For me it's kind of complicated. I have a really hard time making friends because I'm shy for one, hate crowds for two, and have trust issues three. Even though it's hard for me to make friends, the few true friendships that I do make are usually very strong. As far as my original question is concerned though, once I get to know someone, it's usually easy for me to get along with most of them. It's like I was told the other day, someone said to me that I was a real laid back guy, and am easy to talk to. That made me feel really good. There are certain types of people that I wouldn't even let approach me as friends, but for the most part, I get along with most types of people. Whether it's middle income people, rich people, or poor people, I'm really good at adapting to any situation. You could put me in a crowd with a bunch of millionaires, and I doubt I'd stand out too much, and you could put me in a crowd of homeless people, and I wouldn't stand out much, if at all. My mom's boyfriend has brought alot of interesting people into our lives in the 10 years he's been here, and has really helped in getting me to adapt to all different types of people. What about all of you? Do you get along with most people easily, or not? What types of people do you get along with best/worst??

I get along with people easily. I don't have a hard time meeting people, but I do have a hard time really trusting people. I've been hurt a lot in the past by "friends," so I only truly trust a few people outside of my family. They are the people who have been there for me through everything, and I trust them with my life.

I get along best with people my age. It's just easier to relate to them and there are more things to talk about. When I was working, I worked with a couple of people who were about 10 years older than me, but it didn't feel like it. It seemed like we were all about the same age because we were all so close.

Great topic Brad!

I get along with people easily. I don't have a hard time meeting people, but I do have a hard time really trusting people. I've been hurt a lot in the past by "friends," so I only truly trust a few people outside of my family. They are the people who have been there for me through everything, and I trust them with my life.

I get along best with people my age. It's just easier to relate to them and there are more things to talk about. When I was working, I worked with a couple of people who were about 10 years older than me, but it didn't feel like it. It seemed like we were all about the same age because we were all so close.

Great topic Brad!

Thanks!!! :D I can come up with a good topic from time to time. ;) I know what you mean about the trust thing. I've had many so called friends that were cool to my face, but talked crap to everyone behind my back. I've even had family who got mixed up in drugs, and even have trouble trusting them sometimes. :( Good friends are harder to find than a sunny day in California!! Sad, but true!!

Thanks!!! :D I can come up with a good topic from time to time. ;) I know what you mean about the trust thing. I've had many so called friends that were cool to my face, but talked crap to everyone behind my back. I've even had family who got mixed up in drugs, and even have trouble trusting them sometimes. :( Good friends are harder to find than a sunny day in California!! Sad, but true!!

Oh wow. That's terrible about family getting involved in drugs. That must've been horrible. I'm sorry. :(

But yes, I can definitely relate to having people talk crap behind my back. One of my very good friends talked crap about me a couple of times to my best friend, who told me everything. It was shocking and mind blowing, but I guess in hindsight, I should've seen it coming because she does it with everyone. Didn't make it easier though.

Not really, no. I've never considered myself an easy person to like. It has a lot to do with the fact that my IQ is through the roof, and...just kidding. :lol: ;) Seriously though, I am pretty shy and much like Brad, I don't care for large groups. If there are more than four people its a convention, and I don't like conventions. I can also be overly sensitive (my biggest personality fault) and that turns some poeple off. I also don't like to go out much. My ideal wife is someone who would perfer to say home for a romantic dinner and a movie.

Not really, no. I've never considered myself an easy person to like. It has a lot to do with the fact that my IQ is through the roof, and...

:rofl: I almost choked on my Diet Coke when I read that Mike!

I also wanted to add that you seem easy to get along with to me. You've been very nice to me and I really appreciate it! Plus, I bet you do have a really high IQ-just stop bragging about it okay? ;)

I think I am well-liked, but that doesn't mean I'm outgoing or popular. I am very shy and even though I think most people like me, I don't like to be with a lot of other people. Not that I don't like them, it just makes me uneasy. I think I have some social phobia issues.

What's weird is I teach elementary school, so give me a crowd of 6 year olds and I'm the life of the party! No phobias there at all.

