Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site hou5e.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!microsoft!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!ariel!hou5f!hou5e!jjm From: jjm@hou5e.UUCP Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: "Hi, I'm shy..." Message-ID: <670@hou5e.UUCP> Date: Wed, 20-Jul-83 09:44:02 EDT Article-I.D.: hou5e.670 Posted: Wed Jul 20 09:44:02 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Jul-83 03:19:43 EDT References: <308@gatech.UUCP> Organization: American Bell ED&D, Holmdel, NJ Lines: 25 You know, I'm getting tired of seeing advice that suggests that you should just walk up to someone you are attracted to and say "Hi, I'm rather shy but I thought that we might have something in common...." What a contradiction in terms! Walking up to a total stranger, starting a conversation, and claiming you're SHY! Truly shy people do not walk up to strangers. Many even avoid places where there might be strangers. To my close friends, I may seem rather outgoing and friendly, but I have a hell of a time getting to know people. I just feel so uncomfortable in front of "strangers" that I tend to avoid places where I would meet new people - bars, parties, etc. Are there any other shy people out there? Maybe we could start corresponding by electronic mail until we know each other well enough to set up a party or a date... Jim McParland ABI - HO hou5e!jjm