I’m an oxymoron
At first glance, most would say that I’m a quiet girl. The shy type. The girl that doesn’t talk too much.
This isn’t completely untrue. I’m definitely more shy than not, and silence for me comes naturally when it is needed. At the same time, I still consider myself to be extremely talktative. Honestly, there is a big difference between being shy and being untalkative.
I’m not a particularly friendly person, admittedly. I’m not one of those people who can go up to a stranger and instantly become good friends with the person. I struggle to start even the simplest of conversations with people, even hesitating to ask for help in a store or order food at a stall.
Yet, I can easily type up a 300 word blog, go over it, edit a few things and post it, all in less than half an hour (though it’s probably best that I don’t do that too quickly). Yet, my close friends and family are constantly telling me to stop talking so fast. Yet, I have an excruciatingly hard time keeping my thoughts to myself if I’m around the right people.
Yes, I am shy, but I’d be damned if I wasn’t as annoyingly chatty as I am as well. How boring a blogger would I be if I wasn’t?
I’m somewhat similar. I’m shy in the sense that I’m not very talkative around people I don’t know. Once I get to know people though, I’m really talkative, and I love to make jokes and laugh! I always smile at people and want to be friends with people so I AM friendly, just don’t really talk to people…. :P
Comment by Britney • May 29, 2011 • 11:05 pm
Yes, it’s true that being shy and choosing not to be talkative mean differently. I can be pretty shy at times and sometimes i’m not in the mood to talk to anybody, too. I have this “anti social” mode coz I would just like to keep for myself during that moment and i’m in this hyper-giddy state (especially to people who i’m really close with). Thank goodness for blogs which can serve as our outlets! ;)
Comment by Gel • May 30, 2011 • 12:50 am
Ah, I can easily relate to this as I’m almost exactly the same. I would say that I’m a generally quiet person around everyone that I am not super close with. When we go to visit family around holidays and such, I’m always at a loss as to what to say to these people. I feel obligated to talk, otherwise I might come off as rude, but what do I say besides “How are you?”
Whenever I’m at stores I always have my mom or someone else go ask an employee a question for me. Or at a restaurant, I’m always like, “Will you ask them for some more ranch for me?” Haha, I don’t know why, but I’m so shy about asking for something or saying something. Even though I’m the customer and they should help me, I feel like I’m going to bother or annoy them.
Then again, with my really close friends, you can’t shut me up. :P I guess since I feel so comfortable around them I know I’m not going to be judged or, even if I do make a fool of myself, it won’t be a big deal. And there’s just something about blogging that doesn’t make me shy at all. Maybe it’s knowing that someone else is going through the same thing or can relate to me and we can talk about it. Somethin like that. :P
My mom gets in that cleaning mode around spring time every year. I guess that’s why they call it “spring cleaning.” While cleaning can be a drag and it’s so time consuming, it is pretty fun seeing what you will find. I got rid of some Pokemon cards forever ago, but I kinda wish I would’ve kept them. For sentimental value of course. :P
I went ahead and decided to switch the rooms with my sister. I figured there were more benefits than negatives. So we’re in the process of doing it all now. :P Thanks for your input!
Comment by Becca • May 30, 2011 • 1:43 am
Firstly, this theme is adorable! :)
Maybe it is easier because you can go back and change what you said in a blog post? At least, that’s why I love blogging more than having a conversation in person. Blogging allows me to think about things without pausing before I answer for too long… Make sense?
Haha. I’m just doing these on Fridays – every Friday, until I reach 100 facts about me – and then it will just be occasional Factual Friday. It’s a new meme I began on my blog. I like having occasional things of the sort. ^^ClarisseI often end up editing my blog a bit right after it’s posted, haha, so now I just try to let it sit for a day before I post it (unless it wouldn’t make sense posting it any later).
Comment by Liz • May 30, 2011 • 3:48 am
Heyy (:! You know what? Your new layout.. IS AMAZIMG! I just love how you can fit everything together easily. :)!
Visual judgements are never ever true. Seriously- you may think someone is this, but they’re absolutely that! But there is a big difference between shy and being untalkative- as you said :)!
I guess– it’s the environment we’re in. Everyone is unique and different in their own ways. Maybe one day, that will change. It depends on your mood. When I’m on a rushy-mood, I just march on to the person and just ask to get things easier :P. But you’re in person dealing with the person 1 on 1. And on the internet, you have a “shield” or a barrier. Which makes it easier to conversate or something :O!
