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There is a difference between being socially introverted, and having a social phobia.
Socially introverted people tend not to like lengthy, extranious conversations, preferring to get down to meat of a topic. They also tend to like smaller groups in which they socialize, and do not prefer large groups. Male ocial introverts can and do just fine with women.
Men with a social phobia (often especially with women) tend to "bind up," get nervous, or otherwise are unable to function normally around women or in groups. They have a higher anxiety to those situations than, I suspect, even a normal introverts.
Being a shy man is DEFINITELY worse (to every woman on the face of earth) than being one of the following:
1. A murderer
2. A rapist
3. A pedophile
4. A terrorist
5. A sadist, bank robber, animal torturer, etc., ad infinitum
Yup.. every woman between the ages of 13-103 prefers rapists, murderers and pedophiles to shy men. You're so lucky to have figured out this little-known fact. Good for you!
Generally like is attracted to like. I wonder if shy men and women would work well together but both of them are afraid.to talk to the other one??
While I definitely don't mind shy men, I do appreciate good conversation and if he doesn't 'warm up' to ke at some point I'm going to assume he's uninterested. In addition, my industry relies heavily on networking which means attending events and it would be nice to have someone by my side during events and conferences. It's not a dealbreaker by any means, but it is a preference.
There is a difference between being socially introverted, and having a social phobia.
Socially introverted people tend not to like lengthy, extranious conversations, preferring to get down to meat of a topic. They also tend to like smaller groups in which they socialize, and do not prefer large groups. Male ocial introverts can and do just fine with women.
Men with a social phobia (often especially with women) tend to "bind up," get nervous, or otherwise are unable to function normally around women or in groups. They have a higher anxiety to those situations than, I suspect, even a normal introverts.
Yes. I know I've said this a few times here, but shyness and introversion aren't the same thing. Just google "shy versus introverted" and you can clearly see they're not related. i.e. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...sion-continues
I prefer not to have to attend frequent social gatherings, but I don't fear them.
I'm a very social person, but an introvert. I work in a customer service oriented environment, and am often mentally exhausted by the end of the day and need to go home to solitude to recharge for the next day. I don't like to be busy all weekend, don't care for frequent social gatherings. I have no problem functioning in social settings though, and that is the difference.
Generally like is attracted to like. I wonder if shy men and women would work well together but both of them are afraid.to talk to the other one??
While I definitely don't mind shy men, I do appreciate good conversation and if he doesn't 'warm up' to ke at some point I'm going to assume he's uninterested. In addition, my industry relies heavily on networking which means attending events and it would be nice to have someone by my side during events and conferences. It's not a dealbreaker by any means, but it is a preference.
The worst thing a man can be is clingy. The minute you get emotionally attached to a woman, most of them will dump you on your ass. And then they complain that men aren't affectionate enough.
I tend to be clingy and emotional, and women are SO mean to me.
I'm quite clingy as well. I can't help it. I'm the type of man who can get his feelings hurt easily. I'm the type who wants to be loved, who loves affection, who wants to be with someone. I actually ended up losing a big chance at having a girlfriend over "clingy". I was told I was "clingy", and it hurt me alot, not only because of what she said, but the fact that I had to drag the answer out of her. I basically felt lied to because she wasn't straight forward with me in the first place. Second, it hurt because I can't really help being clingy. I'm just like that. After that it pretty much ruined what little confidence I had and it took a few years for me to recover. I have tried to hide the fact that I'm like this.
No, shyness is not the worst. Clingy is worse, but the worst of them all is creepy/disgusting.
I am a guy, but some guys are so bad I don't even want to sit next to them. Guys who smell, eat with their mouth open, breath on you, crosses your boundaries. And in addition to that they have this neediness, their whole body attention is focused toward the person they are talking to, don't smile or laugh, and is hard to get rid off because they follow you wherever you go.
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