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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The voices thread made me think of an exercise in work I once did. Participants anonymously wrote opinions of a peer,then you got to read them.
I was mortified to read that I was intimidating and confident and appeared aloof 
What do people make of you that you think is wrong? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"An opinionated, patronising twat. Who thinks he's funny and knows everything.
But kind hearted and honest. "
funny how the most brash and confident are deep down the opposite. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If people have an opinion of me then that's cool. I can't say they are wrong. That's their opinion. I must have done something for them to think that way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An opinionated, patronising twat. Who thinks he's funny and knows everything.
But kind hearted and honest. funny how the most brash and confident are deep down the opposite."
I am the least confident person you could ever meet,but I will stand my ground if I feel someone is being rude or trying to bully me.
As a footnote to mine can I add socially awkward. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An opinionated, patronising twat. Who thinks he's funny and knows everything.
I have been described as this too.  "
In all honesty isn't this 99% of forum posters?
Just sayin, no offence meant   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply."
First opinions of others can be both wrong and hurtful. Betaris box? Introverts are very complex people who probably spend more time reflecting and being sensitive to others than many realise. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply."
I'm exactly like this!
Except that I am cold. I think people keep thinking they will see a warmer side to me, but there isn't one.
-Courtney |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"in general people are often surprised that when they get to know me I'm not as sweet & innocent as they 1st thought 
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 look out you're about to get lots of wannabes mailing you now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think I display a more confident version of me on here. I'm not shy, but I'm not life and soul either. I still have 'fat girl' in my head and I think that effects the version of myself I show. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An opinionated, patronising twat. Who thinks he's funny and knows everything.
I have been described as this too.
In all honesty isn't this 99% of forum posters?
Just sayin, no offence meant "
No offence taken.
Mine may be because I usually have a quick retort to their comments.
"Smart-Arse; for one to be a smart-arse, first one has to be smart. Otherwise, you're just an arse." Is a personal favourite. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I display a more confident version of me on here. I'm not shy, but I'm not life and soul either. I still have 'fat girl' in my head and I think that effects the version of myself I show."
I understand that thought process |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think people think we are sex crazed perverts , who will shag anything .
In reality , we are as selective as the next person and although we enjoy swinging , it's not the be all and end all .
Many a night out we can't wait to get home and get ravage each other , sex with others is merely a prelude to the best bit  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was told may years ago that people felt I was unapproachable and intimidating in a work environment I thought I was being assertive it took a long time to change people's perception of me |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply."
This.. Exactly for me too
And that I'm too honest for my own good |
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"I think people think we are sex crazed perverts , who will shag anything .
In reality , we are as selective as the next person and although we enjoy swinging , it's not the be all and end all .
Many a night out we can't wait to get home and get ravage each other , sex with others is merely a prelude to the best bit "
I'll be honest before we chatted I completely had the wrong idea of you in fact scared the shot out of me but now I'd love to meet you both |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An opinionated, patronising twat. Who thinks he's funny and knows everything.
I have been described as this too.
In all honesty isn't this 99% of forum posters?
Just sayin, no offence meant "
I'm in the 1% bracket then  |
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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago
Just where I need to be. |
"That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply."
To a degree this is me. Until I get to know someone. I do think people think I am aloof but I can't do the false flattery.I am introverted and I think it comes across as being cold. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That I'm a middle aged vanilla bore!
I messaged a guy on pof who said thanks but no thanks. Fair enough
A couple of months later he messaged me here I sent him a face pic and laughed saying he had turned me down
He later explained I look very straight laced in reality. He's since learnt I'm the polar opposite hahaha
I quite like the fact i can look and act so differently |
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"That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply.
To a degree this is me. Until I get to know someone. I do think people think I am aloof but I can't do the false flattery.I am introverted and I think it comes across as being cold."
You've never come across like that to me. If you did I'd have never contacted you and that's still the best mail I've ever sent. Roll on the white night bullshit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think people think we are sex crazed perverts , who will shag anything .
In reality , we are as selective as the next person and although we enjoy swinging , it's not the be all and end all .
Many a night out we can't wait to get home and get ravage each other , sex with others is merely a prelude to the best bit
I'll be honest before we chatted I completely had the wrong idea of you in fact scared the shot out of me but now I'd love to meet you both "
Exactly my point , and everyone we meet and chat to says the same thing .
