From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!cbosgd!cly Newsgroups: net.singles Title: Re: Sold out (for now) Article-I.D.: cbosgd.3108 Posted: Fri Feb 11 11:17:09 1983 Received: Sat Feb 12 07:25:44 1983 References: <1123@mhuxt.UUCP> Sometimes, it seems to me that a lot of people "shy away". My guess is that most of them are afraid to open up to others in even a simple way (such as smiling and saying "hi"). It is threatening to them. Others, I'm sure, are merely preoccupied. I've found that by forcing the issue (going out of my way to say hello often even though there is little response for instance) I have had some success at establishing a little bit of communication with some. A lot of folks seem to respond if you take the first step. I used to assume that nonoresponsive people were cold and indifferent and didn't like me. I've found that they are usually just shy (of course, some DO hate me!). This probably belongs in net.social as well. Carl Yaffey cbosgd!cly