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Being Shy

I don't think so. The elementary school teachers described it as "reserved" on my report cards. ( I had to look up the description. :) )

While there can be overlap, "reserved" and "shy" are not the same. Shyness often involves a fear of social situations or rejection, while reservedness is more about a preference for solitude and a natural inclination to keep one's thoughts and emotions to oneself.

Reserved still fits pretty well, I think.
 
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Personally, I think the reason I became a guitarist and started a band, was because I am a natural born show off. I never really thought of it as an ego thing, I just loved performing. But I suppose it was. Because why did I love performing? Because, like I said, I am a natural born show off. :cool:

However, I also believe that is the reason people become actors, comedians, even politicians.
 
I don't care to be judged by others but I got over my shyness when I went off to school. I thought, "Nobody knows me. I can be anyone I want to be." And I was. I didn't like to speak in front of an audience either. But as an adult, I wanted to try being an auctioneer for my consignment business. I went to the Missouri Auctions School and learned to deal with it. Of course now I am on line, hiding in social forums.;)
 
I knew a table, once, that was "Reserved".

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One personality trait I am NOT..........shy! Most likely, I would've never/ever met my wife if I would've been. When I was involved in professional rodeo, I wasn't shy. I liked the spotlight.
I remember, some years ago, I went with my wife to her co-workers Christmas Party. When we went into the house, it was so quiet that it really seemed like everyone was whispering to each other. I looked around an said (sort of loudly), "I thought this was a party!", like Kevin Bacon said in the movie Footloose. Boy did me saying that turn the party around! As we left, my wife's co-worker looked at me and said "thank you so much for getting my Christmas Party going!".
 
As a younger person I definitely was not shy. My wife however was quite shy when I met her. Now the roles have reversed somewhat. My spouse has come out of her shell, and I just don't care enough to worry about other people.
 
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