blackgatescross
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I am really shy at the gym. I struggle to say hello to the receptionist, not because I am a snob, but because I am extremely shy.
I don't smile naturally...ever, so it's always forced and looks awful. I never expose my teeth either, it just looks atrocious (not my teeth...just my face in general). Nothing ever seems to come natural for me in social situations, so I come off showing a lack of emotion when in fact I'm a nervous wreck all the time, it's quite odd when I think about it.
I am really shy at the gym. I struggle to say hello to the receptionist, not because I am a snob, but because I am extremely shy.
I don't smile naturally ever either...I think it looks forced on me also and I don't like the way my face looks when I have to...I just don't look genuinely happy. I hate having others take pictures of me because they'll tell me to smile. I'm the same way, usually I wear a blank stare...I doubt that people can tell that I'm feeling an intense wave of anxiety.
That's how I am too at the gym...the receptionist will say to hi to me and I try to speak up to say thank you or hi when she swipes my membership card and nothing comes out of my mouth.