Are you shy?

Most people that know me, would say, 'no way, she isn't shy'. However until I get to know someone I am. Well, I'm not sure if I would say shy per say, but a bit more reserved.

Hi tara,

I used to be really shy when I was young too. I never wanted too much attention. I always thought attention makes my life complicated back then. But just like you, as time passed by, I started coming out of my shell. I've realized that too much shyness is not good and getting attention isn't that bad at all. It can even bring you more opportunities in life.

i am not shy in the sense i cannot talk to strangers. i usually pick a common thread (i like jewellry, so if they are wearing a nice pieces, i comment on it, that sort of thing), but i HATE being the centre of attention!

I used to be shy when I was younger and I would not talk to anyone even my friends and I would just sit back and watch what was going on without getting any attention drawn to myself,and I did not like talking to people,until my friends actually got me to start talking more,and to start putting in my two cents,even though I am still kind of shy and I do not like making decisions,and I would rather other people make decisions so that way I do not have to risk someone saying my idea is stupid or making fun of me,even though I know my wife would not do that,and neither would our friends.

no.. i dont think so. even when i was young, i dont think i was shy. i started to overcome my shyness when i joined declamation contests, storytelling contests, and presentations in school... i have to admit that my mother and teachers are very supportive. not that i dont get nervous talking to strangers, but once i get comfortable, the shyness goes away...:)

I used to be really shy when i was younger too. Whenever my mother would drop me off at school i'd cry. Haha. I'm still shy now really to be honest but i'm not doing so bad, atleast i don't cry anymore i suppose:P

I've always been shy and it's hard for me to get over it. Sometimes it makes my fiance mad, because I don't talk a lot especially around new people. I've always been that way and don't know why. It's hard for not to be. I don't know if I feel stupid or embarrassed if I say something stupid or don't realize it's stupid.

i was shy.i did not dare to talk to people who are not only strangers, but also relatives.now i have less shy than before. but i still have a problem annoying me. i feel shy when i need others' help. for example, recently i am gonna study driving.i have no good friends here for i have just been here.of course there are some chinese(i am chinese)and they are very nice.but i think everyone is busy and i don't know how to ask people to help me. i really don't want to bother someone. i hate this feeling.

I used to be really shy and quiet, and I am still shy in some situations, but not as shy as I was 10 or 20 years ago. I don't like being the centre of attention. I am an artist and I get very shy when I open a new exhibiton. I am also shy when I am in a big group of people and when I am surrounded by people I don't know. Some time ago I was in rather big a group of people, and one of the other members of the groups starting talking to me. She said: "I would like to get to know you better. You always seem so friendly and so open". I was very surpriced, because I thought that I seemed quite shy and reserved, but she didn't see me that way at all.

I am extremely shy until I get to know you, then it changes. I HATE being the center of attention. Recently I had a bridal shower and I HATED it...everyone was watching me (and there were several people there) and I hated every minute of it.
I am glad you have changed and hopefully I will slowly learn to change as well!