Saturday, August 22, 2009

Overcoming shyness


Some people were not brave as some people might be.They might be shy to others and even when they are going for a date. Why is this happening? This is due to the low confidence in the person itself. So, what can we do to overcome it especially when it comes to dating? There are several steps you can practice you can follow as below:

  • Stand straight. Pull your stomach muscles in when you standing straight. Your spine would naturally align and your back is straightened. An erect stand is a sigh a confidence. Practice it in front of mirror until you get used with it and looks naturally.
  • Do not cross your arms. By doing it while sitting or listening shows that you are defensive and shy. Learn to avoid this mannerism to give you confidence a boost.
  • Make eye contact. Meaning that when you meeting people, look straight at their eyes and face. But not staring. It might frightening them. Give a "smile" eyes by keeping a positive attitude when talking to others.
  • Make the first move. Stand close enough to start up a conversation. Catch their eyes and smile briefly. It might be difficult at the first, but you will get to use with it.
  • Make yourself to talk to. Be curious with the person you meet and you are interested in. Ask questions and create conversations out of mutual interest and keep the talk going.
  • Give a compliment. If you have no idea to start a conversation, use a compliment. Say something that make the other person proud.
  • Watch other people's reactions. The way people react to you shows either he or she are interested on you or not. If the person's smile is wider, indicates that the person are interested and instead.
  • Ask people out one after another. A brief coffee or lunch usually works best for a first date. Start by chatting the new person about the activity you are both participating in and then casually ask if the person would like to get together some other time.


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