How do i become more open?

Question

Everyone in my life tell me I am closed of when it comes to emotions. I am not a very demonstrative person and it drives the people around me crazy. My mom and sisters always want to hug and kiss me and i let them do it but i don't return the affection. I love them but don't like to tell them. it drives guys crazy. i don't mind cuddling in private but i am not into big public displays of emotions. I didn't cry at my brothers funeral and my family was angry over that. I miss him and I cried but not where anyone could see me. How do i become more lovey dovey so my family and boyfriend can get off of my back?

Answer 1

I'm a lot like that too. Don't cry in public, or funerals and am not into grand displays of affection but that doesn't mean that I don't feel the emotion all the same. It's simply a personality trait that runs counter to the culture we live in. People are into grand emotional displays, but I think there's nothing wrong with you. Maybe you should explain to your family and your b/f how you feel and let them know that that's "you" and ask them to accept you the way you are.
If you start faking "lovey dovey", you'll just feel stupid and you won't be able to keep it up. Just M.O.

Answer 2

*Sings* You should let me loveee you, let me be the oneeee to, give you everythingggg you want and need.....Ok, sorry, just had to let that out. Um, the only thing I can say is ask yourself why u are like that. Did something happen in your life to make you hate affection? Here, have a hug *opens arms*. :)

Answer 3

READ FUNNY JOKES AND SHAYARIES FOR SOMETIMES AND THEN AFTER SOMETIME READ CULTURE STORIES. WHEN YOU READ WHAT OUR ELDERS DO FOR US AND TO ESTABLISH SOCIETY,FAMILY IT INCREASE YOUR EMOTIONS AND UNDERSTANG THEN YOU UNDERSTAND AND SACRIFICED FOR OTHER WITHOUT ANY BURDEN