really stinks...and School starts on Monday..and it's a new school.
In my old school..I was known as the "shy and quiet" girl..and I dont want to be like that anymore.
What can I do to not be so shy?
2006-08-04 03:03:28 · 12 answers · asked by .: Brunette Beauty :. 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Hold your head high, look people in the eye, and smile at them like you mean it. Expect them to like you, because you'll have the confidence to know how wonderful and beautiful you are. Shyness often comes from a lack of confidence, so start appreciating yourself, have faith in yourself, and know that people will love you the way you are.
I'm a former shy girl myself - I'm still quiet, but not so shy now - it gets easier the more you practice. Remember - you're really nice, and most other people are too. Hold onto that great self-image (work on having one if you don't already, this just means love and appreciate yourself and your special gifts), you'll do great!
2006-08-04 03:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by locolady98 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was painfully shy in school.... =( But I had the same thing happen, New School! I decided that no body knew me or how I was before. I set out to just talk to people. Nothing fancy, no joining clubs or sports etc, just talk to people. I told myself that I would talk to everyone from the shy people to the cheerleaders and jocks. Never anything snide or chipper just a quick hello at my locker a smile to some one I made eye contact with. I never joined (and I never talked about) any one group & by the time I graduated I had friend in every grade and friends every "click" in the school.
2006-08-04 10:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by JellyBean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know getting involved in clubs and stuff seems cliched, but it's a cliche for a reason. When I moved to a new high school in 10th grade, I got really involved in jazz choir. So not only am I interacting with people, I'm occasionally having to get up on a stage and interact with a BUNCH of people! By my senior year, I was in the mixed jazz choir, the girls' jazz choir, the Honor Society, the Key Club, and the MACARONI AND CHEESE club.
2006-08-04 11:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by Katie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, easier said than done. I read the above answers and most of them don't mention about the rude people one trys to converse with..I have been shy and I have tried to be more open and talk with people.. I usually get funny looks and rude remarks. I have been nice and smiled at people..I was asked if I was a fag??? So I have been very dissapointed in society, as I am not one to be negative, but that is where everyone seems to be.. and it is hard to be positive when one keeps bumping into negative people all of the time...
2006-08-04 10:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by chazzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to be really really shy. its hard, i know, but you have to be brave and know that sometimes when you speak, no matter who you are, you're gettin judged by others (especially in school). so you have to take that chance by speakin up and lettin loose. of course it could be made fun of, or surprisingly, you could suddenly get a lot of "fans" liking your sense of humor or style or the way you think or see things. either way, you just have to not care of how others will react to what you say or do. thats the only way. you feel very relaxed and free once you've opened up and got your thoughts out, instead of keeping them inside and wanting to voice your opinion.
if you ever want anything at all, you're going to have to take some risk. its not good to stay in a "safe zone" forever.
2006-08-04 10:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mollerina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Are you naturally shy? If so, don't go out of your way expressing yourself in ways you're not comfortable with just for the sake of showing that you're not shy. Act the way you usually do, however be conscious of appropriately asserting yourself more, eg be the first to approach other students or perhaps instead of being totally submissive in conversations, you could share some of your ideas too when they've finished with theirs.
Goodluck.
2006-08-04 10:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by marigoldx8 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was shy in high school but now i'm in college and i'm a lot nore outgoing. u jus gotta try to be outgoing, like if u overhear a group of people talkin about a topic that interests, jump in the convo and maybe u'll make some new friends.
2006-08-04 10:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by Matt P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm shy to and i know how you feel
i have to go to a new school in 24 days and I'm not really scared
i jest have to be confident
2006-08-04 10:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by blaaaaah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all up to YOU! You just decided that you don't want to be like that anymore! It's a mental thing - decide and stay that way. Be self confident, there's nothing wrong with you.
2006-08-04 10:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a very good girl, be cheerful. In new school it sometimes happens to adjust , don't worry ,all will be solved- then remember me.
2006-08-04 10:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by Rim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