How to recover my shyness?

[Apulu_3]

Removing my shyness from meeting with new people was one of the reason I joined gag. Meeting my distant relatives was even very difficult to me so it was a huge challenge to meet people from different sides of world. People here might be thinking me a confident little girl through my texting style but behind the screen my face was red from blushing of embarrassment and I was very nervous. Now I don't have any problems talking with people online. It also helped me a bit to talk with new people. at least I don't make it very obvious that I'm nervous. However still I feel very very shy to talk with new people even of my age. How do I fix it?

[HighlyVolatile]

Try to register as much as you can that it's no big deal if you say or do something awkward. That happens to the best of us. Things are never quite as smooth as in the movies. You learn to shrug it off and laugh and see it as no big deal and the better you become at that, the more you'll start to become the most comfortable person in the room able to start a chat with anybody.

[Apulu_3]

Thanks for the tip. I will keep that in my mind 😊

[CoolGuy7532]

Remember to be honest with the people you talk to. Don't make stuff up or embellish the truth. Ask them questions about their lives and what they like. If you talk to someone in person, make eye contact and appear to be interested. Find out if you have any common interests.

[Apulu_3]

It's difficult to make eye contact.

[Meihua]

I have similar situation. Chatting online is easy but in real life i am a little shy and sometimes this makes angry

[Apulu_3]

Yeah same with me

[Agape93]

Honestly, role playing. Not the sex kind, mind you.
@Ez-Bri-Z

[Ez-Bri-Z]

I had to do a double take on the tag until I realized what you were going for lmao

Yes, role playing is a great way to get past shyness because you can lose yourself in the character and take your mind off YOU being in an uncomfortable environment and instead its your character being the center of attention.

[Agape93]

Yeap. And not only that, if you go to a new area for a day, pretend to be someone different. Like if I went to Vermont, I could pretend that my name is Katelyn from Massachusetts and I'm an extroverted batista in training. None of that is true, but it's the person you're role-playing as.

[Apulu_3]

What do you mean by sex kind? I generally avoid that kind of topic.

[Apulu_3]

@Ez-Bri-Z Oh yes so basically I need to pretend to be a whole different person right

[Agape93]

You don't need to worry about that at your age lol

[Agape93]

Basically yeah. Playing pretend with strangers can certainly help

[Apulu_3]

Oh thanks for the tips aunts. I will try my best 😊.

[Agape93]

Anytime :) bri is really good with teaching things as well so you can hit her up for advice

[Apulu_3]

Yeah sure thanks again :)

[Cubus]

I think just try to break through. Try till you succeed.

[Apulu_3]

Yes I'm trying my best. Thanks 😊

[Old_Golden]

There is no fix, just keep working on it, you're doing great!

[Apulu_3]

Thanks

[Zygum]

Keep your contact with people on G&G as you have in present, post your questions and read the comments, be positive, be clear, so shyness will go off

[Apulu_3]

Yeah sure I will continue it.

[Anonymous]

Nothing wrong with being shy. I am shy myself.

[Apulu_3]

Yes it really sucks to look super nervous or unconfident when you aren't that actually.

[alwaysmile_22]

Shyness is cute! No need to get rid of it :)

[Apulu_3]

Ah thanks!

[alwaysmile_22]

No need to thank your future husband 😉😏

[SHREYASH007]

It was creepy bro😂

[Apulu_3]

@SHREYASH007 He left the account. The mods freezed his account because he was harassing me.

[cssojc]

Think about the one is strong and firm

[eagle1951]

just keep talking