Do people sometimes take you

It happens quite often. I can't even argue or state certain opinions without being construed as angry, bitter, or whatever other sham and blame language that can be used on me. Its actually why I hold back a bit in certain discussions in real life, never fails that I'm taken the wrong way.

This happens to me alot of the time. People think I'm aloof or quite 'hard' looking. It suits me fine, I'm not the most sociable person in the world, I'd rather have a couple of true friends than false people. I'm a pretty confident person so doesn't really bother me. It's especially handy when people are doing surveys in the street, they rarely ask me, or if they look like they are going to come up to me - I just glare at them - works every time!

Yep, I think I am often mistook in the wrong way. Surprisingly enough, because it seems I always have lot's to say on the message boards and in print, I am not all that great of a conversationalist in real life. I actually do like big parties as opposed to small intimate gatherings sometimes, because at the big parties, I can float from group to group and the conversations are not really long and involved. Whereas at the smaller functions I am often at a loss for words (yeah me) and really don't know quite what to say sometimes. Which can be 'awkward' at times. So yeah, maybe some people think I am rude in that way, or as you say sillychick maybe I imagine it too because I am shy and have little self confidence, it is just that sometimes at these gatherings I somtimes just feel a little inadequate.

Hello, You are not alone my friend. I sometimes feel the same way too. Specially now that I am in a foreign land. In my case, it's more on my personal background, culture and orientation. I am still in the adjustment period here and the culture shock that I got has not sunken in yet. My hubby would sometimes feel bad when I don't speak when we are having an argument. For me, I rather keep quiet because I don't want to say things that I might regret later on. I believe less talk less mistake. Apparently, it's not like that to him. FOr him, I am ignoring him and insensitive to him. My being quiet means that I don't care about him. I am struggling with this culture shock till now.

Hi Sillychick, I'm not mean or anything yet I don't think I always come off as a nice guy. But I can only live in a present that's why I learned not to worry about it just trying to be nice especially at work lol don't wanna lose my job. Maybe you frown at people unintentionally I know I did before try smiling slightly or just look more approachable.