Some makes some people look "unapproachable"? are you one of them?

@manong05 (5027)
Philippines
October 6, 2009 7:43pm CST
Some people I met who look like unapproachable persons turned out to be good and extremely friendly. It's really difficult to judge a book by its covers. I was travelling once and at one time I needed directions. Looking for people to ask, I deliberately avoided some people because of their looks that for me is unapproachable. Later one such man sensing my predicament followed and took the initiative to ask me if I need help. That brightened my day and he really helped me a lot. Any idea?
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8 responses
8 Oct 09
there are people who has a face that intimidating but mind you these people are good compared to people who looks friendly but inside not.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
8 Oct 09
i think you are right. i am sometimes approachable because i am smiling or even by the clothes i am wearing but sometimes when i am on the bus i will have headphones on or am reading a book and that makes you unapproachable for sure.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Oct 09
Some people are very introverted and appear aloof and unapproachable, but often they are not. You never know until you try...
@patofgold23 (5069)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
Maybe at first people get the impression that i am a bit snobbish.... but once they start talking to me..they find me easy to be comfortable with...
@malamar (779)
• Canada
7 Oct 09
Hi manong. It is funny how often we can misread people, isn't it? Not funny like in humerous, but funny like in strange or odd... There are many times the most unlikely candidates (in our own opinion, of course) are the first ones to jump in and lend a helping hand or to take the first step toward friendship and kindness. I have witnessed it here at Mylot several times, despite the short time I have been here. I have experienced it firsthand in my real life too many times to mention. Even our best friends in the whole world were strangers when first we met them...
• China
8 Oct 09
just don't judge a book by its cover. we really shouldn't do that but sometimes, the looks really show how people are. some people are nice but they look not so friendly. especially some people who are not very open and don't want to show off. we need to know more people to get more experience.
• Quezon, Philippines
7 Oct 09
I, too, they say, was unapproachable. They call it "suplado" here in the Pgilippines. Or something like a snob but a quiet snob that is. They just don't know that I am just a quiet guy. I don't start approaching people but instead I wait people to approach me. When people approach me, and when I sense that I can relate to what will they say, I usually bring back the gesture of having interest with them.
@gossipzz (498)
• Canada
7 Oct 09
Yes I also have learned you cannot judge a book by the cover. I now try to say hello and goodday to everyone I meet. I was always scared to approach my boss. When I said hi one day, we both became good friends. She always has small talk with me now. Hope to get a raise. Happy lotting