Recently, a handful of people I know have told me that I'm "easy to talk to." Given that I have crushing social anxiety (which has eased significantly since I started taking anti-anxiety meds) and find it difficult to talk to people, this has been a surprising description. I don't know that I would ever have described myself as easy to talk to.
So, what makes someone "easy to talk to?" I decided to Google it to see what characteristics make someone easy to talk to. And now I'm more confused...
Popular characteristics included:
-outgoing
-non-judgmental
-warm
-open
-a good listener
-a good conversationalist
-friendly
Looking at those, I am not sure how I fit with those descriptors. Maybe "a good listener," but only bc I'm usually to shy to say much, so the other person can run at the mouth and I will just politely nod bc then I don't have to talk. But all the other ones? I'm not sure about those. Especially the non-judgmental one. I'm so good at being judgmental that I could win the gold medal at the Judgment Olympics.
So, what makes someone "easy to talk to?" I decided to Google it to see what characteristics make someone easy to talk to. And now I'm more confused...
Popular characteristics included:
-outgoing
-non-judgmental
-warm
-open
-a good listener
-a good conversationalist
-friendly
Looking at those, I am not sure how I fit with those descriptors. Maybe "a good listener," but only bc I'm usually to shy to say much, so the other person can run at the mouth and I will just politely nod bc then I don't have to talk. But all the other ones? I'm not sure about those. Especially the non-judgmental one. I'm so good at being judgmental that I could win the gold medal at the Judgment Olympics.
I can personally attest that you ARE all these things:) Maybe in a more reserved way. And in a more sarcastic way. But that's what I love about you. As for judgmental, I think yours are pretty right on so I don't know that that's a bad thing;)
ReplyDeleteYou're my friend...you have to say that. :)
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