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me  "
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never done the exercise but would love to know what people think about me in truth... I can be impatient and quite rude but if you're a friend I'd move heaven and earth to help. |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here."
yes, I used/use aloof to distance myself from people.
in my teens, I was badly bullied for being 'gay' and I used this method to get me through things... If I was subjected to people shouting names at me, I would focus on something ahead and blank them out....
and I still do this to a certain degree. |
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"I think people think we are sex crazed perverts , who will shag anything .
In reality , we are as selective as the next person and although we enjoy swinging , it's not the be all and end all .
Many a night out we can't wait to get home and get ravage each other , sex with others is merely a prelude to the best bit
I'll be honest before we chatted I completely had the wrong idea of you in fact scared the shot out of me but now I'd love to meet you both
Exactly my point , and everyone we meet and chat to says the same thing .
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Shows what bollex words on a screen can be doesn't it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An opinionated, patronising twat. Who thinks he's funny and knows everything.
I have been described as this too.
In all honesty isn't this 99% of forum posters?
Just sayin, no offence meant "
Definitely applies to me |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me "
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions? "
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions? "
You have to know a little bit more about me to understand my response, more than I care to go in to here and now.
But I've had a life-time of being different, singled-out and even mocked so I've taught myself not to give a flying fuck what others think.
I'm only responsible to the people I love.
And they know me well enough already. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply.
To a degree this is me. Until I get to know someone. I do think people think I am aloof but I can't do the false flattery.I am introverted and I think it comes across as being cold."
Yes the people I care about know I care about them, even if I don't make it obvious. But I've been told I give off indifference before, so I do try harder to be outwardly 'nice' when I meet new people now, as I'd hate to make someone else feel uncomfortable. |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions? "
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance "
I want to shove your K and W keys into your nostrils!!!
Know damn it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
You have to know a little bit more about me to understand my response, more than I care to go in to here and now.
But I've had a life-time of being different, singled-out and even mocked so I've taught myself not to give a flying fuck what others think.
I'm only responsible to the people I love.
And they know me well enough already."
It's wasn't a judgement my friend and I hope you didn't perceive it to be so. We're all unique....be a first hand version of yourself not a second hand version of someone else as they say. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance "
I care, because I've had people tell me they didn't know if I liked them or felt uncomfortable because they thought I didn't want to be there, when that wasn't at all the case. I don't want to make other people feel uncomfortable so have tried to slightly modify my behaviour in recognition of that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here.
yes, I used/use aloof to distance myself from people.
in my teens, I was badly bullied for being 'gay' and I used this method to get me through things... If I was subjected to people shouting names at me, I would focus on something ahead and blank them out....
and I still do this to a certain degree."
Do you sometimes find that you're shutting out everything, not just the negativity from people? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think people generally don't ever see the sensitive side of me. I have an "i don't care" exterior. I'm no good at small talk as i never seem to be able to say the right thing so people assume I'm being rude when i distance myself or don't contribute to group discussions. Truth is i don't want to sound like a twat. |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
I want to shove your K and W keys into your nostrils!!!
Know damn it "
I don't care |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" The voices thread made me think of an exercise in work I once did. Participants anonymously wrote opinions of a peer,then you got to read them.
I was mortified to read that I was intimidating and confident and appeared aloof
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I've had this done before and it's horrible. Just because everyone has an opinion, it doesn't mean all opinions are equally valid! |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Angus & Findhorn |
"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here.
yes, I used/use aloof to distance myself from people.
in my teens, I was badly bullied for being 'gay' and I used this method to get me through things... If I was subjected to people shouting names at me, I would focus on something ahead and blank them out....
and I still do this to a certain degree.
Do you sometimes find that you're shutting out everything, not just the negativity from people?"
I think a little if I am honest.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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" The voices thread made me think of an exercise in work I once did. Participants anonymously wrote opinions of a peer,then you got to read them.
I was mortified to read that I was intimidating and confident and appeared aloof
I've had this done before and it's horrible. Just because everyone has an opinion, it doesn't mean all opinions are equally valid! "
very true...but is interesting nonetheless and prompts important reflection if there's a recurring theme? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance "
Is it a case of people not bothering to get to know the real you or you not allowing them to do so? What you say above makes me feel you'd come across as a little aloof & closed.
Not a judgment just an observation x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here.
yes, I used/use aloof to distance myself from people.
in my teens, I was badly bullied for being 'gay' and I used this method to get me through things... If I was subjected to people shouting names at me, I would focus on something ahead and blank them out....
and I still do this to a certain degree.
Do you sometimes find that you're shutting out everything, not just the negativity from people?
I think a little if I am honest.
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I'm not a professional but live in the world not in your head. Those that matter come from surprisingly unexpected places and friendships.
