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MiniSteph · November 2011

When meeting new people, do you feel like you "fit in" right away or does it take a while? Example, meeting YH's co-workers for the first time.

I hope this question makes sense! I know what I'm trying to say, but my brain can't get it out the way I want it to.

MiniSteph · November 2011

Most of the time it feels like it takes a while. Though DH says I can jump in and be part of the group as soon as I meet them.

kinmir30 · November 2011

I am seriously shy when I first meet people. It takes me a while to open up and get chatty....

jennuinne · November 2011

Me too, I'm pretty shy and it will take a while to feel comforable and feel like I fit in. But, I think I'm pretty good at faking it, meaning I can usually chat up people and be friendly. Somehow this is easier to do w/ DH friends or family than when I'm meeting new people on my own. Guess that's 'cause we have DH in common?

larzhope · November 2011

jennuinne:
Me too, I'm pretty shy and it will take a while to feel comforable and feel like I fit in. But, I think I'm pretty good at faking it, meaning I can usually chat up people and be friendly. Somehow this is easier to do w/ DH friends or family than when I'm meeting new people on my own. Guess that's 'cause we have DH in common?

Yep I agree with this. I typically feel super awkward, but i'm not sure I come off as awkward as I feel, if that makes sense

larzhope · November 2011

jennuinne:
Me too, I'm pretty shy and it will take a while to feel comforable and feel like I fit in. But, I think I'm pretty good at faking it, meaning I can usually chat up people and be friendly. Somehow this is easier to do w/ DH friends or family than when I'm meeting new people on my own. Guess that's 'cause we have DH in common?

Yep I agree with this. I typically feel super awkward, but i'm not sure I come off as awkward as I feel, if that makes sense.

CDMay2006 · November 2011

larzhope:
jennuinne:
Me too, I'm pretty shy and it will take a while to feel comforable and feel like I fit in. But, I think I'm pretty good at faking it, meaning I can usually chat up people and be friendly. Somehow this is easier to do w/ DH friends or family than when I'm meeting new people on my own. Guess that's 'cause we have DH in common?
Yep I agree with this. I typically feel super awkward, but i'm not sure I come off as awkward as I feel, if that makes sense.

I'm on this page -- i'm shy, as well. However, i think my awkwardness does show.

amandasw · November 2011

I think I'm one of those middle type people - I'm not shy, but I'm also not one of the super outgoing/talks to anyone type either. I'm perfectly comfortable in a room where I don't know many people, which I know bothers H more, so I probably lean towards more outgoing.

jennlin · November 2011

LegalBritt:
I'm pretty outgoing and feel like I get on well with any group of people. I've only been in a couple of situations where I just felt like a total outsider but I think it was the other people, not me. Haha.

this. i usually have no-shame, and go all out. people will need to like me for me, not a quiet-me...because i'm not quiet.

mgoss228 · November 2011

I'm more on the shy side and take a while to warm up. I really hate small talk (how's the weather, etc), so I need to have something in common with people if I'm going to talk to them in a non-awkward manner.

soralette · November 2011

I'm another gal who's pretty shy at first -- it takes me a little while to feel comfortable, and then I open up. But, then, I'm a confirmed introvert, LOL. I can fake extroversion pretty well if I have to, but it's a lot easier if I have some kind of 'reason' for being there -- like, I had no problem going up to random strangers and asking them if they needed help when I was a cashier, because I had a 'reason'. But going up to random strangers without that and saying 'hi' terrifies me. :X

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