Comments on: I’ll be the girl behind the hair

By: Janet

Janet — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:05:11 +0000

Oh the horror of the store! You described the excruciating duck and dodge perfectly. I will do almost anything to avoid enduring this particular torment, although having three teenage boys still at home makes avoidance an impossibility. It might as well be my second home.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:39:55 +0000

I just found your blog and I could have written this post. You just described me to a tee…it’s very hard to do the hide in your hair thing when out with five kids. I prefer to shop alone just so it’s easier to keep from anyone noticing me, lol.

By: Shiree

Shiree — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:55:14 +0000

I TOTALLY relate! When I married my hubby I considered him to be the introverted one. I have realized since how wrong I was. I do this exact thing!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:42:01 +0000

Oh, my goodness!! I am SO the same way!! I always assume that people won’t remember me, that I’ll end up having to explain who I am and why I said hi to them (talk about awkward!). Wow….. So glad I’m not the only one.

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:03:08 +0000

I’m so glad other people do this…thanks for being honest…and for making me feel better about myself. Today I drove into my apartment complex and passed the maintenance man, a guy who’s literally been in my apartment at least 5 times. And as soon as he looked my way, I started singing to the song on the radio and looking at a bush that I have never quite studied enough…all to avoid a one-second wave and nod.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:01:22 +0000

I sort of shift between introvert and extrovert… but I know exactly what you mean about acting engaging and chatty, then later re-running the highlight reel and picking out the stupid interjections.

Just the other day at the store I totally missed buying hamburger for dinner because I had to dart down the cleaning products aisle to avoid an acquaintance. I did end up with a good sturdy bristle brush for cleaning cast iron, though. That was pretty cool.

By: Ouida Gabriel

Ouida Gabriel — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:22:17 +0000

I can understand where you are coming from Mel. I don’t avoid people while out but really, I don’t like to talk much to people. I tend to be overly nice to people when I am at the check out line or getting my coffee but that is more out of letting them know that I appreciate them. I don’t like small talk at all but I do it out of being polite. There are some days that I think if I never spoke to another person again then it would be ok. Perhaps having 6 children who talk all the time and a husband who doesn’t talk about things I find important (learning, politics, religion) makes me feel this way though.

By: Krys Rockwood

Krys Rockwood — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:11:05 +0000

I love you Mel!

I can totally identify with you on this! I have hidden myself from people many times throughout the years. Even good friends. I find that it’s sometimes easier to talk to a stranger in line than people I know. I think it’s my inner shy girl from my youth. She is always lurking behind me whispering in my ear and telling me to stay away from people. My friendly grown up girl is always whispering in my other ear telling me to go talk to them. It’s hard at times since I’m never sure who to listen to.

By: judy

judy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:54:47 +0000

I am SO like that. Now I mostly just stay at home. And, I am HAPPY. Well, in my depressed stay-at-home way.

By: Sarah B.

Sarah B. — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:23:27 +0000

I am a new reader. Just found your blog and am laughing out loud at this post because you so wonderfully articulated what I have done more times than I’d like to admit. I hate making small talk, wondering if said person knows me or not. I don’t want to be the dorky, self-conscious person who waves and smiles and the person is thinking “who is THAT wierdo?” because they don’t recognize me out of context:) So I empathize.