I have the same problem....I'm not a chit chatter.
Someone asks me how my day was and I say "good" and move on. I only talk really passionatly about religious beliefs,sex,politics,drugs and computers(I'm a nerd). Then comes the shy part...which means I only talk about these things on the net where no one can physically point and laugh...or with close family and friends.I care too much about what people think.That's probably my biggest downfall. My boss said something to me that helped me a bit. He said "Ryan, you know how much p*ssy I missed over the years I gave a shit what people thought of me? you gotta stop caring what they think and say what's on your mind"
No one ever said that to me...just came out and said "smarten the f*** up!" Though I can't help but think how what I say effects people. I think before I say....and when I think about what I will say I think of all the possible outcomes.Will she make a scene,just say no or actully accept...hmmm 2 to 1 odds...I don't like it.(Edited by Froehler at 12:05 pm on Mar. 17, 2003)