ARe you an approachable?

@ciades (1623)
Philippines
September 2, 2007 10:42pm CST
MAny of my friends telling me that i don't have an approachable personality. They said before, my smile was too expensive that it's hardly for me to do it. And they can't believe that we are friends right now. They are just waiting and making an observation of my personality. And they said, sometimes they can't explain it. Ow, I can't blame them. This is me and this is what i am. My bestfriend said, I am a serious type of a person but a little weird sometimes. Everytime we've meet. They always see a new of me. Add on of my personality." Ow, if that so..i think that will be great. I don't have an approachable personality. But i have a lot of friends. I like to have many friends. My face is the problem you know. IT is not approachable. I am aware on that and i try to avoid it. But ofcourse it is already a part of me. Sometimes and especially if i am busy its hard for me to avoid it. I am smiling when you know me closely. I am jamming and crazy sometimes.:-)
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@subathra (3519)
• India
3 Sep 07
Iam easily approchable as i get along well even with strange people.I can talk to them livery and i smile at people who i met even for the first time.I have lot of friends and like making friends.But am a kind of choosy person and make close friendship with whom i like.sometimes its a need for us to talk to people who have never met. It differs from one to another.i feel we need to live for us and not for others and like you say "this is me and this is what iam is" absolutely right.One of my close friend possess similar quality like you and she often says this same wordings when some of our friends say" we are unable to get you"
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@subathra (3519)
• India
3 Sep 07
pls read ' lively' instead of livery.
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
Well as the saying goes, "A smile is not worth of any material things here in the world." So I guess we should always put up a smile, no matter how hard or harsh life can be for us. I was once like you, but I learned that sharing a positive attitude can surely create a positive environment. But if you don't feel really good at all, atleast let your friends or family know what troubles you have in mind!;)
@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
Yeh you have that point raijin. thanks and God bless..
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
3 Sep 07
One can achievebetter by not keeping the people at bay, but within reach. I love to be approachable and I am. I always smile naturally, because I am interested in people.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
3 Sep 07
Very well said Dr. Sanjeeva.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Sep 07
I could not understand when you have many friends in your life, how someone can conclude that you are not approachable. It seems bit unlikely to me. YOu must have got some qualities and positive traits, which attracts others to be your friend. Have faith and confidence in yourself, you are God's unique creation and you deserved to be appreciated and applauded. Just ignore, unwanted and negative comments of others. :) :)
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
5 Sep 07
You are most welcome! :) :)
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
4 Sep 07
yeh, i think so..:-) thanks dpk and good day!..
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• Philippines
4 Sep 07
i believe im a bit snobish when you don't know me...sometimes i just give a stare to someone who looks at me... but most of the people who really knows me and tries to make a conversation with me finds me with an approachable smile... i think you do need to practice smiling in front of your mirror...now that you know all the things these people have been telling you better do something about it...there's nothing wrong in giving it a shot yourself, who knows a smile will even look better in you... a smile can add beauty and will make you look even younger...so try doing it yourself and slowly applying it to people... :)
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
4 Sep 07
what a nice advice dear..thanks and i will..I am starting myself to it..have a nice day!:-)
@butterfly39 (3904)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
Well if I rate myself to 1-10 then I am on the 6...i am not perfectly approachable..but I can handle things if somebody would want to ask something...
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
3 Sep 07
i try to be aproachable but must admit there are times when i just want to be on my own. When i get to the depth of my depression i just want to be on my own. Sometimes I give an aura of leave me alone .
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
4 Sep 07
Yeh, i do understand you eskarenai. Before, i am like you. When i had a problem or depression. I want to be alone in my room and i don't want to talk to someone. But i observed and i noticed that its so stressful. And it make me more sick. So, i try to think positive. And bye bye to worries..:-)
@jbelle (912)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
hi there ciades, well in my job I have to since I am a customer relation representative... people also think that i am snobbish but if they are going to know me better then they are reall wrong... I am friendly, approachable and even a counselor to my friends if they have problems I give them advice and if i also have problems i can ask for their advice vis-a-vis...
