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social opposites | March 8, 2008

Why is it that strangers always talk to David when we’re out? He tries to look very unapproachable and angry but it never comes off that way. He claims that he hates them and never wants to speak to new people, but I think he’s lying, because I don’t understand it. I, on the other hand, am a more social creature, but I have the opposite problem. I look unapproachable when I would rather have people come talk to me. I think I’m the unpopular kid at school.



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20 Responses to “social opposites”

  1. Pink Sun Drops Says:

    You so do not look unapproachable! I would so want to be your friend if I wasn’t already (am I being too forward to say that? Really, we need to do lunch so we can say that in real life - after spring break?) and didn’t know you and just saw you!

    With girls it can be intimidating if you actually LOOK a certain way because others esp. other girls, but boys too, are intimidated by it i.e. if you’re pretty, which you definitely are!! Maybe that’s the reason : ) !! If David is trying to be unapproachable and angry maybe people feel like they are “helping” him out, lol (sorry David!).

    March 8th, 2008 at 10:55 pm


  2. Miss A Says:

    “He tries to look very unapproachable and angry but it never comes off that way” - That bit cracked me up.

    I guess Newtown’s theory of for every force there is an equal and opposite force just doesn’t apply to David…

    March 9th, 2008 at 5:59 am


  3. Tina Says:

    PSD, you’re too funny and we totally need to hang out! I’m game for after spring break.

    Miss A, I guess not, lol

    March 9th, 2008 at 7:03 am


  4. stu Says:

    you’re pretty is just intimidating to men, and them bitches just jealous.

    March 9th, 2008 at 11:02 am


  5. Michelle & the City Says:

    clancy and i are the exact same way. he’s not a fan of meeting new people but he’s more approachable and a better personality to meet people. drives me crazy.

    March 9th, 2008 at 11:29 am


  6. Tina Says:

    stu, lol, i wish it were true

    Michelle, how do they do that??

    March 9th, 2008 at 2:11 pm


  7. stu Says:

    I don’t know. You intimidate me a little…from many states away. Luckily, I know you’re a sweet gal who is incredibly talented.

    March 9th, 2008 at 11:08 pm


  8. Lisa Says:

    Weird… I think I’m more like your boy. People think I’m super friendly when really I like my alone time a lot.

    March 10th, 2008 at 9:06 am


  9. rachel Says:

    usually brian doens’t get many people talking to him cuz he does seem unapproachable.. he thinks i’m too friendly sometimes and he thinks i embarrass myself. but i believe we’re supposed to love everyone so that’s what i try to do!! :)

    March 10th, 2008 at 10:47 am


  10. rachel Says:

    although i was thinking and my response isn’t totally true because at church we are both always getting approached - because we are on stage and visible.

    its weird… i wonder why everyone isn’t friendlier to each other overall.

    March 10th, 2008 at 10:48 am


  11. PrincessPolly Says:

    I think I’m the same as you to be honest, people don’t generally approach me, but I want them to!!!

    March 10th, 2008 at 2:11 pm


  12. elysa Says:

    I would say maybe it’s a guy thing but I have strangers talk to me all the time. I’d talk to you if I saw you :D

    March 10th, 2008 at 3:37 pm


  13. QueenBee Says:

    Dude. I don’t know what’s going on there. B and I have the exact opposite situation. People are always talking and conversing with him, but he handles it well. I am very shy and reserved, and people don’t generally talk to me. I think it’s because I avoid eye contact. (Maybe eye contact has something to do with it. Dude! I don’t know. I’m just guessing here. :-) )

    March 10th, 2008 at 5:34 pm


  14. Princess Pointful Says:

    Pretty girls are often seen as unapproachable…
    Just sayin’!

    March 10th, 2008 at 10:20 pm


  15. cdp Says:

    I agree with PP 100%. And for what it’s worth, you don’t come off unapproachable through your writing.

    And I love the picture. I’ve been that kid. I’ve SO been that kid.

    March 11th, 2008 at 8:39 am


  16. Jamie Says:

    I get approached by the crazies. I don’t know what it is about me, they flock to me.

    March 11th, 2008 at 9:23 am


  17. Tina Says:

    QueenBee, maybe you have it right, I know I have trouble making eye contact and I’m generally shy around strangers.

    Jamie, I used to get approached ALL THE EFFING TIME by crazies when I lived in San Francisco. I’d be all like, “Dude, I know you’re a little crazy, but maybe don’t yell at me about how someone was trying to take your picture, while we’re crossing the street.” Also, I had a guy yell at me for not telling him who my dentist was.

    March 11th, 2008 at 12:51 pm


  18. David Poe Says:

    I have been thinking on this, since this was posted. My conclusion is that I make a lot of eye contact, I am not afraid of looking at poeple. I think that makes them think I’m cool to talk.

    Also, I usually don’t ignore them once we are talking. I am not bad at holding short conversations or throwing around random (and often useless) information.

    So I guess, make eye contact and talk nicely.
    I guess I’ll stare at the ground more often…

    March 11th, 2008 at 1:40 pm


  19. Tina Says:

    Pfffttttt…. fiiine, I’ll practice not freaking out when strangers are near and if they talk to me. Usually I just laugh nervously (which sounds super fake and bitchy, I’m sure) and promptly run away, but I’ll try harder next time.

    March 11th, 2008 at 1:57 pm


  20. kim Says:

    You’re funny. I’m the same way. And my husband is the talker. He claims he doesn’t want to talk, but he always does.

    March 11th, 2008 at 5:45 pm


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