Chatty people is awesome if we chat with the chatty people :)!
My yearbook pictures are all awful! 9th grade- I wasn’t ready. 10th grade- I was in my state of depression. And 11th grade- bleh. My mom friggin cut my hair SHORRRT. D’:! But it’s too rare for someone to love their yearbook pictures XD!
Wow :O! Hope you’re ready for the upcoming school year :D!
Take care (:
Comment by Nancy • May 30, 2011 • 4:48 am
Your new layout is wonderful! I like how you kept your logo…if that’s what you’d consider it. I’m a fan of it. ‘Tis clever.
Seriously, I felt like I was reading about myself with this blog. I’m the exact same way. I’m horrible when it comes to talking to people I don’t know, but when it comes to people I do know, I can’t shut up. Except, I can’t write a blog quickly. I think I’m writing quickly, but before I know it, an hour and a half has passed. And then after that, I end up revisiting my blog the next day and editing it like mad. I wish I could do that with my speech, too. Most of what I say is completely incoherent.
I guess I would call it my logo. I just didn’t want to get rid of that part of my old layout. :)
I talk a lot, but I don’t think I’d talk as well as I write, not that I write particularly well or anything.
Comment by Gabi • May 30, 2011 • 5:43 am
I really love your layout – Green is my most favorite color, especially in this shade. The logo for your site is very clever, too.
If I’m around complete strangers who look like I can’t “click” with them, then I’ll absolutely be silent and look like a shy person. If it’s with anyone else, then I’ll be very talkative and show my true colors. I’m a friendly person all the time, even though I like to exchange insults with certain friends. It’s how we display our love for each other. :)
I don’t edit my blog posts much. I just type whatever comes to mind, fix some grammar, and that’s pretty much it.
Comment by Nugget • May 30, 2011 • 11:39 pm
I’m really loving this layout. It’s quite original: I love how you’ve done your navigation.
You know, I’d say I was quite shy too but nobody who knows me believes me. I’m more shy in the sense that I get really nervous about talking to people but when I do I end up babbling a lot. I think your take on shy is probably less irritating. :P
That’s one of the reasons I love the internet. :) The friends I make end up knowing me better than those outside my close group of friends in real life – because there isn’t that barrier.
Comment by Aileen • May 31, 2011 • 2:24 am
I love your layout, i think you an amazing job with it. :D I’m shy around people who don’t know me. Around my friends, it’s crazy i never shut up lol. Sometimes I get super quiet around certain people because i feel like a bad aura around them…sounds weird but it turns out to be right.
Comment by Isi • May 31, 2011 • 4:45 am
Eep! You’re blog describes me completely!
Comment by Joy • May 31, 2011 • 9:04 am
I sorta have the same problem. I tend to run my mouth too much with people I think are my friends and turns out I have to be more careful. So then I become more quiet all around. But with total strangers, like cashiers and people I do ‘business’ with it’s easy for me to talk to them because I know what I’m supposed to say.
But I do like to talk and I would love to find a friend I could just say anything to and work out the kinks in my personality without shutting down. I don’t think I learn much from that.
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I’m pretty much the exact same way… people often view me as one of the most quiet people they’ve ever met because I am shy and don’t take to people I don’t know very well very easily. But at the same time, I am super talkative around my family and closest friends.
I’m glad there’s more of us out there! Haha. I always feel like an outcast because of people always telling me how “quiet and shy” I am xP
People are constantly telling me (practically forcing me) to “talk more”. Gosh. It’s hard to be friendly under that kind of pressure, haha.
Comment by Jessica • May 31, 2011 • 8:58 pm
This is too funny…mostly because I am the exact same way.
I would say I’m shy, but sometimes I’m just not in the talking mood. I’m definitely not the friendliest of people, mostly because a lot of the people who are “uber” friendly, are just fake. Eh, not all of them. Lol
Anyways, we can be oxymorons together :)
Comment by Jessica • May 31, 2011 • 10:23 pm
I find myself a very outgoing person. I used to be really shy, but I find I do better if I push myself to be outgoing. I mean I can be shy but most of the time, I just put myself out there. I think I mostly put myself out there because I suck at small talk. So I think well I’ll just treat the stranger as a friend. So when I meet someone new, I normally treat them as a friend more than someone I’m just getting to meet, ya know?
Comment by Anna • June 1, 2011 • 10:34 am
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