I'm a shy, sensitive and quiet person who doesn't like receiving a lot of attention. Sometimes, though, people will make lighthearted comments about something I've done or said and will sort of playfully poke fun of it or make a lightearted sarcastic comment about it. Normally, I get very shy about it, especially when I'm with a large group, and I will just avoid eye contact and smile a lot. I've been told by family members that I'm easy to make fun of and that it's easy to play on my emotions.
It's not that my feelings are hurt by these actions (though I do tend to get sensitive towards a few things) and I know that people are not trying to upset me.
So I'm just wondering why people like to playfully tease quiet, sensitive and fairly shy individuals? What makes them SO easy to tease? Do others find it endearing or is it something else?
2006-12-19
08:44:47
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Chelsea
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Psychology