I think you're one of the good guys from reading your posts. |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
I want to shove your K and W keys into your nostrils!!!
Know damn it
I don't care "
That was a joke but seriously me not being able to spell is part of me and all my life I've had to work 10 times harder than everyone else because of it. I've been called every name you can think of because of it and it's been a huge part of the making of me and I hope it shows just how proud I am of what I've become and who I am. By the way I didn't take any offence at your post |
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"If I had to chose one word that's used most commonly to describe me its earthy
Hahahaha! Farm yard earthy "
happy as a pig in shit maybe.
Don't know its the one most frequent word.
Someone said it was cause I looked like a witch |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
Is it a case of people not bothering to get to know the real you or you not allowing them to do so? What you say above makes me feel you'd come across as a little aloof & closed.
Not a judgment just an observation x"
No I expect people to get me wrong to start with and am only to willing to show the real me. What I mentioned was people who judge me and can't be bothered finding out if it's true |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We have peer assessments at work. They ask us to give feedback, both positive and negative.
I like it. I'm not perfect- no-one is. It's interesting to see what other people's opinions are of me, and then decide if I should act on them. I find it odd when people at work get all distressed about it. |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
Is it a case of people not bothering to get to know the real you or you not allowing them to do so? What you say above makes me feel you'd come across as a little aloof & closed.
Not a judgment just an observation x
No I expect people to get me wrong to start with and am only to willing to show the real me. What I mentioned was people who judge me and can't be bothered finding out if it's true "
Ah I see. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" The voices thread made me think of an exercise in work I once did. Participants anonymously wrote opinions of a peer,then you got to read them.
I was mortified to read that I was intimidating and confident and appeared aloof
I've had this done before and it's horrible. Just because everyone has an opinion, it doesn't mean all opinions are equally valid! very true...but is interesting nonetheless and prompts important reflection if there's a recurring theme? "
I think it warrants reflection yes. But I also think that work colleagues tend to confuse the job and the person.
It's easy to seem like a nice person when your job is handing out blankets to the homeless. But you would want a lawyer who had deep empathy with the other sides opinion would you!? |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
Is it a case of people not bothering to get to know the real you or you not allowing them to do so? What you say above makes me feel you'd come across as a little aloof & closed.
Not a judgment just an observation x
No I expect people to get me wrong to start with and am only to willing to show the real me. What I mentioned was people who judge me and can't be bothered finding out if it's true "
There's a very good book called the dynamic decision maker that provides a framework to explain why first impressions and ongoing interactions are usually so different. It's way better than that myers-briggs shite. |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here.
yes, I used/use aloof to distance myself from people.
in my teens, I was badly bullied for being 'gay' and I used this method to get me through things... If I was subjected to people shouting names at me, I would focus on something ahead and blank them out....
and I still do this to a certain degree.
Do you sometimes find that you're shutting out everything, not just the negativity from people?
I think a little if I am honest.
I'm not a professional but live in the world not in your head. Those that matter come from surprisingly unexpected places and friendships.
I think you're one of the good guys from reading your posts. "
thank you very much.
I will be end up the strange man who lives alone in the cottage at the top of the glen , I am currently looking for a small cottage near to Glencoe. , it's beautiful here and I would be blissfully happy |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
Is it a case of people not bothering to get to know the real you or you not allowing them to do so? What you say above makes me feel you'd come across as a little aloof & closed.
Not a judgment just an observation x
No I expect people to get me wrong to start with and am only to willing to show the real me. What I mentioned was people who judge me and can't be bothered finding out if it's true
There's a very good book called the dynamic decision maker that provides a framework to explain why first impressions and ongoing interactions are usually so different. It's way better than that myers-briggs shite."
The who what when ??? Never read a book in my life it give me a huge headache concentrating so hard  |
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"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here.
yes, I used/use aloof to distance myself from people.
in my teens, I was badly bullied for being 'gay' and I used this method to get me through things... If I was subjected to people shouting names at me, I would focus on something ahead and blank them out....
and I still do this to a certain degree.
Do you sometimes find that you're shutting out everything, not just the negativity from people?
I think a little if I am honest.
I'm not a professional but live in the world not in your head. Those that matter come from surprisingly unexpected places and friendships.
I think you're one of the good guys from reading your posts.
thank you very much.
I will be end up the strange man who lives alone in the cottage at the top of the glen , I am currently looking for a small cottage near to Glencoe. , it's beautiful here and I would be blissfully happy"
That sounds idyllic |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
Is it a case of people not bothering to get to know the real you or you not allowing them to do so? What you say above makes me feel you'd come across as a little aloof & closed.
