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From: jeff@rlgvax.UUCP
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Subject: Dear shy
Message-ID: <567@rlgvax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 6-Jun-83 18:05:28 EDT
Article-I.D.: rlgvax.567
Posted: Mon Jun  6 18:05:28 1983
Date-Received: Wed, 8-Jun-83 02:11:14 EDT
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Dear Shy

In my experience, shyness indicates a refined and sensitive nature.
Unless of course, you find it difficult to talk to anyone at all, or
that getting out of your house and into your office causes nervous
attacks each day, your shyness is a virtue instead of a fault.  In
fact, if your commute to work includes a trip on the Beltway or over
the George Washington Bridge, a few nervous attacks are not out of
order.

So, such problems as
    1) Inability to mix readily at parties 
    2) Disinclination to knock complete strangers over with displays of
       your complete superiority in business matters 
    3) Hesitancy in achieving full intimacy with a MOTOS you have
       known for a whole week
are not problems.

Some very neurotic people manage to do all three things listed above.
Many of them feel compelled to, whether they enjoy it or not.  These
souls are ready to join the sacred ranks of the shy, but are holding
back.  Many institutions in society discourage shyness.  Those who are
seeking traits they can exploit, rather than appreciate, find shyness
hard to deal with.  How much better some people would like it if you
were assertive, as well as greedy, lustful and stupid.  You would fit
much better into the schemes of the majority.

So, dear shy person, wherever you may be hiding out, know the very best
in humanity is hiding there with you, and saying "Peek out, would you,
and let me know if it is safe yet."

               Jeffrey Kegler
               RLG Corporation
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