My husband is the younger of 2 brothers. His older brother is garrulous and popular while Michael is so shy that he won’t go to most gatherings with me.
In college I was on work study. I went from class to work through the back door. As I was working in the back room, I could here a couple gals thru the partly open doorway. They were talking about guys. Eventually they mentioned me – and how both had tried to speak to me, but I wouldn’t make eye contact, and I was obviously too shy. [I had no interest in the two I’d heard talking – they were obviously just there for their MRS degree.] As I’m working I thought about that and realized I should change. It wasn’t easy. The first girl I asked out nicely told me she wasn’t available on that date – and I wanted to ask about another day, but was way too shy to do more than say “Oh,” and walk off. But I did work on it, and now people incorrectly think I’m not shy – I speak to people anywhere. But I still have strong butterflies in my belly, I have to force myself to look people in the eye. If I were rich, I would be called eccentric, but really it’s just Asperger’s.So it’s still not easy, every time I speak to a stranger I try to come up with something to say, but usually their response is different than I expected, so I struggle with keeping the conversation going.On here it’s easy to talk – and some people even have conversations.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
hmmmm… something to ponder about
Baarorso over 8 years ago
I hope that Lizzie knows that being shy is easier than she thinks. Some people (like myself) don’t know what to say to another person beyond ’Hello."
GirlGeek Premium Member over 8 years ago
Your right…you need your glasses
kab2rb over 8 years ago
Lizzie mom speaks the truth. I have mom in big crowds will not say anything but if I am there she rambles.
JanLC over 8 years ago
My husband is the younger of 2 brothers. His older brother is garrulous and popular while Michael is so shy that he won’t go to most gatherings with me.
coffeeturtle over 8 years ago
good thing she asked mom that last question and not her brother. :-D
rekam Premium Member over 8 years ago
So they have an actual name for us. Wow!
JastMe over 8 years ago
In college I was on work study. I went from class to work through the back door. As I was working in the back room, I could here a couple gals thru the partly open doorway. They were talking about guys. Eventually they mentioned me – and how both had tried to speak to me, but I wouldn’t make eye contact, and I was obviously too shy. [I had no interest in the two I’d heard talking – they were obviously just there for their MRS degree.] As I’m working I thought about that and realized I should change. It wasn’t easy. The first girl I asked out nicely told me she wasn’t available on that date – and I wanted to ask about another day, but was way too shy to do more than say “Oh,” and walk off. But I did work on it, and now people incorrectly think I’m not shy – I speak to people anywhere. But I still have strong butterflies in my belly, I have to force myself to look people in the eye. If I were rich, I would be called eccentric, but really it’s just Asperger’s.So it’s still not easy, every time I speak to a stranger I try to come up with something to say, but usually their response is different than I expected, so I struggle with keeping the conversation going.On here it’s easy to talk – and some people even have conversations.