.....and how can one be more open?
people always say to open up........for me, this is just a generalization. what does it actually MEAN? and don't say that it means to be outgoing....i need something more here.
2007-01-04 17:36:48 · 15 answers · asked by bree 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
to be more truthful about what you're thinking/feeling/experiencing. Share more of yourself with others. You don't have to be outgoing, but when you do talk to people, basically just talk about more personal things/things important to you. Don't keep it on a superficial/polite level.
2007-01-05 04:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be more open means a few things. They could mean that you keep to yourself too much, and that you need to open up to them and tell them more about yourself, how you feel, your inner thoughts, that kind of thing. The best friendships are when you can say anything you are thinking to the other person, and they listen without prejudice.
Or it could mean that you need to be more open-minded as in more tolerant of people or ideas that differ from your own.
Opening up and being outgoing are definitely not the same thing. For instance, a friend of mine is very outgoing, but I know nothing about what makes her tick. So, I've asked her to open up to me more, and she's telling me about her insecurities, her likes and dislikes, etc.
If you have trust issues, this can be very difficult. Opening up makes us more vulnerable emotionally, and that is VERY scary to some people because they don't want to get hurt. So, only open up to someone you feel you could possibly trust. Personally, I have three people I trust that much.
Does this help? I hope so.
2007-01-05 01:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it is a general term but it can mean different things depending on the situation.
If it's a topic that you are discussing and lets say... about relationship, then may be these people have many defination on relationship that you cannot accept. For example: for a couple who are not married yet to go travelling, it may be alright for some but not for the rest. In this case, to be more open is to be OK with this idea.
It's the degree of accepting other's behaviour and opinions and ideas.
2007-01-05 01:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by sassy girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it as to be more open to your friends with yourself. Let yourself be known. Like when a person asks things about you , you don't have to say EVERYTHING. Just what you want them to know without hindering a conversation. Ppl tend to think that ppl who keep to themselves and share in nothing are one who aren't open. Be more into things other Ppl like, not just what you like. Be more open to what others have to say and think. Having an opened mind means not thinking one way, that there just might be other possibilities out there for the same thing. Be more accepting to thing in life. I guess what I'm saying is that there really isn't one thing that defines what your asking. I guess just be accepting of other things and other ppls thoughts. You might be surprised as to what you might find.
2007-01-05 01:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by gord's360 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Say how your feeling[or close to it]
when you're feeling it.
uhhm.. dont be as afraid to share a story, a memory, or something that means something to you.
sometimes, I guess, it means to just be yourself,
or show the real you.
if you think you're arlready doing that, I guess you cant
really have much advise, but to convince everyone
that that IS you.
2007-01-05 01:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To open up means to talk more about yourself. But if you talk more about yourself, then your friends will have the fuel to talk about you behind you back. It's ok for you to be a little mysterious. Stay quiet. don't give them what they want, hun.
2007-01-05 01:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Daft One 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it means to talk to more people and tell them what's going on and let other people get to know you and talk to other people besides your friends and make new ones
2007-01-05 01:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by paramore rules 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's exposing yourself, being vulnerable, taking a risk, by allowing others to know you intimately. I don't recommend it unless you trust the people and you know and accept that you can get hurt.
2007-01-05 01:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by the Boss 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
that means to be more inspired or to talk more thats what my teacher says alot to me
2007-01-05 01:41:21 · answer #9 · answered by ciara 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means to tell more about you .Your likes,Your dislikes,your family anything that has anything to do with YOU!!
2007-01-05 01:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by lady2 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