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I think the key about talking to strangers is focusing on two kinds of topics: 1) Impersonal stuff: the people passing by, the place you're at, the weather, the economy, sports, etc. 2) Them, themselves and their lives. If all else fails, just act like you're immensely interested in whatever they have to share, even if it's just an everyday story about their sister's cousin's wife's neighbor's laundry machine breaking.

Works for me :yeshrug:
 

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The more people you deal with,the more flaws you have to put up with depending on their personalities...

Its a matter of knowing yourself and knowing your limitations mentally....

I have the most positive convo's with drug dealers,crack heads,kids,and old people
 

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I'm probably just an introvert. I don't like being one though.

Well, understand that society -- especially in America -- is geared toward the extrovert. Many people are made to feel that something is wrong with them if they aren't outgoing, social, macho, take charge people. It's unfair and patently false.

People have different strengths and often times introverts have different ways of doing things. What sucks is that most people are dismissive or fail to understand these traits.

At the risk of being a bit cheesy, here are two short videos that help to explain the introvert's personality and thought process. And some of the misconceptions:



I would say the 2nd video is a bit more interesting.

 

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I'm probably just an introvert. I don't like being one though.


Yeah, this too. I'm usually quiet when I don't know what people are talking about but I feel like not saying anything gives off such a weird/creeper vibe.

Easiest way around this from my experience is knowing when and how to ask questions. If you're genuinely curious this is easy, but if you're not it takes some practice. Asking the right questions gets people talking and lets them warm up to you...from there it's all about how you respond and facilitate the conversation. It's important that you don't strictly ask questions and try to avoid "yes or no" questions. Don't be that guy that randomly interjects in a group conversation while someone else is talking either...they might think you're a weirdo.

Something that I've learned over time is that most people are actually not good listeners and like to hear themselves talk. It's very easy to take advantage of this if you know what your doing.
 

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Easiest way around this from my experience is knowing when and how to ask questions. If you're genuinely curious this is easy, but if you're not it takes some practice. Asking the right questions gets people talking and lets them warm up to you...from there it's all about how you respond and facilitate the conversation. It's important that you don't strictly ask questions and try to avoid "yes or no" questions. Don't be that guy that randomly interjects in a group conversation while someone else is talking either...they might think you're a weirdo.

Something that I've learned over time is that most people are actually not good listeners and like to hear themselves talk. It's very easy to take advantage of this if you know what your doing.
Yeah I think this is something I have to work on. Also sometimes I just don't really have anything to add to the conversation or I'm just so lost in everybody else talking that I forget to speak up.
 

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Im a scorpio...although im considered an extrovert and outgoing at times. I can easily be a loner and keep to myself...even around my crowd of friends. They know how I am so they dont think nothing of it.
 

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It means you give a fukk. Give less of a fukk and see where that goes.
 

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At this point,just focus on you and your paper...

A good portion of people arent worth the energy...

Even when I had jumpoffs,they all wanted more and shyt just became annoying....

Sometimes I feel like I should open up,but at what cost?

I have female acquaintances and an old "friend"...

That keeps me content for the most part..
 
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