This is a tough question. I guess to sum it up, no. People don't really understand me. I'm quiet, and keep to myself. I am extremely shy, and people online are usually surprised that I'm that way. I have bad self esteem for some reason (and I have other problems, lol :lol:) and I guess I am sort of paranoid....always wondering what people are thinking of me and if they really mean what they are saying about me. I am really a very nice person, I just am very shy and think I just come off the wrong way. I have always had trouble making friends because I have trouble approaching people. Like the above poster I don't really care to go out much and be put in a situation I don't have to be in.

OK, I'm done sounding like a nut :lol:

:rofl: I almost choked on my Diet Coke when I read that Mike!

I also wanted to add that you seem easy to get along with to me. You've been very nice to me and I really appreciate it! Plus, I bet you do have a really high IQ-just stop bragging about it okay? ;)


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I do get along well with some people. You and I just sort of clicked. That doesn't happen between me and all people though. I treat everyone with respect, so in that sense I get along with most people, but it is difficult for me to get close to many people.

I think I am well-liked, but that doesn't mean I'm outgoing or popular. I am very shy and even though I think most people like me, I don't like to be with a lot of other people. Not that I don't like them, it just makes me uneasy. I think I have some social phobia issues.
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Your post pretty much sums up me as well.

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I do get along well with some people. You and I just sort of clicked. That doesn't happen between me and all people though. I treat everyone with respect, so in that sense I get along with most people, but it is difficult for me to get close to many people.

Well I am glad you and I clicked!

I like people who are easy going, I dont care for people with too much drama or who run hot and cold/ nice one time and weird the next

This is a tough question. I guess to sum it up, no. People don't really understand me. I'm quiet, and keep to myself. I am extremely shy, and people online are usually surprised that I'm that way. I have bad self esteem for some reason (and I have other problems, lol :lol:) and I guess I am sort of paranoid....always wondering what people are thinking of me and if they really mean what they are saying about me. I am really a very nice person, I just am very shy and think I just come off the wrong way. I have always had trouble making friends because I have trouble approaching people. Like the above poster I don't really care to go out much and be put in a situation I don't have to be in.

OK, I'm done sounding like a nut :lol:

You do not sound like a nut! You sound like just about every other person who posted in this thread. I'm sure you are a great person. It's okay to be shy and enjoy time to yourself. And I understand being a little paranoid about things. I have self-esteem issues like that as well.

Well I am glad you and I clicked!


Me too!

You do not sound like a nut! You sound like just about every other person who posted in this thread. I'm sure you are a great person. It's okay to be shy and enjoy time to yourself. And I understand being a little paranoid about things. I have self-esteem issues like that as well.Aw, thanks :) I hope I can get over it some day.

no, not even my best friend. lololz k bi.

I'm shy for one, and have trust issues three.

Those are me. I don't trust anyone. I know that's bad, but I don't. I assume you are either going to hurt me or stab me in the back. Usually happens too.

And I don't really speak unless I'm spoken to first. Always been that way.

I also don't like to go out much.

I don't like going out either. Going out after dark scares me.

What's weird is I teach elementary school, so give me a crowd of 6 year olds and I'm the life of the party! No phobias there at all.

lol...me too.

This is a tough question. I guess to sum it up, no. People don't really understand me. I'm quiet, and keep to myself. I am extremely shy, and people online are usually surprised that I'm that way. I have bad self esteem for some reason (and I have other problems, lol :lol:) and I guess I am sort of paranoid....always wondering what people are thinking of me and if they really mean what they are saying about me. I am really a very nice person, I just am very shy and think I just come off the wrong way. I have always had trouble making friends because I have trouble approaching people. Like the above poster I don't really care to go out much and be put in a situation I don't have to be in.

OK, I'm done sounding like a nut :lol:
Well, you seem nice to me. :) Maybe because we sound alike.

I don't like going out either. Going out after dark scares me.

Its not fear in my case, I just am a homebody, I guess. I'll go out with friends once a month or so, or to a movie, but for the most part I'm just someone who perfers to stay home. One of the good things about getting older is that when you are only 19 or 20 and you don't go out a lot, people think there is something wrong with you but when you are over 30 no one really cares. My parents hardly ever go out, and never really have.

