Those darned alluring blushes...

Hell, I could pretend to be shy, and people might even fall for it...

I mean, I could totally display my genuine innocent shyness, and people would know it was real! <_<;

Yeah, I already blew it, I know.

Let me call on the blush evoking mighty pokes!
[poke] [poke] [poke]
I'm shy around teachers. But I like to think of it as a form of respect [XP] I'm shyless around other people though, most of the time unless I want to look innocent, of course [lol]

Oh, if it's someone I don't know, I'm really shy... It's like I'm trying to put off letting them find out what sort of person I am, so they don't judge me so quickly... <_<;

And yeah, if it's someone whose words are important, or are supposed to be, I give them respect and shut my mouth around them, unless they ask me what I think. If they ask me what I think, I try to be as polite as possible in saying it, because I'm afraid they'll think I'm a turd if I speak too freely.

You never know what someone's like until you get to know them as a person, and I prefer to know them before they know me... <_<;

There are even people on this forum who make me feel shy, is that weird or what? I don't know them, and assume they don't care to know me, because they never say anything to me, so I just don't say anything to them... I might be wrong, but I figure it's better to respect someone's wish not to talk to me than make them reply to me when they don't want to...

For all I know, they might have me on ignore, and then I'll look stupid if I try and talk to them, anyway. I try not to assume everyone likes me just because I'm me.

This [lol]. Me too.

I'm shy around elders too, or well, I don't really talk, most of the time [ninja]

[shock] [insane] Vera is actually shy [squee] [poke] No one wishes that they don't want to talk to you, Vera [hug]

Yeeeeeah... I'll just let them be if they don't make any outward show of wanting to talk to me...

I also know I've offended a few people, even if they're too polite to mention it. I never mean to offend anyone, but people might not know that, so yeah.

I have some problems with my brain, and sometimes forget important things, and then I guess it makes me look like an ass when I act like I don't care (when really I just forget I know things)... Like the whole flirting thing, I really and truly forget sometimes when people are together with each other, and then I look like some kind of bitch...

And I never mean to upset anyone. T_T I just want people to like me.

I understand you [hug] I forget anything and everything, most of the time too. Took me more than 2 months for me to remember the names of around 5 new girls in my class, when I've been speaking to them every day [gonk] But my mum tells me the same thing: I don't care. Not really. I do care. Just.. not enough to stick in my brain, I guess >_< I don't know.

Yeah, I forget who said what, who's with whom, and sometimes I even forget what day it is, even after someone tells me...

I think some of it might be a side effect of my medication, and some of it's just my broken brain, but yeah... trouble remembering important things makes me look really bad sometimes... <_<;

Don't take it too much to heart! People I'm close with know I'm forgetful, so they make sure to remind me every so often, if there's something I should not forget. I forget my birthday and my age a lot too. It's not your fault that you forget things, after all :)

I'm lucky, all the people I work with at night and on the weekends are hard working, good people. It seems like working at a hospitality is either one way or the other. Day shift in not add much of a fan of, but I don't work with them much anyway XD (For some reason, day shift is really clique-y with one another)

From what I can tell, night shift is where all the cool people wind up. It seems to be tradition.

And Lexa, thanks for being such a positive person, you do for me what I try to do for others, and that's awesome.

You're practically my bestest friend on this whole site, you know that, right? And I love you so much for it. ^_^

Vampires.

XD

Yes. Vampires.

^_^

*is flopped*

Hey y'all, how's it hanging?

Dead. Of boredom.

VeraDark: [hug] Just because I've got a broken brain too and my memory is made of fail these days, so I know how you feel. Plus you're fun, and I like you. You shouldn't be so hard on yourself.

I find that if I'm too easy on myself, it goes much harder on others, lol.

I'm still trying to find a balance... I guess I'll get over a lot of it eventually, it just takes time and positive reinforcement.

Thanks for all the positive reinforcement, by the way. And I mean everyone.

You're welcome! You seem to be doing great to me, you're very self-aware. I can see why some people might struggle with dealing with you, but that's more because of their personal makeup than yours. I'd have though.

I'm just glad you like me, it would be a completely different feeling around here if I didn't know that even the people in charge here are nice and think I'm alright.

I've been on forums where everyone dreaded an administrator even being online, because they thought of them as some sort of awful people who were just looking for an excuse to stomp on someone... Here, everyone knows the staff and bosses are human, too. And that they have those jobs here because they're suited for them, and they care.

And it's not all on everyone else to deal with me, though I know what you mean. It's about everyone caring about getting along. And people here aren't afraid to help each other do that.

It's like everyone sees how it works, and they all want it to work.

I might like the idea of doing this. [ninja]

I suppose what I mean is, I can see why some people would be put off by your bluntness, but that's because a lot of people don't like their shiny bubble that they hide in being popped. Personally I find it refreshing, but then again I have been described as "brutally honest" myself. [lol]

I've offended people with the things that I've said, often. But I don't believe in sugarcoating, it serves no purpose because the person on the receiving end doesn't know you're sugarcoating what you're saying. They take it at face value.

Yeah, I'm not a coddler, by a long shot. If I'd been coddled myself, maybe, but no. I'd be nowhere if not for people telling me things straight-up.

I just think that it's important to be realistic, and yeah, it pops bubbles, but then bubbles are delicate things to start with. Once you stop going around in a bubble, it's easier to be real with everyone.

I do believe in manners, and even etiquette, to an extent, but not as something put-on for the sake of make-believe. A person can be extremely nice while still voicing unpopular opinions too, sometimes.

I just think we get what we give, and the more of us who are willing to work towards making this a good place to be, the better and better it becomes.

When I first showed up, it's the first thing I noticed, and it's why I decided I wanted to be involved in it.

Well I'm glad that we made a good first impression! That's all important, after all. :D

The first impression was what got me into it.

The continuing impression is what keeps me here.

^_^

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