though.

[Roxyluvsme13]

On the internet?! Ohh not shy in the least! I usually...nevermind. Bri might know what I'm talking about though...*cough* VS *cough*

I don't know the meaning of shy. I am actually very outspoken and rather bold. I am rarely at a loss for words no matter what the situation. I am usually always the one to make some type of wisecrack to lighten the mood and loosen people up.

You can say that again .

[kittycats_delight]

I don't know the meaning of shy. I am actually very outspoken and rather bold. I am rarely at a loss for words no matter what the situation. I am usually always the one to make some type of wisecrack to lighten the mood and loosen people up.

[cali]

I'm VERY shy in person. If I get to know you then I'll talk your head off but at first it'll take me quite a while to get to talking.

I have to second this one lol I CANNOT start a conversation, I lack the skill completly, even on the internet, you have no idea how many topics I have started and gave up trying lol. but once a person gets me talking..dont expect me to shut up lol. the thing with me is that I am friendly...but shy to the extremes. combined with that, I am not even remotly like other people my age. so every other 19 year old girl is taking about boys and shopping etc.. I HATE shopping, and could not care less about dating. so...I am friends with quiet a few people in their 40's and up...but friends my age? none. I have plenty of aquaintences my age lol but no actual friends aside from my brothers Fiance..and she's not my age either(3 years younger) lol, I actually have quite a social life with people old eneugh to be my parents

[Kfamr]

I'm not sure what made me come out of my shell. I suppose it's when Kiara was missing. I talked to SO many strangers. SO many people that I probably wouldn't have talked to usually. Since then, I have been rather confident when meeting people for the first time.

I met 4 new people today and I was totally confident in myself and was able to have a great time because of it. I'm actually very proud of myself for becoming so confident in social environments. Before I'd get incredibly nervous with the thought of meeting with someone new.


Had you asked me the same question about a year ago, I would have said "Shy in person but fine on the internet."

[carole]

On reading through this post it appears a lot of us quite shy , I was wondering what you personally think makes you that way, is it genetic? I think it is in my case,however i have produced two offspring who are not shy ,infact my daughter is very outgoing, and I am really glad, i envey those of you are so confident, what do you think makes you this way?

[sweetpatata6]

I don't know the meaning of shy. I am actually very outspoken and rather bold. I am rarely at a loss for words no matter what the situation. I am usually always the one to make some type of wisecrack to lighten the mood and loosen people up.

Lol that sounds like me

[cloverfdx]

I used to be pretty shy but in the last 12 months i have realy come 'out of my shell' .

[Zippy]

Very shy in person but online I'm not.

[cali]

from what my mom has told me, I was extremly shy, right from the moment I was born(I was panicing around strangers before I should have been able to tell the differnce between people), so nothing "made" me shy, I simpley always have been.