Lesley Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I have to use my name because half the time these days I can't remember who I am and only know when I login and it tells me. I am more outgoing when in the forum and in real life, I like to hide in corners with my back against the wall (Wyatt Earp syndrome!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 It's a great place if you are shy I am shy, yes believe it or not. I tend to natter to hide the fact BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I am really shy too,with a horror of meeting new people or going to places I don't know The forum is perfect for me......I chat,have a glass of wine & all without leaving the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 It seems to me we're all quite shy! I don't think I am actually, but I hate going to places I don't know especially with people I don't know. In fact I don't do it very often! How did we all get to Kew then I wonder? How brave of us all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 We all "knew" each other at Kew though, I suppose and we're all the same really, aren't we! If you've got chickens, you've got to be an OK sort of person . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I tend to think of myself as a bit shy too, but only because I feel really inadequate at all that polite, getting to know you chat. I'm great if I can hide begind a persona as I do at work... into my role kind of thing, but I hate being plunged into social events where I don't know anyone as I'm really terrible at talking to strangers. But it's different here, I feel like I know you all very well... and I was a bit suprised but at Kew it felt just the same, no awkwardness or prolonged, what shall I say next, type of silences. Ice already broken I'd say. I'm still crossing fingers for Omlet to sort something out for the summer as I'd love to see those of you that I've already met again.... and get to know the rest of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yeah, I agree, it would be nice to meet other omleteers in the summer. It is strange, in some ways I feel I know people even though we have never met. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 That made me LOL a lot! Sorry Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 ....... (now resident in the South East) . Cover blown, I believed you until you said that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Dan, that is really funny. I did have an inkling you were probably more in touch with your feminine side than you let on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Are you really Danielle?! None of us really have eglu bum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Dan Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 I tend to think of myself as a bit shy too .......I'm great if I can hide begind a persona as I do at work... into my role kind of thing ..... it's different here, I feel like I know you all very well... at Kew it felt just the same, no awkwardness or prolonged, what shall I say next, type of silences. This (and many other posts) rang a lot of bells for me (though I wasn't at Kew). Maybe meeting new people is easier on-line because you are on your own territory, can easily walk away, and don't have to deal with any visual sizing-up issues. Also easier at work because some things are already sorted, like role & relationship. Maybe thats part of the appeal of those 5 minute dating thingies: the ending is already defined. There are just too many unknowns & too few boundaries when you meet new people in other places, like parties (which I find very hard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
