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Writer's Block: Solo traveler
May. 15th, 2010 11:36 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]
It's not that it's hard for me to open up to people. I'm just not all that interesting, so I choose not to talk about myself. Usually, I try to encourage people to talk about themselves, even though I may only be marginally interested in who they are. It's more amusing for everyone concerned.
Some people think I'm aloof or stand-offish, others find me 'intriguing'. I'm neither - I'm just boring. The biggest advantage to being emotionally guarded is that I can be relied upon to not cause scenes or public displays of affection. I can be out in public without throwing temper tantrums or jumping on Oprah's couch.
The disadvantage lies in those people who find me 'intriguing'. It doesn't take long before the mystery is blown wide open and they find out I'm not even mildly mysterious and that I am, in fact, an asshole. The other problem is that I'm a hard person for which to buy gifts. No one knows my favorite colors, let alone something intimate - like my favorite song.
My husband can't even guess my favorite song, and he's been with me almost continuously for the past 17 years.
It's not that it's hard for me to open up to people. I'm just not all that interesting, so I choose not to talk about myself. Usually, I try to encourage people to talk about themselves, even though I may only be marginally interested in who they are. It's more amusing for everyone concerned.
Some people think I'm aloof or stand-offish, others find me 'intriguing'. I'm neither - I'm just boring. The biggest advantage to being emotionally guarded is that I can be relied upon to not cause scenes or public displays of affection. I can be out in public without throwing temper tantrums or jumping on Oprah's couch.
The disadvantage lies in those people who find me 'intriguing'. It doesn't take long before the mystery is blown wide open and they find out I'm not even mildly mysterious and that I am, in fact, an asshole. The other problem is that I'm a hard person for which to buy gifts. No one knows my favorite colors, let alone something intimate - like my favorite song.
My husband can't even guess my favorite song, and he's been with me almost continuously for the past 17 years.
