mistakes

Hi, Pat! Although it doesn't seem that way online, I'm painfully shy. Oddly, I have no problem with huge groups; Several years ago I introduced Walter Conkite at a convention of the Society of Professional Journalists convention, with more than 2,000 people in the audience, without a single butterfly in the stomach, even with very famous faces in the front rows. In a social group, though, with a few people here and ther or face-to-face communication, I can't usually get words to come out. I listen really, really well! LOL

Hello Savypat, well for me, i think that i am not avoiding such mistakes for speaking up into some social gathering. I do speak up what i have to say but basically if i am new and there's not much people around who knew me, then i do limit my talking in a way that, if someone just ask me, then that's the time i would speak. I don't interfere when someone is talking, i will just listen to people on how they talk and what their conversation will be like. But if i am asked about what would my opinion be, that's the right time for me to speak. I remember when my hubby invited me to be with his team mates and they were talking a lot, so one girl said, why you don't join us and talk, i said to her, well all of you are already talking and i am here to listen, but if you ask me something, then that's the time i would answer. I don't know but this is me. Happy Mylotting!

Hey pat! Nope! I am pretty outspoken! I like to talk and interact with people so I will usually talk and be sociable! Sometimes I think I am a bit shy, but once I start you can hardly shut me up! I am known as a "people person" and I do enjoy talking to different people and hearing different points of views on different topics. I like to talk to all types of people from all walks of life, different age groups. That's what makes life fun!

I would say that I am not shy in social situations and do speak my mind a lot of the time but I am also mindful not to say things that might offend others that I do not know too well. Although I do not mind making mistakes as I tend to learn a lot from them. I am more relaxed with my close friends as they know me well and we can chat about anything.

I try not to say anything. It doesn't matter what I say, or how nice I try to be, someone always takes offense. (Especially in-laws) Even if you say nothing, you're snooty and think you're better than they are. It's a no-win situation!

Sometimes, I really want to say something, but don't, not because I'm shy, but because I know it will only cause offense. Other times, I just can't help myself, I have to speak out!

As far as i can hold myself. I mean i am trying my best to get along with them. I will avoid mistakes as possible. I speak with them but not that much. I am thinking before i can say anything to avoid embarassment. We all know that all of us will commit mistakes but we can prevent the occurence of it if we have a proper timing and self control.

I have done and gotten in trouble for both, lol. I think the key is not to overthink.