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Rec'd on 🤔 Whats a misconception ppl have of u before they get to know u
I don’t know it’s hard to say and it depends on the individual
In the past people have seemed to perceive me as aloof and standoffish to the point of being arrogant because I didn’t go out of my way to appear friendly in my body language and facial expressions and I’m fairly good looking. In practice this was unknowingly a form of arrogance and I do try to put people at ease and connect with them whenever I can.
sometimes when I’m around new people I get nervous and my brain short circuits and I just smile and laugh nervously and say things like ‘wow that’s crazy.’ so to some (especially very serious academic scientists or business professionals) I can come off as being a little dim-witted initially, while others have indicated that they see me as sweet/girlish/a little flirty.
I think if I start getting comfortable with people and show the wisecracking raunchier side of my personality and dark sense of humor it can be shocking once they discover that deep down I’m a gravely serious person. People will always have their own preconceived notions of you to some degree and who can ever truly be known…
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@taterhole
Sep 25, 2024
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@mintgawd
this is good tater lore
Sep 26, 2024
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@stargurl99
I’m the same way!! and I always get made fun of for my resting bitch face and people think truly think I’m bitchy but it’s just like, I’m shy?
Sep 25, 2024
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@jahnneke
If it helps: a former friend has called me arrogant, behind my back, simply because I was not insecure about myself and a school friend once lightly accused me of flirting with all my male friends simply because I treat them similarly to my female friends (thankfully the men in question did not interprete my friendship as flirting, less fortunate is that this scene has repeated itself a few times over the years)
Sep 25, 2024
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@taterhole
jahnneke that’s unfortunate! Sorry you had to experience that :( I would say that I personally am legitimately arrogant though and it’s something I always need to manage lol ❤️
Sep 25, 2024
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@jahnneke
taterhole lmao there are worse things than being arrogant but yea not a great first impression to give 😬
Sep 25, 2024
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Mainly yes, but sometimes i’m just not in the mood
I generally enjoy being friendly. That’s how I see eye contact at that point in my life. I am extra mindful of it now that I have kids because I want to model that for them. Sometimes, I just want to be left alone tho and I project that with my energy. Eye contact is not uncomfortable for me at all. I’m pretty good at reading the vibe and skedaddling if necessary.
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