What do you think of quiet people?

Question

I am a quiet person and have been for quite some time. I'm quiet not because there isn't anything wrong with me, its just because i only speak when someone speaks to me or when I have something important or intelligent to say. I've heard the many sterotypes concerning quiet people (some good, some bad). How do people really feel about quiet peole, just out of curiosity

Answer 1

It depends on whether you just speak rarely or you tend to blend into the background. If you tend to blend, most people see that as weak or a lack of self-esteem. If you listen actively and are a presence even when not speaking people will see that as wise.
An active and strong presence is someone who chooses to stand inside or with the circle not outside of it. An active listener turns to the speaker, even if it means someone behind you may have to move a little, and listens intently with an appropriate facial expression. Always respond a little to acknowledge that the other person has spoken and that you received and understood their message (think Yoda, Dumbledore, or Silent Bob, you always know they heard the speaker). Then any silence about your opinion is seen as respect for them and their opinion.
I am quiet by nature but have learned to make myself come across as a strong presence and have not been described as shy or quiet since I was eight.

Answer 2

The quote that marklemoore gave you is actually " 'Tis better to remain silent, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt". But you get the general idea..
I'm a quiet person also, and have been thought of as anything from shy, to snobby, to aloof. It just depends on who is questioning your personality at the time.

Answer 3

I like quiet people. Im a very quiet person and I agree with what you are saying. I dont talk unless im spoken to or unless I have something important to say. I think its just a personality trait, some people are loud and preppy and some are just quiet and respectful.

Answer 4

I think being a quiet person can be just as self destructive as being a loud person. Obviously they would effect the person in different ways but one extreme or the other is never good.

Answer 5

I prefer to deal with quite person. I love quietness and silence. From silence and quietness I can hear my own inner voice, talking to myself and analyze myself to be the better version of myself.
Personally I don't really like lousy and noisy people who are very talkative. I think those people who are talkative are dull and shallow. Remember that 'empty drum sounds so loud'..... ;-)

Answer 6

I'd love to have lots of quiet friends. Im probably 75% quiet, and I appreciate that quieter people tend to be more respectful, more intelligent and everything like that.

Answer 7

I'm a quiet person also.

i don't know. People tend to talk over me whenever i do speak. or they don't take me seriously when i have an idea. they are so used to ignoring me that they can't help it. it's really disrespectful from my point of view. and i get all this anger and frustration built up inside.

Answer 8

I actually like quiet people more that outspoken ones.
My brother is very outspoken, and belligerent, and we never got along. I was more of the quiet one backing down from everything, and just "rolled with punches."
Quiet people to me seem to be more caring. I like them myself.

Answer 9

there's nothing wrong with being quiet. remember people are always going to have something to say. if you were talkative they would say you talk too much. be you and be happy for who you are bro.. don't let anyone make you think quite is being weird. if there were more people like you there wouldn't be so much drama at work lol.. take it easy, later!!!

Answer 10

I am quiet
I am quiet because other people (who aren't quiet) will just say things to be talking and then regret it later. I say something when it needs to be said. One of my teachers told us that you are supposed to listen twice as much as you talk because you have two ears and only one mouth.