Not a judgment just an observation x
No I expect people to get me wrong to start with and am only to willing to show the real me. What I mentioned was people who judge me and can't be bothered finding out if it's true
There's a very good book called the dynamic decision maker that provides a framework to explain why first impressions and ongoing interactions are usually so different. It's way better than that myers-briggs shite.
The who what when ??? Never read a book in my life it give me a huge headache concentrating so hard "
You've never been given a personality test at work? |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"I am aloof and cold & the older I get, the more I become this way.
I have little time for faux hugs, kisses and other things that truly make me
This is others perception? You seem to be a live and let live sort in here.
yes, I used/use aloof to distance myself from people.
in my teens, I was badly bullied for being 'gay' and I used this method to get me through things... If I was subjected to people shouting names at me, I would focus on something ahead and blank them out....
and I still do this to a certain degree.
Do you sometimes find that you're shutting out everything, not just the negativity from people?
I think a little if I am honest.
I'm not a professional but live in the world not in your head. Those that matter come from surprisingly unexpected places and friendships.
I think you're one of the good guys from reading your posts.
thank you very much.
I will be end up the strange man who lives alone in the cottage at the top of the glen , I am currently looking for a small cottage near to Glencoe. , it's beautiful here and I would be blissfully happy"
I reckon you've got to be a secret serial killer psychopath. Nobody can be as calm and balanced all the time. It's a façade. It has to be! |
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"I'm told on a daily basis that everyone I work with hates me. Perception not needed, i know I'm a cunt "
But is being a cunt a good or a bad thing in the context of your job? It's not good for the company is everyone there is a touchy feely tree hugger. |
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"I'm told on a daily basis that everyone I work with hates me. Perception not needed, i know I'm a cunt
But is being a cunt a good or a bad thing in the context of your job? It's not good for the company is everyone there is a touchy feely tree hugger. "
It's neither here nor there to the job. |
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"I'm told on a daily basis that everyone I work with hates me. Perception not needed, i know I'm a cunt
But is being a cunt a good or a bad thing in the context of your job? It's not good for the company is everyone there is a touchy feely tree hugger.
It's neither here nor there to the job."
I like to think that being a cunt is beneficial to my job but that could be a defence mechanism. I don't really care if it is or not. Which is probably what a cunt would say... |
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"As Oscar Wilde said:
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.""
It's my own fault. If i talked about football, soap opera, modifying cars, going to the gym, and the latest iphone then i wouldn't be considered "werid". |
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"As Oscar Wilde said:
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
It's my own fault. If i talked about football, soap opera, modifying cars, going to the gym, and the latest iphone then i wouldn't be considered "werid"."
It's hard being friends with nerds who go silent at the mention of women and boobies. How can men bond if we can't talk about tits? |
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"As Oscar Wilde said:
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
It's my own fault. If i talked about football, soap opera, modifying cars, going to the gym, and the latest iphone then i wouldn't be considered "werid"."
You'd fit in well at my work then. I'm sure it's part of the job description that you have to be weird to work there  |
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"Am I bovver'd?
Think what you like of me
Yes I agree to some extent,but I think it's important to reflect on others opinions at times. Are we not a little self obsessed if we care little and ponder why they have such opinions?
No I agree with Joe I don't give a shit what people think of me. I am who I am and if you can't be bothered to get to no the real me then I can't be bothered changing your _iew of me. The people who no me reap the rewards of knowing me the rest I've no time for as they're of no importance
Is it a case of people not bothering to get to know the real you or you not allowing them to do so? What you say above makes me feel you'd come across as a little aloof & closed.
Not a judgment just an observation x
No I expect people to get me wrong to start with and am only to willing to show the real me. What I mentioned was people who judge me and can't be bothered finding out if it's true
There's a very good book called the dynamic decision maker that provides a framework to explain why first impressions and ongoing interactions are usually so different. It's way better than that myers-briggs shite.
The who what when ??? Never read a book in my life it give me a huge headache concentrating so hard
You've never been given a personality test at work? "
No. Most of my bosses steer well clear of me but as I've been there 18 years I no my job and there's better than most of them. It's quite amusing really |
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"As Oscar Wilde said:
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
It's my own fault. If i talked about football, soap opera, modifying cars, going to the gym, and the latest iphone then i wouldn't be considered "werid"."
