<p>WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME! I don’t know if i’m a normal person. So, I walked into Express Men today, and you know, I was just browsing the shirts in the store. Then, I look up to the noise of a table moving. The guy pushing it…was so…striking, in every way. And, he was really close. So,I started smiling, and he was an instant “i know he’s gay” in my mind, so I tried to supress my smile and shuffled off into the clothes rack, and yes, I was blushing quite obviously. My face was hot. The rest of the 20 or so minutes I spent in the store, I was so infatuated momentarily, that I couldn’t even answerh im when he approached me, ironically smiling back the same way i was at the time, and said, “Do you need anything <em>chuckling</em>?” </p>
<p>Is there a reason I am so DAMN shy!? I am never like that, I am so social it’s almost reidculous. And alli ever do is smile. it’s ahhhh. i’ll never meet anybody with that!</p>
<p>Seeing as how only about 10% of the population is gay, you better shape up, and grab what you can. Especially since you don’t have as many options as straight guys. Sounded like you could of hooked up if you weren’t acting so goofy. If you run into him again the next time you visit Express, you better get your man.</p>
<p>“it’s ahhhh. i’ll never meet anybody with that!” then “i’m not into hooking up though…not usually” </p>
<p>…so… you looking for someone or no?</p>
<p>If you often shop at Express you’ll probably see him again. Perhaps one tactic to ease your discomfort is perhaps bringing a friend along (classic way to approach the situation with mixed results to say the least, lol)?</p>
<p>I know this is nearly inconceivable, but there are some people that want to meet members of the other gender and have relationships without having sex.</p>
<p>OP - just put yourself in more situations where you might get embarrassed, and be shy, get embarrassed. The more you do it, the better you’ll get at it, and the sooner you’ll get over your shyness.
I used to be the same way, but your little incident has never happened to me…thank God!</p>
<p>i would say that you need to be embarrassed every now and then. put yourself out (even though it’s horribly difficult). i pretty much agree with NA</p>
<p>I’m coming from a different perspective (in terms of sexual preference), but I suspect the same rules apply. You have to put yourself out there every once in a while, or you’ll always end up with the same outcome: nothing.</p>
<p>The only definite “no” we ever get in our lives is the one we never bother trying for.</p>
<p>I say that it’s ok to be shy, but only to a certain extent. Widen your horizons, go out more, meet some other people, aqquaint yourself with different kinds of personalities.
Unfortunately I also have a little problem. I have lotsa friends that are guys, and you know, I’m comfortable speaking with them and all (even if my friends always tease me :P). But as soon as I even begin to think that I might “like” them, just begin to conceptualize, just a little, I act so differently and much shyer, sometimes even avoiding them! Talking and looking at then gets awkward, and I don’t act like myself. Am I doomed to have only friends for life?!</p>
<p>I mean…I guess it means I’m still living well b/c it was only a few weeks ago I doubted I’d ever like anyone again. So, all is well and i know that i will! (and quite obviously i do! lol.)</p>
<p>Also, there was a guy on the Colbert Report recently that was talking about physical traits that make someone more likely to be homosexual, and he said about 9% of the male population have counter-clockwide hair swirls on the back of their head, and that these men are more likely to be gay. So I’d agree with 10%, I guess.</p>
<p>What way does your hair swirl go, Jeremybeach? I’m fascinated.</p>
<p>(I <3 the Colbert Report / The Daily Show!!)</p>
Who knows? maybe these things only come with experience.</p>