@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
thats nice to know jbelle.:)
• Hong Kong
3 Sep 07
I think it really depends on what kind of impression I want to give when me and some strangers meet. Some think that I am approachable because I would smile and talk. But some think that I am a rather cold person. Well, I choose friends mostly based on my instinct and if I have a good feeling towards a person when we first meet, then, I could be warm and approachable. But if I feel that some of them are weird and not my type, then I wouldn't talk much.
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
i got you and understand you from that wondericequeen. thanks for responding and happy posting:)
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
4 Sep 07
I think I have phases. Phases where people are drawn to me and phases where they're not. I remember in one of my massage therapy classes me and two guys were clowing around and giving eachother and the teacher a hard time (the teacher usually joined is, especially if we were joking about the subject matter - Anatomy and Physiology and our words at least reflected an understanding of the subject. I mentioned that they hadn't spoken to me for months and they said that was because I had a don't f#$% with me air about me. Really it was a pre-emptive strike. I was older then the other student - they are all 18-23 for the most part, and when I was in high school I was very shy. So rather then wait to see if someone would sit next to me - we sat at the actual massage tables - two at a table - I would put my books or purse on the chair seat and my feet on the bar in the back and turn the chair sideways. So it appeared non-chalante. Like I didn't care. I would appear busy with my phone or my novel, or my study. On breaks and lunch I would go to the computer lab. And I've been like you, caught up in my thoughts - for me thoughts and daydreams and others who know me would remark on the expression on my face or the fact that when they had called out to me, I had walked on by.... So anyway, I would say I'd like to be approachable but because I want to push others away before they push me away, I'm likely not.
@eprado (1467)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
Hi ciades, yes I am pretty much approachable. That's because I alway have a smiling face I guess, thats what my friends always tells me. I think it comes out when your always feeling contented and happy inside. :-)
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
Good to you dear! and you are lucky to have that great personality.:-)
@kennedee (156)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
I think I am. but don't look at yourslef that way. Everybosy has a possitive side. I even don't look approachable as every person I know told me. but when I already put a smile on my face they where all ahppy to see me. Maybe smiling is the secret.
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
YOUR right! happy posting.
@mbilagan (178)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
Oh that's okey. My friends said that I'm not approachable either especially when you dont know me that much. But mind you, most of my close friends where actually mad at me at first but when they got to know me the learn how to like and love me the way I am. As long as you are true to yourself and to your friends, I guess there's nothing wrong about it. But it would be better if we are going to keep on smiling, dont you think so? :-)
@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
yeh, i think so..:-)LOL
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
aahhmm i think im an approachable person, because i love to smile always..LOL
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
5 Sep 07
yeh, smiling person is approachable dear..:)
@moira20 (226)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
Hi Ciades! I am approachable, that's what I thought. But my newfound friends would always tell me that I look 'masungit' at first but give me 5 minutes then we'll be best buds! I am fun to be with, most of my gals commented that I am a real comic, sometimes a clown too! haha I sometimes act weird, impersonate celebrities, do phony accents, kid aroung, stuff like that. I am basically a 'hyper' person, I talk a lot and laugh even more. But I am a good listener as well. I know when to keep my mouth shut, and when to fight for what I know is right. I am transparent, what you see is what you get. You can see in my eyes everything that makes me. =) Isn't it fun to be funny! lolz Good day!
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@murasaki (148)
• Japan
3 Sep 07
I probably look approachable...as long I smile and am in a good mood. If I have a bad day, however, sometimes I act in a really cold manner...as if I don't really want to be disturbed or talk to anyone. Overall, though, I'd probably rate myself a 6 or 7 in terms of approachability.
@khazeemee (288)
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
yep i am very much approachable with anyone, eventhough i just met the person recently, nut there is also exceptions for that, what i don't like is someone who always trying to catch your attention to the point that the person looks like a fool.. but as much as possible i give all of them fair treatment..
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