Personality Traits

A lot of my friends find it unsual that I go from extreme loudness to quiet and that I can be shy around people I dont know and also sometimes this is misplaced as ignorance on my part?

Is there a personality traits or mannerism you have that sometimes surprises other people?

Dragan

coolsmileygirl wrote:

Is there a personality traits or mannerism you have that sometimes surprises other people?

A lot of people seem to be suprised that i am a nice guy and a little softly spoken....they always expect me to be tad rough....being 6'3 , 260 pounds and having a shaved head will set you up for those stereotypes i suppose.

People also seem to be shocked that i am very mannerly, though i think that has more to do with most people's manners going out the window.

Beetlebum

People are always really surprised when I tell them I'm a fitness instructor. It's
probably cause at the time of telling them I'm smoking and drinking a beer. Plus, I'm quite shy and kinda lazy an fitness instructors tend to be really bouncy and confident.....maybe I should change jobs...hmmmmm...

Terry

Dragan wrote:

A lot of people seem to be suprised that i am a nice guy and a little softly spoken....they always expect me to be tad rough....being 6'3 , 260 pounds and having a shaved head will set you up for those stereotypes i suppose.

People also seem to be shocked that i am very mannerly, though i think that has more to do with most people's manners going out the window.

take away an inch in height and you have my answer

Ph3n0m

Dragan wrote:

A lot of people seem to be suprised that i am a nice guy and a little softly spoken....they always expect me to be tad rough....being 6'3 , 260 pounds and having a shaved head will set you up for those stereotypes i suppose.

People also seem to be shocked that i am very mannerly, though i think that has more to do with most people's manners going out the window.

Ditto. Plus people know I am very laid back - but when friends have pissed me off, they have been a tad suprised at how "irritated" I got with them (think they expected me to brush it off)

Dragan

Ha ha, with three 6 foot + , 260 pound guys here were are running out of room on this thread!!!!

Beetlebum

People are always surprised by my capacity for alcohol. I'm petite so they expect me to be hammered after two beers...no chance, last girl standing every time:D

DamoKen

Ph3n0m wrote:

Plus people know I am very laid back - but when friends have pissed me off, they have been a tad suprised at how "irritated" I got with them (think they expected me to brush it off)

I get the same reaction, people sometimes don't realise that just because you rarely lose your temper, it doesn't mean you don't have one! Can be quite handy at times as it happens rarely, people tend to assume I must be right about whatever annoyed me

Ph3n0m

Dragan wrote:

Ha ha, with three 6 foot + , 260 pound guys here were are running out of room on this thread!!!!

either that or its the most "manly" thread ever. Other then that, I always get people preferring to sit beside others on the bus, train, etc - and trust me there would be plenty of room for them beside me - but noooo, they'll prefer to sit beside some scumbag, because they cant possible trust the big guy with long hair and a beard

r3nu4l

I get embarrassed when friends buy me birthday presents and sometimes act like "oh yeah, thanks for that, I'll look at it later". It pisses them off and they get offended. Then an hour or so later, I've come to terms with the fact that they have given me something and I tell them how chuffed I am nut by that stage they think I'm faking it.

Thing is I know I can be like that but I just can't express immediate gratitude!

No problem expressing delight to my gf or family, just friends for some reason Weird. Maybe I should wander over to the psychology forum and get a check-up

Terry

Ph3n0m wrote:

either that or its the most "manly" thread ever. Other then that, I always get people preferring to sit beside others on the bus, train, etc - and trust me there would be plenty of room for them beside me - but noooo, they'll prefer to sit beside some scumbag, because they cant possible trust the big guy with long hair and a beard

that was one thing i loved when i had long hair. nobody would ever sit beside me on the bus or train. always had the seat to myself.
although, i look a lot scarier with a shaved head.

Sleepy

People are usually surprised that I love kids and tend to be quite good with them.

Though, most people I've met from here IRL seem to be surprised that I'm not a complete prick!

Faerie

Ph3n0m wrote:

either that or its the most "manly" thread ever. Other then that, I always get people preferring to sit beside others on the bus, train, etc - and trust me there would be plenty of room for them beside me - but noooo, they'll prefer to sit beside some scumbag, because they cant possible trust the big guy with long hair and a beard

Count youself lucky! I rarely get to sit on my own on a bus because someone always sits beside me! Apparently I'm not intimidating enough.


Back to topic, people are very surprised when they get to know me because I'm quiet around strangers but really I'm very opinionated and although not exactly loud, I'm not quiet either!

ThrownAway

I'm very unpredictable. I don't like staying in the same place for too long if you know what I mean. I change my mind allot.

Maximilian

I like rubbing against little boys on the bus. Also, I occasionally stab people with a pen or offer strangers lettuce from my pants.

Tar.Aldarion

I laugh all the time, I'm shy and the opposite randomly. I don't really know nything else, I've never met me to have an opinion.

Chakar

Personality traits you wouldn't believe how many there are its never ending.Has to be said you wouldn't want personality traits like a dictator for example all full of anger and arrogance.

LadyJ

People are usually quite surprised about how direct I can be.


Was walking down the road the other day and some guy I had walked past caught up with me and asked what the name of my perfume was.

I couldn't remember so he asked what the bottle looked like. I thought about it and said "Well,it actually looks just like a penis" (which it does).

He laughed nervously,before speeding up.

Nightwish

I am very outgoing and friendly to customers in work, however outside of work I am very shy and quiet around people I dont know, which some percieve as rudeness.

dabbler2004

Like LadyJ; People tend to be taken aback with my directness, it's not rudeness on my behalf but at times I hate talking to people who just won't say what's on their minds so I just cut through all that padding and get to the nitty gritty. I'm a grown man for feck's sake, all that crap gets on my nerves:mad:

Gone West

coolsmileygirl wrote:

A lot of my friends find it unsual that I go from extreme loudness to quiet and that I can be shy around people I dont know and also sometimes this is misplaced as ignorance on my part?

Is there a personality traits or mannerism you have that sometimes surprises other people?

yes you are loud and brash, which is a defense mechanism you use because you feel insecure about yourself.

Tar.Aldarion

Nightwish wrote:

I am very outgoing and friendly to customers in work, however outside of work I am very shy and quiet around people I dont know, which some percieve as rudeness.

t's true, the rude part anyway. Pff, not letting me get her drunk, how rude.

Nightwish

I only drink for special occasions

Tar.Aldarion

I'm arrogant enough to claim meeting me is a very special occasion in sombodies life. :P
Orange Juice was it? How rude!

Nightwish

[spam] I was down to my last fiver that night[/spam]

PrettyInPunk

In my circle of friends people are suprised at how honest i am because many people i know are the types to go 'ohh your hairs gorgeous' and then slate you behind your back..i cant be bothered with that fake crap,im not gona be over friendly to someone i dislike.

Tar.Aldarion

Know you not how much drinks I will buy you with my rent money.
@ yer wan

jrey1981

coolsmileygirl wrote:

I can be shy around people I dont know and also sometimes this is misplaced as ignorance on my part?

Yep I get that as well, I can be shy and unsure of how to approach or talk to people, and it is sometimes mistaken for arrogance and/or ignorance as well.