New is me

[lahman]

Hi! I just joined and figure I should introduce myself a bit. I'm 21, working a new computer (nerd) related job in da big city and living with my parents on a farm in the middle of nowhere. Not the best situation ever, but eh.

Anyway, I've been shy most of my life, but it's really intensified in the past few years. I get VERY nervous when I have to interact with new people, especially if new people is a girl. I can be a really nice and funny guy (that being said, I DO have a pretty severe inferiority complex) once I get to know a person, but the getting to know part is just so impossible for me.

I've only really dated one girl in my life, and that barely counts (it was practically over before it began, and I'm still pretty torn up about it). It did more harm than good, that's for sure. I'm hoping I can move on soon, but that's kind of hard. Overly shy computer nerds/geeks have a difficult time with the girl stuff, I hear

Well, that's me!

(By the way, I think this is an AWESOME board and I can probably really benefit from getting to know people who have the same problems and situations as me. You all seem like really nice people, too!)

[albetross]

Well, let me be the first to welcome you the the looney bin ;D

[traveler]

welcome

[gLoo]

welcome and enjoy your stay

[Bunjimoon!]

Yeah, Were all real crazy. It surprises me that there are so many people who found this site.

It took me about a year of surfing the net about shyness before I stumbled upon this site. I sure am glad that I did. It's good to know that there are people just like me who are struggling with the same problems as I am that I can communicate with.

Thanks everyone!

[Naptaq]

Welcome to the dance.. umm i mean site.. right site.
Welcome!

[wagnerr]

I know what you mean, Lahman. I can't ever summon the guts to interact well with girls either. I always freak out in my mind cause i never know what they really think about me. And of course if you ask them they'll just lie about it.

I had a serious gf about three years ago i think, and i still miss her. She dumped me for another guy; i guess i was too boring to her, i don't know.

Girls intimidate me too. You're not the only one.

[SabrielDarkmoon]

I can personally say that I am intimidating at times. I've made so many guys stutter it isn't even funny...but I made them realize that there's nothing to fear! Most of the time we act like that to keep from being nervous. Heh...I'm a geek girl that games and fixes computers on the side so when gaming, I talk to a lot of guys and they don't get flustered until they realize I'm a girl.

Anyways. Welcome to SU!

[zoegonzalez]

Hello lahman. First dates are hard, if you go with another couple it does alleviate some pressure. My first date was just us, I don't think I spoke at all. You'll do better next time - yes there will be a next time.