What do you tell your family??

[Paulinus]

My parents both have experiences of being shy(although not the same level as me) and so are quite understanding about it.

Having said that my Mum admitted once that she did think I was Gay for a while because I never showed any interest in women due to my shyness. I've since set the record straight although I still find it hard to talk about these sort of things with my parents.

I do dislike meeting the rest of the family because of the possiblity of questions, and its just gotten harder as my younger brother has now got his first girlfriend which increases the likelyhood that the topic of conversation will head that way.

[Jarous]

Hmm ... this is interesting. My family kept asking but I never minded much ... reading your posts I guess I should have... O:-)

I don't know what my father thinks ... but from the look in his eyes I guess it is "you're a wise boy, see where have I ended, don't repeat my mistake"
My sister leaves it at "oh he loves his books more than women" ... I guess I do...
My mother is the most inquisitive ... I usually throw something like "bah, you wouldn't want me to turn into the same money-making machine my poor father now is, would you? I value my freedom more than that..." I guess I do ... but who knows, maybe I've finally succeded in persuading my own self it is so ... well, not that I mind...

[Samantha]

I tried explaing Social Phobia/Anxiety Disorder (whichever one it is) but it's like talking to a wall of ignorance. I try to avoid my family as much as possible. I have nothing in common with them. If it weren't for my damned conscience I would of severed all ties completely.

[pnoopiepnats]

papdancer said:

I tried explaing Social Phobia/Anxiety Disorder (whichever one it is) but it's like talking to a wall of ignorance. I try to avoid my family as much as possible. I have nothing in common with them. If it weren't for my damned conscience I would of severed all ties completely.

I have nothing in common with any of my family and avoid them as much as possible. It really works out well for me. I am much happier without those assholes interfering in my life.

[Samantha]

I agree. Interfering with assholes is good but assholes interfering is bad.

[jjmcrun]

Im in the military so every time i go home which is about once maybe twice a year i always get asked if im dating someone. At that point I either dont say anything and head to my car to drive around town or I tell them that I'm in between but in between what i dont know cause ive never had a g/f and am in my early 20's