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Overcoming Shyness
Advice from a reply that applies to lots of people
Replies: 781Last Post Sep. 20, 2008 11:21am by runthespread
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yeah122323


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I've been acting more confident, but now I say too much stupid shit and make an idiot of myself sometimes.  

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yea its true to those who r shy

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Michi


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I love you all...*hugs*

This is one of the best and most helpful topics I've seen in a long time. Very uplifting...


I mean, I am -really- shy. My face goes red half the time I talk to people, and I have minor heart attacks when I have to present stuff in my classes...O_o

(Edited by Michi at 3:43 pm on May 17, 2004)

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jeffbuckley909


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im normally really outgoing....but lately....ive been thinking about thinking about getting nervous....if u get me...and ill just be asked to get up and speak in front of an audience....and i get really shakey...but ive never been like that before....what do i do?

some advice i have for some tho....is to have an ice breaker when ur talking....like get up and say..."hi my names billy for those that dont no me....but my friends call me casa.....casanova"....i use that all the time!!


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TroubledTeen895


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I'm usually really good with overcoming shyness. It's the confidence in the relationship I lack. It took me two years to kiss the girl I was goin out with on/off at the time. By the time I did it was too late and almost totally wrecked out friendship. We're good now but friendship is where it stops. I'm an outgoing person and usually spontaneous and flirt alot with girls. I don't have a problem being myself with them, I'm known to be a funny guy, from what I'm told and I make almost everyone I talk to laugh. Usually it's a swear or the way I say something, I have alot of different expressions and things that I do.

I don't think people think of me as weird. This year was the first year I really got more friends out of the usually group I was in, I said hi to more people like in the preppy, popular crowd. Mostly I've been in the crowd that is in between everything, people knew me, I had my good friends and I sometimes talked to the people above and below me so to speak. Now I talk to pretty much everyone, even people who I didn't like before, or at least I'm nice to them if they say something to me. I've started becoming popular in my own way and am quite happy where I'm at now. I talk to the popular crowd alot, I'm playing soccer and making new friends like jocks and shit, I've been getting to the movies and out with girls I would have never thought I would have before. I tried to look at myself through their eyes but that was hard.

I figured if people can't like me for who I am then fuck them. I'm happy with myself most of the time, and usually try to be very upbeat if something is bothering me. Sometimes it don't work but I can't be perky all the damn time ya know? I'm still working on getting a girlfriend but its not priority like i used to make it before. I figure if it's gonna happen it'll happen. The worst they can say is "no" right?


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yeah, how do you overcome shyness? I've never been able to figure it out.

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Taijutsu


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ok i was shy all the time round gurls and still a bit shy around my gurlfriend.  The first time i met my gurlfriend i was shy as hell and i didnt know wat to say to her or wat to do around her, then i held my hand out and she held it, then everything fell into place.  Its just the time it takes u to build up the conefents to do things around gurls.

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jillignsiland


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I've never had a problem with shyness.  I guess it has something to do with my morals.  I believe that what other people think should not change what you do or think.  But, around the guys I like it's a little different, because I really care what they think more than I do about other people.  But, then I realize that if this guy deserves me he'll like me for who I am.  And then I won't have to pretend.  I don't think anyone should change who they are because someone else says or thinks so.  :)

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Exellent tips. They actually work by the way, tested by yours truly.

(Edited by Tiger at 10:09 pm on May 26, 2004)

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GdFtherOFCOWS

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I can talk to girls just fine, its the asking out part that...yeah

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AussieRomantic


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I think that with comfort, shyness diminishes.
I know thats true of my relationship.
Like, when we first met there was no way we could discuss things like masturbation or what happens to her when she becomes turned on.
But gradually, as you get to know the person you're not as nervous about opening up to them.
Nowadays it's like ALL we want to talk about  :D

Comfort takes time, so have patience.


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PurpleHaze


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when im with some of my outgoing friends im way more outgoing with them but my best friend is like the girl every guy wants so when im with guys when im with her i always feel 2nd best and that kinda shuts me up

(Edited by PurpleHaze at 8:50 pm on June 5, 2004)

(Edited by PurpleHaze at 8:50 pm on June 5, 2004)

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Quote: from GdFtherOFCOWS at 7:15 pm on May 26, 2004

I can talk to girls just fine, its the asking out part that...yeah

Consider yourself lucky...I can't even talk to the girl I like. No need to help me Im hopeless.

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penguins are evil


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Well my problem is that I am oneof those people who is extremly shy but hides it by either being a real whitch, overly prudish, or insanly bookish. My friend says it is because I to much about what other people think I must admit that I think it all so involves my low self-esteem at times. I am always afraid to even show interest in aguy because I have already made them hate me. I'm just show afraid to show my true shelf because I can't stand the thought of being mocked, plus if no one has shown interest in me at my school by now (happy 16th) they won't ever.

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Tiger


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Quote: from penguins are evil at 9:03 am on June 6, 2004

plus if no one has shown interest in me at my school by now (happy 16th) they won't ever.

I don't think you are correct, but right now what you did is kill off any hope for a better future for you. And why?

Humans are adaptable animals, PAE. Adapt.

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