Let us retire to the drawing room, drink brandy, smoke cigars and talk of the empire. |
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On here there is only one person who knows me , the real me.Tbh I am the same mindset though as D J and Mr FB..im not really bothered what people here think of me. I am who I am and not about to change for anyone. If people want to get to know me and find oot for themselves then they are welcome to many have been surprised |
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"As Oscar Wilde said:
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
It's my own fault. If i talked about football, soap opera, modifying cars, going to the gym, and the latest iphone then i wouldn't be considered "werid".
Let us retire to the drawing room, drink brandy, smoke cigars and talk of the empire. "
This sounds ideal. |
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"On here there is only one person who knows me , the real me.Tbh I am the same mindset though as D J and Mr FB..im not really bothered what people here think of me. I am who I am and not about to change for anyone. If people want to get to know me and find oot for themselves then they are welcome to many have been surprised "
Ohhhh we have your card marked alright |
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"As Oscar Wilde said:
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
It's my own fault. If i talked about football, soap opera, modifying cars, going to the gym, and the latest iphone then i wouldn't be considered "werid".
Let us retire to the drawing room, drink brandy, smoke cigars and talk of the empire. "
One would withdraw to the withdrawing room.... |
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That I know what I'm doing most of the time but I'm just winging it usually and people usually think I'm this confident woman, when in truth I'm really not and I worry about everything
G x |
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"On here there is only one person who knows me , the real me.Tbh I am the same mindset though as D J and Mr FB..im not really bothered what people here think of me. I am who I am and not about to change for anyone. If people want to get to know me and find oot for themselves then they are welcome to many have been surprised
Ohhhh we have your card marked alright "
Told you....you don't know the half |
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I think people think I'm a little unusual. I evidently come across as a little unusual. And to be fair they're probably right. I'm not your usual kind of guy.
I'm usually very quiet. I don't talk unless I feel I've got something to say. What a lot of people seem to find interesting I find mindnumbingly tedious. This makes me seem very switched off to things. This probably makes people think I'm a bit aloof or a bit dumb or maybe that I don't really care. The problem is I probably care too much. Inside my brain's normally working overtime. I'm actually the most loving guy you'll ever meet but the signals I give off appear to be the exact opposite of what I actually am inside. My inability to express myself makes for a very lonely existence.
It's no coincidence that I've had more people show an interest in me on here in the last six months than I've had in my previous 37 years on this planet. It's because I have the space and the time to express myself on here without the interruptions. I can articulate on here. Face to face I must be giving off this weird vibe. So all in all I think people just think I'm that "odd guy" who sits alone in the corner because that's what he likes to do, we'll leave him to it, when in fact I'm not like that at all. |
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" The voices thread made me think of an exercise in work I once did. Participants anonymously wrote opinions of a peer,then you got to read them.
I was mortified to read that I was intimidating and confident and appeared aloof
What do people make of you that you think is wrong?"
Guys especially think because I'm only small they will break me if when tell him I'm a though little 1. X |
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"That I'm cold. I don't really do hugs, crying at weddings etc., gushing OTT displays of affection or friendship. But I'm not aloof or cold, I'm just more introverted and reserved than most people seem to be. I still feel things deeply.
I'm exactly like this!
Except that I am cold. I think people keep thinking they will see a warmer side to me, but there isn't one.
-Courtney "
You're not cold! You're very friendly and funny. I found you. Very easy to talk to. |
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"I get the impression that people find me a little weird. Not in a bad 'keep away from the crazy lady' sort of weird, but a little unusual."
That sounds like me. I've always been the odd one. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks like that. |
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People's perception of me would depend very much on the context. Professionally I am seen as a perfectionist and very demanding. At a dance I am seen as the life and soul - my dj friend says I am 'worth 10 ordinary people!' when I come to his dances lol!
But because I am very logical and can communicate precisely and dispassionately online, people probably don't realise how warm and affectionate I am in person.
I've had some fabulous compliments from one or two folk on here who have perceived some deep aspect of my character though, and that is very gratifying, I treasure those words.  |
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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago
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That I'm distant / cold and dont always look approachable.
I don't mean to give off these vibes, I'm just naturally reserved / shy in large groups or with new people until I feel comfortable.
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"That I am confident. I'm really quite shy but I will talk to anyone about anything. Red "
I'm the same, cool and confident on the outside and a quivering wreck on the inside - I've just become an expert in covering it up with bullshit lol xx |
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"That I am confident. I'm really quite shy but I will talk to anyone about anything. Red
I'm the same, cool and confident on the outside and a quivering wreck on the inside - I've just become an expert in covering it up with bullshit lol xx"
Same with me, I cover mine up with bullshit and humour |
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