So, what’s behind your rough exterior?

I think we are different people depending on the situation. I can be reserved, professional, friendly, courteous, refined when required. When can be relaxed in my own comfort zone I'm funny, happy, thoughtful and I can be a little rough around the edges. I think most of us justify our front by behaving appropriately as the situation calls for it. I don't think of it as a front but more of a different persona and using social skills carefully.

I do know people that have done this, and I guess that I have done this myself. On the other hand, sometimes people are exactly what they seem, even though they might seem different to different people. What I mean by this is that people are like onions - no, not necessarily stinky, although some are, but rather that they have layers (yup, a Shrek reference). Anyway, a person might be tough with one and soft and cuddly with another, and it might not be a "front" or a way to protect himself or herself but rather just the relationship and how they feel about the different people.

hi bounce58. been awhile, how are you? hope all is well. i would say that i have a 'rough exterior' as well and it takes time for other people to know me. not really sure how or why i developed such an attitude but most likely it was because of my previous experiences. i tend to play it cool and unattached but deep inside i care deeply for the people around me. however, with loved ones and family, i'm very expressive of my love and concern for them. it is just with strangers or new acquaintances that i tend to put up a front. no justification really, it is how i'm. i guess you can say it is part of my personality. cheers and happy mylotting!!!

My front is that I act as though negativity doesn't bother me. I have gotten very sad before because of it but I would never show it. I guess I would feel like negativity won. There will be none of that..LOL.

Heya bounce! Hmmmm . . . I'd have to say I'm more like a peach. People think I can be soft and sweet . . . but really there's a tough pit inside . On the outside I try to stay cool and calm to protect myself from those icky situations and people . . . I've learned that if I get rough, they will react even rougher. People must think I'm pretty neutral about things - but oh if they only knew me well.

Me, honestly, i don't have to put up a front. Though, i look strong or tough on the face, but i have soft heart. I can easily be dissuaded on my previously issued "No", by tears or a cry. I find it hard to say no when that happens, but somehow, i let my mind prevail in the end.

I don't have a rough atttitude at all. I am always pleasant and polite to everyone but of course like evryone, we are more relaxed with family and close friends.

hi sweetie. I got my 'armour' about 3 weeks ago. Nothing can penetrate that now. I'm actually a very simple, honest and down to earth person. But now, people cannot see that anymore. Strange how we will take any measure t o protect ourselves.