Poll: Are You Confident/Shy Around New People?

[Aris Khandr]

It depends on the situation, of course, but as a general rule, just look at my avatar. That sums it up rather nicely, I think.

 

[Scarim Coral]

I tend to be hy most of the time as in I meet some random people during a meeting or something. If there were the type I will see quite often (e.g. a educatio lesson) then I do try to break the mold soon. (After all I don' want to be more awkward if I prolong it).

 

[Doclector]

I will typically only speak when spoken to when I meet new people. And even then in a low mutter.

 

[CrashBang]

I'm overconfident with new people. I make jokes and am a bit too loud. Yeah, people often don't like me when they first meet me. At least I'm never shy though, right? Yaaay

 

[VaudevillianVeteran]

I'm pretty shy most of the time when I'm with new people. I don't really like being noticed, plus due to some personal issues, It's sometimes impossible for me to talk to people that I don't know well enough.

 

[Pinkamena]

I don't like talking when I'm around people I've never met...

 

[No_Remainders]

Depends entirely on where it is and how much alcohol has been consumed.

Normally I'd be quite shy, gimme a few pints and I'll have a nice chat with anyone about anything

 

[axeman157]

I'm a frikin riot around people I know, yet i'm so quiet around people i don't know.

 

[Shepard's Shadow]

Quite and observant. I try to figure out what type of person someone is before I start talking to them.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I guess the reason I'm confident is because no one else will. I see everyone shying away from meeting new people, and I decide not to be part of that crowd.

 

[aei_haruko]

I go up to person, and start a conversation, if they act like ice to me, I aint to confadent, ifthey are nice to me, then very confident. So i put other down

 

[derob]

I work in sales, so my job basically boils down to showing confidence around strangers.

outside of work, however, I am rather socially hindered.

 

[Instinct Blues]

I'm not overly confident when around new people, but I'm certainly not shy. I have a really laid back personality so I really don't care if people like me or if they don't. I do tend to befriend a wide variety of people this way though which is always interesting.

 

[Brandon237]

Shy in general unless we start off with a good common-ground conversation, but normally shy.

And why do these polls always look so phallic?!

 

[The Hero Killer]

Depends on the situation if I'm talking to some one for a professional reason or just to make a new friend I'm confident and funny. If I'm trying to talk to a girl that I am attracted to I'm awkward.

 

[Evilbunny]

I am really slow to warm up to people, especially on a one on one basis. I just run out of things to say and I end up just awkwardly sitting there. Even on dates I do this. I think that has led me to lose more potential girlfriends than anything else combined.

 

[FamoFunk]

Really shy. Once I've been spoken to a lot and I feel happy around someone I start talking back and interacting.
I've been told I hide my accent until I'm really happy and comnfy around someone.

 

[Kevlar Eater]

I'm deathly shy of people, unless I'm alone. If the thought of calling someone gives me terrible social anxiety, I don't even wanna know what talking to someone face to face would do to my psyche.

 

[GeorgW]

I used to be shy, then I decided that that wasn't fun, so I decided I'd be confident. It's worked out great so far.

 

[gonzo20]

oh god its terrible how shy i am of people, its like im even afraid to try and talk to people. my confidence is pretty crappy and when i do try and talk to someone its like "well.... erm.... what do i say to start the conversation... jeez this is awkward!!!" but when im online im raelly chatty, i think i have a thing about talking face to face, but i will talk to someone if they say something to me first, im not a very talk first person, if you get what i mean

EDIT: also i am TERRIBLE at talking to girls, especially ones i fancy, sometimes i just stare at them and giggle to my self. considering im a guy, its kind of embarrasing really