Why do I feel like I'm not the same person depending on who I'm with?

[Anonymous]

I have noticed this so many times, the pattern is when I'm sitting with my guy friends I'm much more silent and kinda closed off than when I am around girls, I really don't understand what it is.

Around girls whether they're friends or strangers I just pull off a 180 and become bold and loud and funny and almost borderline cocky as much as possible, like instantly I don't even think it, I take no shite, no fucks given a lot of fun received, when I'm with dudes and only dudes it's like I just feel different, more uncomfortable more waiting for who's gonna insult me and what comeback can I come up with, it's brutal I don't understand it though, I just came back from McDonald's with guy friends and I was so anxious and uncomfortable all the time, like I was happy when the food came because that meant no one would be talking and I was anxious to talk.

I also hate hate when they ask me about girls I'm talking to I just lie it's my private life, has anyone had a similar experience to this or has any insight on it?

[petitedollbabee]

We all have different personalities around different people. Around family and female friends, I’m quiet and reserved. Around male friends and my boyfriend, I’m silly, blunt and have no fear of judgement.

[Guy13]

That’s normal to some degree. Especially if you accommodate you being to others’ vibe. I know that’s why I’m successful in work with other cultures. They interpret as respectful…. It sort of happens on its own.

[sheikalana]

That's normal. In general we behave differently around different people our personality adapts to others in different ways.