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If you're not shy, any advice on how to overcome shyness? Why are you not shy? If you use to be shy, how did you overcome it?

[Yolk]

When I was a junior I kept telling myself how much more superior I was compare to the other students. LOL but I didn't want to be classify as "stuck up" so I decided to fake my social life so no one would notice. Everyone was my "friend" *evil smile*

...I guess I'm going through what you would call "the princess disease" right?

Don't follow my foot-steps though, you'll just end up really lonely and cynical

[LeahB]

rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is your shyness. take every opportunity to say hi, make a conversation, and even join a club or too to find people with common interest. it gets easier and easier for you to be less shy over time, but you won't see the result within a day or two.

[Orangekitty]

When I was a junior I kept telling myself how much more superior I was compare to the other students. LOL but I didn't want to be classify as "stuck up" so I decided to fake my social life so no one would notice. Everyone was my "friend" *evil smile*

...I guess I'm going through what you would call "the princess disease" right?

Don't follow my foot-steps though, you'll just end up really lonely and cynical

lol xDDDDDDDDDDDDD~~~

yea I know what youre talking about =_=

[Mannosuke]

First you must understand why you're shy. ie: put it in words.

I realized there's no point in being shy and that others are generally as shy as you anyways.
Someone's got to do the job, and if you make the move yourself everyone will follow suit and you'll naturally feel better about yourself. I rely on my coin to dictate whether I should do something or not if I really don't know what to do.

Of course, there are haters and cynics that will try to shoot you down for trying to "stand out" but seriously, they're just a bunch of wimps that can't do anything on their own.

[Jaely]

JUST DO IT.
say hi, make compliments, talk about random stuff,
find out if you have anything in common with others.
speak up more in class, don't be afraid of what others think of you.

i became over shyness because i moved a lot and have been to about 10 schools
i had to learn to be outgoing because i was always the new kid

to tell you the truth i mostly had to lie and be fake for some people to like me,
it didn't bother me though because chances were, i'd move again
before i'd even remember their names.
they didn't mean anything to me, the only people who knew the real me was my family
and thats all that mattered.

[vip_gd]

you have to not care what other people think of you.
that's what i always thought to myself
i ask myself "should i talk to her? what if she doesn't want to talk to me??!"
like the above has stated, just do it! no harm in trying or talking

[ST@R]

You have to simply be courageous & confident. If you're shy, obviously whatever you're trying to do isn't going to be successful, but if you are confident, you are bound to get some where.

I moved schools before and of course no one wants to be a loner, so I had to overcome shyness in meeting new people. From that experience, I'm not as shy as I used to be & I try to talk to new people too and make more friends. Friends are just, never enough

[Starberriee]

I smile, and go for. Someone HAS to make the first move right? I'm not that shy knowing that if they don't like me, I can walk away and if I do something stupid I can laugh it off. (And hope they don't remember, if they do it is a good memory)
Hope it gets easier for you. (:

[4B507UT3]

i used to be really shy, but i found out it was easier to be myself with people i didnt know whenever i was around friends. so it would be easier to talk to random people that you want to know or w/e if you have friends to do it with.

[dudeilovefood]

i was realllllyyy shy, but i took speech and i became like really out going and just think of every moment like your last.
live crazy and wild, because life gets at you fast.

[cherii2007]

Umm lets see. after having great friends, I gained confidence. With this newfound confidence, I was more able to talk to people, rather than JUST my friends. Sometimes I just have to forget those thoughts 'What if I say something stupid?' because it doesn't do me any good. Now I usually just blurt it out. =)

If you stay shy, you'll miss out on the great opportunities in life. Even if it's just saying 'Hello' to the person sitting next to you in class. Or giving a smile to the person walking past you.

You gotta switch off your noggin' every now and again. Relax your shoulders. Start looking people in the eye.
Don't distance yourself from others. Even if its just joining in a laugh with people you don't even know. I've done it before. =P Just make some form of a move to having human interactions. Once you overcome that barrier, it'll get easier to talk to people.

[cocainerror]

How I overcame shyness?

I basically forced myself to come out of my shell. There's no other easy way to do it. As long as you think it's important enough to overcome your bubble, you'll be able to do it. I guess it's pretty much placing yourself in this single mindset.

I had friends that were shy also but we helped each other and now we're cool. ;3 You have to do this slowly of course. It'll get easier along the way. Start with the small things...even walking in a more confident, purposeful way will help you. Talking louder...speaking out to help others or even yourself..all those small things will help you do bigger things.

It's better to speak up than regret not saying anything.

[Taylor Min]

Everyone above said (typed) most of it to you.
Remember, you only live once. Say what you want, say what you mean & mean what you say.
And dont overthink about what it is you want to say...its more important to listen to what you are saying.

[rawr_sheila]

i use the cash concept when meeting new people.
i forgot the word for letter h so i just put have fun.
Compliment
Ask questions
Smile
Have fun

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