ossobuco wrote:I used to be the shyest girl in the world. Some of us loudmouths are compensating years later.
As I get older though, I want to represent myself from time to time, and am working at it.
I hear ya about the compensating part. If push comes to shove (IRL), I'll stand up for myself. It's just not a personality trait that I relish. I prefer something quieter.
Quote:I am hoping, Reyn, while trying not to be presumptuous, that when you do retire, you relax a bit and let some people into your daily life in your location. Not that you need to be mr. personality, but to reach out a bit. I bet the locals are no worse than us... and most of us are butterballs under cover.
If approached the right way and someone speaks to me first, I'm pleasant enough. It's just that I rarely initiate contact. Friendship in person is not something I crave. I dunno, but for some reason it's different for me here. Acceptance seems to be important to me on this forum. I seem to relate better. I look at it as "friendship at my convenience".
It's strange, but while doing my meter reading rounds, I'm fairly gregarious. I try to get along with the customers. Maybe it's if I accidently step on their flowers, they won't be mad at me.
