are you a reserved person?

Philippines
December 16, 2011 3:25am CST
my friends said that i don't talk much,whenever we have a get together,they always tell that i don't talk about what are the things that keeps me busy or what are my interests as if i'm not open to them that's why they don't know much about me.I just always listen to them.is it bad or good?for me,i just don't want to share the things that i don't want to share.i just want to keep it to myself.i just don't feel that they're the people i want to share my whole life about.for you guys,what's your opinion?
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13 responses
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
16 Dec 11
People vary. Some are very open and are talkative even among strangers. There are those who keep to themselves their opinions, especially among strangers. I am like the latter sometimes.
• Philippines
16 Dec 11
yeah,for me,i would prefer to keep it to myself rather than telling them.
24 Dec 11
Maybe its good that your reserved - it prevents unwanted attention and stuff like strangers stalking you if you are too friendly and give too much personal info out to them.
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
23 Dec 11
I don't really talk a whole either. I am a little talkative, but not extremely so. I don't think that it's necessarily a bad thing to be quiet. It can definitely be a good thing, in my opinion.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
22 Dec 11
I think that while I'm not quiet, I also don't talk all that much, when I don't have anything to say. Nothing gets on my nerves more than people who are really talking for the sake of talking. It just agitates me for many reasons whatsoever. There are just going to be a lot of times where people just talk and I'm just there, maybe I'll say things when they are important. Actually sitting back and listening, you really learn some interesting things. And some disturbing things as well. I think that some people really do think that just because you are not talking to them, it means that they are listening. That is really going to be a lot of interesting things you learn. Even if you really did not want to know them.
• Philippines
17 Dec 11
Yes, I am a reserved person. I really don't talk that much, know why? because I feel that they are not interested with me. I hate to share my feelings or my thoughts with my friends because they might just laugh at it. Whenever I have an opinion I prefer to keep it myself or just share it in my Twitter account.
• China
18 Dec 11
You are the best if you are chinese.Our old philosopher had told us that a closed mouth catches no flies.Saying more,wrong more.You are a gentleman as you can listen other people's word.It is your character.If everyone is the same kind,the world will be not colorful.The reason why the world are colorful is that the world have different kind of people.
• United States
17 Dec 11
There is nothing wrong with being an introvert. You are a listener but not a talker. You only share things with very close family and friends. I am the opposite. Sometimes I wish I wasn't so chatty. But I am so outgoing I can't help myself. Life would be very boring of we were all the same so I am glad you are you and I am me!
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
16 Dec 11
same here. People tells me am quiet. I dont share much. some people would take it against me, they would think i dont trust them or like them but thats ok. I really cant force them to believe that thats me. I dont really like talking. I dont discuss things thats not necessary. I dont share my ideas unless needed. I dont share my personal experiences as well. well sometimes i do to someone but not all. Then i share another personal stuff to someone but different from what i shared to the other one. Thats why i understand if people dont get it whenever i act weird in front of them. and i never bother to explain because they dont know me in the first place. Its ok to be like that. Theres nothing wrong about. As long as u dont bother other people's lives.
@mohkanari (1957)
• India
16 Dec 11
I am a persons talking and behaving very freely with my friends. But, when I meet some people for the first time, I am very reserved to them. Some of them turned my friends after some days. They recollect my strange attitudes to persons before becoming familiar.
• China
17 Dec 11
I am a person with little words. So sometimes I felt a little embarrassing when I with someone who I care about very much. I want to meet a girl in a few minutes, but I am afraid that something will get worse when I meet her. I really care about her quite much, So I do not want let her down, but I do not know how to make a good impression on her, guys any advice?
@jkct02 (2874)
• Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
16 Dec 11
I feel we all have the right to what we want to share or who we want to share with. When in a group of friends, if most of them are talkactive and always sharing their views, you have to be responsive and join in the discussions. You can tell your views about the topic they are talking. You can say it in a general manner if you are not so into the topic. If you are not participating, you will soon find that you are out of their group. No one will like someone who keeps quiet all the time. You will be left out when you are seen to be just receiving with no giving in return. You can't be listening only all the time. By talking we don't mean you have to tell all your secrets. You just say what you want to say and it is good enough. They may not be people you want to share your life with, but really why should you share your life when by just telling a small thing or two is already good enough to be a sporting friend?
• United States
16 Dec 11
I'm usually extremely quiet, especially in new social situations. Around friends I open up a bit more, but I tend to only speak when directly spoken to or if I have something to interject. I'm more fond of observing than participating. It's normal for some people, but a lot of the people I meet find it a bit weird since they don't tend to meet people on the reserved side like me.
@early3 (60)
• Philippines
16 Dec 11
Individuals have varied opinions and characters. We can choose who to open up with and what. You can be open with them on certain matters but always put a limitation. You can confide with your best friend whatever you think and feel. And maybe you on the other hand must learn how to be open sometimes just by engaging in any conversation that interests you and your friends. Or if you can come up with any idea on how to start the conversation it will be a good sign.