Not too long ago, someone told me that sometimes I come across as standoffish. I was stunned, though this is not the first time that I have been told this. The truth is that I am a painfully shy person, especially around those that I do not know very well (if at all). I have two reactions, I either will not say very much (hence where the standoffish comes into play), or I will talk excessively. Mostly, I will remain quiet, but there seems to be no middle ground for me. So now I wonder, how many of those whom we believe are unfriendly are in fact shy. It is written that first impressions count. In fact, I do not believe that this can be accurate. How can one person truly summarize someone in less than 60 seconds? What if that person is having a bad day, or is not feeling well. My belief is that until one gets to know someone then any impressions until that time are inaccurate.
3 comments:
I totally agree! I'm very shy too, and have also been told that I give a very standoffish first impression. It's hard to deal with so I know how you feel. I react the same way too. Here's to those people that give us a second chance though!!!
Hugs, and a big thank you. It is hard to deal with, and it is nice to know that others feel the same way as I.
And yes "Cheers to those who give us a second chance"!
My comment did not come out quite right, but I just want to thank you for agreeing with me.
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