POLE: How shy are you?

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AFB

Lifer
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I'm probably a 9 on that scale.

I would rather kill myself with stress than tell someone about something that has been bothering me for years.
 
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nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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outgoing enough to yell at you for the use of the word pole :| :p

edit: real response... I'm not especially social, but I wouldn't classify myself as shy. I'm pretty happy by myself, most of the time, which means that I don't actively seek out social situations very often (going out with friends doesn't count). but I don't feel at all apprehensive about meeting/interacting with people that I don't know. I do pretty well for myself in most social situations, and I'm fairly quick to make friends.

I was always somewhat popular in school, and years of working jobs where I had to interact with people all the time helped a lot (my summer/winter jobs during college included: receptionish, customer service rep, and tour guide).
 
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aplefka

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Feb 29, 2004
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I'm a 2, because I'm not shy at all, except around girls that I find attractive. Even around large crowds of people I've never met I'm still usually talking and meeting people.
 
Ryan

Ryan

Lifer
Oct 31, 2000
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I'd say 7 or 6, but have gotten better about it in the last few months ;)
 
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Goosemaster

Lifer
Apr 10, 2001
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Also, if I can fathom some legitimate purpose for speaking, I don't get nervous. Bullsh!ting however, makes my knees knock like miracas
 
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Hyperblaze

Lifer
May 31, 2001
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Working harder at telling folks what is on my mind and tomorrow I'm going to tell a few folks what the fvck is on my mind.

 
AreaCode707

AreaCode707

Lifer
Sep 21, 2001
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I'm not so much shy as anti social. I have almost no fear in any social situations anymore (used to have plenty) - I'll get up and sing in front of 2,000 people (last company event) and I'll chat and organize groups and whatnot. But only if I have a reason to. Otherwise I'll typically sit in a corner and not say anything.
 
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everman

Lifer
Nov 5, 2002
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Sometimes I actually like doing things like presentations.
However statistically people fear public speaking more than death itself, which comes after public speaking.
 
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Atomicus

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May 20, 2004
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Once I become comfortable around the person(s), I unleash my profanity and all my glorious hatred of the world
 
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AFB

Lifer
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Originally posted by: everman
Sometimes I actually like doing things like presentations.
However statistically people fear public speaking more than death itself, which comes after public speaking.
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I actually don't fear public speaking, but more on a personal one-to-one level I just can't tell anyone what I want to. The words won't even come out of my mouth as hard as I try. Once I'm around the person for awhile, I'll tell them anything from my age to an honest opinion of something.
 
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SZLiao214

Diamond Member
Sep 9, 2003
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Im usually only a tad shy in small groups of people. (6 or less about) In large groups i am generally very shy. Guess i am a 5?
 
dullard

dullard

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Even with my other thread going on, I still voted 8. I've been a 9 in the past, and I'm better than that now. I've seen one person who was a 10. I'm going to do whatever it takes not to grow up into him.
 
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myusername

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Originally posted by: Jero
Working harder at telling folks what is on my mind and tomorrow I'm going to tell a few folks what the fvck is on my mind.
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yelling at the quarterback from the sofa doesn't count ;)
 
Zenmervolt

Zenmervolt

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Oct 22, 2000
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Intellectually and in the business world I'm about as recklessly fearless as they come. I am perfectly fine giving an academic or business presentation, actually I'm quite good. I've given speeches (non-extemporaneous) before and have been told that I do exceptionally well.

Socially it's a completely different matter. To call me misanthropic would be generous. Introducing new people into my small group is highly traumatic for me and I have all too much of a tendency to become extremely hostile to anyone who attempts to rush my interaction with a new person. If I'm left alone, I simply retreat into the background and observe for a few weeks. If I'm pressured I become verbally abusive to whomever I feel is pressuring me. I have little to no desire to cultivate casual friendships; I have my close and complete friends and they are sufficient.

ZV
 
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aidanjm

Lifer
Aug 9, 2004
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Originally posted by: amdfanboy
I'm probably a 9 on that scale.

I would rather kill myself with stress than tell someone about something that has been bothering me for years.
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Why? Would you talk it over with someone on the Internet, i.e., where it is more anonymous and not face to face?

I think I am maybe a 7 or 8 by nature, maybe even a 9, but I can be like a 5 or 6 for short periods of time (e.g., being sociable and going out with people when I have to -- but then I have to recharge my batteries in solitude).

 
rh71

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
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probably about a 4... college helped a lot... I was totally shy in HS.
 
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