Here we are, Day 2 of the 100 Things. Thanks, Eliza. I’m posting! ::chuckles::
Hrmm. Yesterday, we talked about where I was born and grew up. Hrmm. Let’s see. Oh. I know.
I’m a very shy person.
No, really. I am one of the shyiest people you will ever meet – in person. I am way mroe outgoing here on the internets than I am in real life. I think it’s a rebellion against my innate shyness. Plus, it’s much easier to be outgoing here on the internets. You can’t really see anyone on the internets. And if they don’t like what you have to say, well, screw them anyway, right? Or – something. I think rejection is easier online – because you aren’t face to face. It’s easier to be rambunctious and nutty. Which I am, in real life, when I am comfortable. But – you have to get past that initial shyness.
But you would never guess I am a really shy person…
You want to know a secret? I’m a little bit shy in person. Sometimes I try and mask it by talking rubbish, but it usually takes a while for me to allow someone to get to know me. I find it easier to talk to people online, because like you state, rejection is easier online. I have become used to rejection, and to a certain degree I expect it, because locally at least people dislike me because I am different.
I am always amazed by people who seem to have no fear. I would love to be like that, but I am always afraid of being – alone. That’s what scares me most – being alone. It’s easier online, since you can just visit another place to meet people. In real life, it’s much more difficult. If the people you live near don’t like you – that’s all you have.
Different? I live for different! Come live near me. (;