Can you be quiet but not shy?

I'm shy and quiet. But people who know me well say I am not shy at all. They've never seen it. My shyness comes out in certain situations. When I first joined mylot I searched for discussions on shyness because I was too shy to respond to any discussions. I stayed like that for 2 months. Then I finally jumped in. I am generally quiet unless I'm at a cookout (for instance or any gathering) with people I know well. Then I usually have a lot to add to the conversations. If someone speaks directly to me I will, of course, respond. If I'm at a gathering of people I hardly know, I'm quiet. Or is that being shy? If someone were to speak to me in that situation I would certainly start talking to them. I guess I'm kind of an intro/extrovert

I am one of those persons. I am quiet by nature but not shy. I speak up when I have to or want to but at other times I prefer to remain quiet...by choice, not because of shyness.

Well there are some people who are like that who prepare to be quiet and listener than to be the one who always talking around. They prefer to be quiet which is different from those who are shy that are not approaching other people. Indeed people are really different from each other.

I am not quiet person, I am loud and talk much . But I'm shy if I meet people for the 1st time . I need time to make myself comfort to talk to new people. If your friend is quiet person, it doesn't mean that he is shy, may be he just don't like talk much and he feel more comfortab;e in quiet atmosphere.

Yes, it depends on my mood some days I can be very social other days I can be quiet and not wanting to be around anyone, I can also be shy as well.

I do think it depends on the mode of the person. It also connected to be their tupe of personality.

Some people are quiet by choice and only speak if they have something interesting to say. Whereas shy people are not shy by choice sometimes

being quiet doesn't always mean a person is shy. like you said, they are just reserved in some way or they just don't feel like talking. being quiet is common for all people who are shy but we cannot generalize the idea. i can be quiet, shy, and loud depending on the situations.

Some people talk a lot but thought as shy because they look shy. Perhaps their demeanor or features are too innocent and angelic (like myself lol). I talk non-stop but people who are not close to me think I'm shy. Some people also look strict or even accommodating but really shy.

I can say that this topic describes me as well. I used to Hang-out by myself while thinking of something, do a lot of things by myself but sometimes I do also look for a friend to be with. Maybe it really depends on the mood that one person has. Coz for me, being silent doesn't mean introverted.

Hi there! I'm new to MyLot! Anyway, I like to consider me a combination of a lot of social aspects so I just call myself an ambivert. Some people say I'm social, some say antisocial, some say shy, some say quiet,and others just say I'm a weird mixture. Your friend sounds like an introvert which is so cool!!!^_^ Introverts typically aren't afraid to speak their mind but only if they feel it is neccessary to. They're cool because their inner voice displays a great amount of integrity! Sometimes,or no, alot of times I'll be by myself and people will think I'm strange because I'm happy to be a "wallflower", but I can't help it! Solitude is MAH SOUL'S HOLIDAY! ...Wow, I talk alot more online! Anyway,nice talking to you!^_^