Its not fear in my case, I just am a homebody, I guess. I'll go out with friends once a month or so, or to a movie, but for the most part I'm just someone who perfers to stay home. One of the good things about getting older is that when you are only 19 or 20 and you don't go out a lot, people think there is something wrong with you but when you are over 30 no one really cares. My parents hardly ever go out, and never really have.
I'm a homebody and a scardy cat! lol

My parents never really went out either. My dad is a huge homebody, so I guess that's where I got it.

Well, you seem nice to me. :) Maybe because we sound alike.Thanks :) I try to be nice to everyone, that's actually my nature.

I get along fine with everyone, no matter how ****ing stupid they are.

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It matters on the person or persons. Initially, I can be reserve at first, and shy, especially if I am around an individual that I do not really care for; but if I am in a situation, where I am surrounded by people, whom, I like, I can be just the opposite (very outgoing and open)...

Same here! It really depends on the people, the setting, and my mood at that time. I'm usually the one though that everyone has seen someplace before, but no one can remember my name. :lol: I make aquaintances very easily, I love meeting new people, and I know a lot of people... but at the same time, I don't have many close friends.

I get along fine with everyone, no matter how ****ing stupid they are.

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It depends on the person really... but I do tend to get along with MOST people :)

Those are me. I don't trust anyone. I know that's bad, but I don't. I assume you are either going to hurt me or stab me in the back. Usually happens too.

And I don't really speak unless I'm spoken to first. Always been that way.

I can really relate to everything you said. I also rarely speak first to someone I don't know. This behavior makes people think I'm being rude, when in reality, I just want to be sure the person isn't an ******* before I waste any words on him/her. The trust thing is so big with me. I trust nobody in my real life. Sadly the few people I do trust are my online friends, and even many of them have betrayed me by discussing deep private conversations with others, making up lies, and in some cases, many of them just stopped contacting me all together, and that really hurts bad, especially when you put all your trust in them. The four people I'd trust with my life are Janice, Tara, Jen, and Mattie. Probably more, but those are four of my most honest, and trustworthy friends. I hang onto them like they're gold, because you don't find true friends very often.

Well, I like meeting new friends and be social. But I don't like crowds, it's too much, I can get really irritating. It's because I'm autistic, but I am a very, very nice girl and very talkactive. :D

It depends on the person really... but I do tend to get along with MOST people :)

That sums me up too. I always try to get people to talk about themselves. If you encourage someone shy, they eventually open up and very often turn out to be quite interesting-with an unusual hobby, job or fact about themselves that tends to stimulate discussion . Drama Queen types I can get along with once but make a point to avoid. Usually that's not hard, since they're so self-involved they don't notice what others are doing anyways. Ironically, DQ types are the ones who turn out to be BORING.

I also have a hard time making friends because of shyness, aversion to crowds, and serious trust issues. I get along better with people who are kind and respectful. I can't tolerate people who are rude, sarcastic, cynical, demanding, loud, and just plain self-centered.

For the most part I tend to get along with people pretty easily. One thing that does seem to annoy people about me is that I am not a big talker, especially when I first meet someone. In some cases it takes a little time for me to warm up to people, but that said If I like someone I am nice to them and treat them with respect.

For me it's kind of complicated. I have a really hard time making friends because I'm shy for one, hate crowds for two, and have trust issues three. Even though it's hard for me to make friends, the few true friendships that I do make are usually very strong. As far as my original question is concerned though, once I get to know someone, it's usually easy for me to get along with most of them. It's like I was told the other day, someone said to me that I was a real laid back guy, and am easy to talk to. That made me feel really good. There are certain types of people that I wouldn't even let approach me as friends, but for the most part, I get along with most types of people. Whether it's middle income people, rich people, or poor people, I'm really good at adapting to any situation. You could put me in a crowd with a bunch of millionaires, and I doubt I'd stand out too much, and you could put me in a crowd of homeless people, and I wouldn't stand out much, if at all. My mom's boyfriend has brought alot of interesting people into our lives in the 10 years he's been here, and has really helped in getting me to adapt to all different types of people. What about all of you? Do you get along with most people easily, or not? What types of people do you get along with best/worst??

I'm not good at making friends I'm also shy until I get to know the person before I'll open up. I'm the same way when it comes to dating, that's why I'm still single. I was also very sheltered as a kid which didn't help either. I'm comfortable being by myself or being with certain family members.