Are you approachable?
By coolmailraj
@coolmailraj (2459)
India
December 12, 2008 9:37pm CST
Some people have that “approachable” or “friendly” aura. I do not. I don’t mind that I’m not approachable, I rather like my anonymity. What makes people want to talk to you? What makes you want to talk to others? Are you the person who talks up the cashier, or others waiting on-line? Are you the one who sits back and watches the world and jumps in when necessary?
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18 responses
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
14 Dec 08
Many people think that I am very approachable and friendly, but the truth is I am pretty shy and I can be very quiet sometimes. Someone once said to me: "I've seen you before and I've always wanted to talk you, because you seem so happy, friendly and open" and I was really surpriced to hear that, because I would have described myself as shy and reserved. I smile a lot and I am friendly to everyone, but I am not very outgoing.
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@arunmails (3011)
• India
22 Dec 08
I am a friendly person, so people who knows me, will not think bad about me. They feel free to say any comments without any resistance.
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@lovesummer (1162)
• Malaysia
14 Dec 08
I am friendly and approachable but I don't tend to initiate a conversation until someone talks to me I am shy. Though I think there is nothing wrong about it if the person sounds and look geniune. Could learn something from them.
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
14 Dec 08
i am one of those approachable people. i don't have a problem talking to anyone anywhere. i have always been that way. i think my s/o is even more so than i am. lol we used to live across the country from each other, he called to get free long distance phone service..........it took him an hour! by the time he got off the phone he knew the operators name, his kids name and that the guy's son played baseball lol.
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@Erssyl (617)
• Philippines
14 Dec 08
Sometimes.When I know and see the person that approaches me.It depends upon his intention of approaching me.And I always see to it that I won't be scammed or be borrowed with money.But when I see someone needs help I don't need to be approached.I can talk to any people if I only like to talk.I'm sometimes choosy.
@suzzy3 (8341)
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15 Dec 08
I think being approachable is something that just happens with body language.If someone is hurt or upset I am there it is just the way I am.Seeing someone look my way I just cannot help but talk to them ,at the bus stop,shopping queue ect.I have a small following of people in the village where I live who ring me if they are in trouble,old folk mainly,they don't ring our village warden or the police they ring me and ask me what they should do,normally I get the details and then ring whoever I think is necessary or go round and sort them out.So I suppose people find me approachable and I like it.
@miamilady (4910)
• United States
14 Dec 08
I used to be "approachable", then people started getting on my nerves, so I kind of closed myself off. Sometimes it's fun to talk to people, but sometimes people don't know when to back off.
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@general1star (149)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I don't think I am approachable either. I have had many people tell me that they were afraid to approach me for one reason or another. When I was young I used to think how cool! Now that I am much older I think how sad. I can't help but wonder the amount of friendships that I may have lost because I am not approachable. But I do have many friends because to know me is to love me I guess. I am one to sit back and watch the world go by as I find it somewhat comical at times. But if I see injustice being done while watching you can count on me to be the first to my feet to step in.
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@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
14 Dec 08
i consider myself approachable especially with the nature of my work where i have to deal a lot of people you need to open up and be someone that they can talk to or ask to if the need arises. have a great day!!!
@rvangeld (334)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I think mostly what makes people talk to me is the situation we are in, if we are in a situation where we have to meet, then the person would most likely talk to me, I believe.
Again, what makes me talk to others is the situation, I do not talk much to other people, so it is usually the other person to talk first.
I am using the person sitting back and watching, waiting for the right opportunity to talk and speak my opinions.
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@messageme (2821)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I don't think Im an approachable person. Im more quiet until I get to know someone. Even if someone were to come up and start a conversation with me I wouldn't be very good at keeping that conversation going they would have to do that. Most people I talk to are very talkative people and that's the way I like it because if there mouth is constantly going then you never have that ackward silence.
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Dec 08
I am not sure I have the approachable aura .Many persons who I now know say that before they got to know me ,they thought I was a mean person, which is quite the opposite of who I am. Maybe because I don’t smile much, people have used that to gauge the kind of person that I am. Ironically though ,I have had persons just come up to me and start conversations ,so there you have it ,its just a matter of perception. One persons unsmiling face might be another’s open invitation for conversation.
I am not the kind of person to talk up to persons I don’t know on a regular basis but if someone talk to me ,I will respond
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@metaljunkiechuk (225)
• Belize
14 Dec 08
Well i am approachable sometimes but the majority of the times i would rather be alone in my lonesome so i project myself as a loner. Then people don't come and harass u in any way shape or form. Despite my interesting nature there are some people who still come up and talk to you because you have similarities so they think they can relate to you. I welcome it but i don't fully like it. So over all i would say am not that very approachable and friendly, am more of a quiet person and the awkward dude.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
13 Dec 08
Hello coolmailraj. I am an easy-going person as is commented by my students and they love to be friends with me for my being approachable. I think that it is a good personality to be approachable because you will have more friends.
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@MizzLadyB08 (1174)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I am a friendly and approachable person. I do tend to talk to the cashier and the other people in line, I do not see anything wrong with it to be honest especially if we are waiting for a long time, you have to kill time somehow so why not strike up a conversation.
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@morningstar369 (495)
• United States
13 Dec 08
You are talking about my Mom. She strikes up cnverations with people in airports and becomes life long friends with them. I sometimes talk to people but not like her. Yes I do talk to the cashiers because I have been showing at the stores for so long I know them. In line if the opportunity presents itself I say something. I have been selling at craft sahos for 39 years and I have to talk to people whether I'm in the mood or nit, if I want to make any money. Believe me sometimes I wish I could just walk away. I sometimes get a total jerk and OMG to I really want to tell them off but hold it cause other people are stnding here too. If is funny because when the annoying person finally leaves one of my other customers will comment on how rude or obnoxious that person was. I do have my moments when I just want to sit back and watch people. People watching is kind of fun at times.
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@ShortyAkbar (384)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I've never considered myself and people have told me that I'm not. I don't talk a lot, and I'm not one of those people that constantly smiles for no reason. Not being approachable doesn't make you mean, because I feel that there's a big difference between being nice and being friendly.
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