
When people first meet me they think I'm sweet and innocent because I'm very polite and smile and blush a lot. I don't know if physical appearance factors into that, but I have been told I look younger than I am. Then after they get to know me they are surprised by my bawdy sense of humor and my openness about everything. They also seem to take me more seriously.
I don't know how many times I've heard "I thought you were sweet and innocent!" But most people seem to be more comfortable around me when they realize I'm not. Other than that, the impression that I'm polite and a smile a lot is correct. Those traits are a constant.
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People think I am quiet and shy at first, |
This is a difficult question to answer, but as far as I see it, people assume that because I am "disabled", I am unworthy of their friendship. Either that, or they assume that they should steer clear of me, because I might "infect" them in some way. That is in person of course. Online, I would have to say that people assume that I am shy...which I am not. You just don't know who you can trust and who you can't.
Most of the time, I am regarded by the majority as a quiet, shy, sweet and innocent. I must admit that I am very quiet when I meet someone for the first time. I usually like to observe that person very carefully to assess if he/she is genuinely nice or someone who looks for gossip and trouble. I suppose people mistake my silence for shyness. I have been told that the way I dress too, makes me appear very sweet and innocent. However, these same people have never seen me wearing "my modern and not so innocent" (but not trashy mind you) outfits. Once you get to know me, you may realise that I am not a quiet, shy, sweet and innocent person. In fact, I am quite outspoken, humorous and very kind.
In my little experience I've noticed that the more shallow the person is the more easy it is for them to judge another person. By "Shallow" I mean they don't take time to ponder things or be wise, they're usually rash, crude or sometimes just too simplistic. I guess that's why gossipers always fall in that category because they're the first to assume something about everyone and everything.