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Trying to be more outgoing but it's not working for me.
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 607822" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I've been following this thead with interest. Totally I agree that it is important to accept yourself as you are. on the other hand I think it is healthy to avoid pidgeonholing yourself with a single label such as introvert or extrovert. As is obvious to anyone who reads my posts over the years that I am more extroverted, lol. In truth, though, I think most of us are ambiverts depending on the circumstances we are in and the people we are around. A number of CD family members have identified themselves as introverts BUT they are more than willing to help out strangers in need or reach out to newbies on our Board. Are more people intrusive in 2012 than they were in 1962? Maybe so. on the other hand our society is more fragmented than it used to be decades ago. Neighborhoods, schools, jobs, churches are fluid and as a result thousands of strangers pass each other without even a nod. </p><p></p><p>Obviously I am around many people who are of no interest to me (and vice versa, lol) but if people ask questions that are not of an inappropriate nature I assume they are just trying to make contact instead of just ignoring the people around them. Heck, you can't have a pleasant relationship if there's no personal exchange. Somewhere between being a hermit and the life of the party there are plenty of opportunities for short friendly chats. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 607822, member: 35"] I've been following this thead with interest. Totally I agree that it is important to accept yourself as you are. on the other hand I think it is healthy to avoid pidgeonholing yourself with a single label such as introvert or extrovert. As is obvious to anyone who reads my posts over the years that I am more extroverted, lol. In truth, though, I think most of us are ambiverts depending on the circumstances we are in and the people we are around. A number of CD family members have identified themselves as introverts BUT they are more than willing to help out strangers in need or reach out to newbies on our Board. Are more people intrusive in 2012 than they were in 1962? Maybe so. on the other hand our society is more fragmented than it used to be decades ago. Neighborhoods, schools, jobs, churches are fluid and as a result thousands of strangers pass each other without even a nod. Obviously I am around many people who are of no interest to me (and vice versa, lol) but if people ask questions that are not of an inappropriate nature I assume they are just trying to make contact instead of just ignoring the people around them. Heck, you can't have a pleasant relationship if there's no personal exchange. Somewhere between being a hermit and the life of the party there are plenty of opportunities for short friendly chats. DDD [/QUOTE]
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