Are you a people person?

frozenfrozen

Here's one you can all have for free.

You're in a group of people and someone will turn to you and say "you're awful quiet"; just say "jesus that's the first thing you've said all night you quiet bastard." Especially if they haven't stopped talking all night, because baby you know that means they're just about to walk themselves into:

"no I've been talking nonstop!"

"well then maybe you should give being quiet a go for fook sake!"

Go forth and turn an awkward moment into rupturus laughter from the table beside yours. You are welcome.

*your mileage may vary. Tested on animals.*

RonanP77

I'd say I'm more of a people person than I was a few years ago. I think I'm mellowing with age.

I joined a sports club 2 years ago and 99% of the people in it are sound, though I only really chat to one outside of class. I changed jobs 8 months ago and deal with a lot more people in my new role, I guess I'm just more used to mixing with people now.

On the other hand I still mainly prefer my own company and there are very few people I talk to by choice. I'd gladly head off to a desert island for 6 months with a case of books and a fishing rod and not see a single person in that time.

Mutant z

Im perfectly happy with only having myself for company.

Gaia Mother Earth

I was painfully shy as a child but I was lost in a big family, wedged in between two very outgoing sisters.

As I've got older, I'm definitely more sure of myself and can chat easily to people.

However, being around people I have nothing in common with would zap my energy. I love being around people I have things in common with.

I heard the term ambivert on here and I'm definitely that.

Love my own company and I'm very independent but I would feel lonely if I didn't have human company on a regular basis.

JupiterKid

I would consider myself a "people person" in that I can adjust to social situations pretty well and can make conversation easily. However, I often feel quite anxious when meeting people for the first time or people I haven't seen in ages but once I make the effort to interact, I'm usually fine.

But as the years have gone by I find myself more happy to be in my own company. Some people can be very irritating and having to make platitudes and BS small talk with people you don't really like gets tiring.

KatW4

I don't really know how to describe myself. I work with kids and I could chat away to them all day but put me in front of a group of adults that I wouldn't know too well and I can't speak. I over think everything, I mentally rehearse what I want to say and then I turn red in the face when I say it. I can't handle people looking at me in group situations so I find it quite difficult to join in with the conversation. I don't want people to think I'm strange/stupid.

But if I know you or we have something in common, I never shut up. I'll chat for hours on end.

Overall though, I love my own company. I have to spend a few hours by myself every day or I get cranky.

jigglypuffstuff

NollagShona wrote: »

I find this most trying. Please Fcuk off. I don’t care we’re both born on the same land mass

Haha this brought a smile to my face :'D

OldMrBrennan83

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Patww79

Patww79 wrote: »

The poll is very promising in that maybe people are finally leaning towards leaving others alone.

I feel a bit sad for you.

OldMrBrennan83

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spindex

I'm not a people person, ye are all a bunch of cnuts, especially that twat in the mirror every morning.

I love social occasions and have no trouble dealing with people or making conversation with strangers, but after a day or night of it, I like some peace and quiet.

It's not always one or the other, you can like to be alone and enjoy being with others, the issue is getting the balance right.

Sociable introvert, basically.

NollagShona

Funny, I'm not a wallflower, but not a people person. I could deliver a speech to a crowd, but one to one conversations I don't do well.

paddylonglegs

NollagShona wrote: »

Funny, I'm not a wallflower, but not a people person. I could deliver a speech to a crowd, but one to one conversations I don't do well.

Agree! Not that I go around making speeches that often, but I would be relatively ok about it.

The one on one small talk I find difficult as I don't find it genuine if I have to think of things to say.

What makes it worse are people that won't make an effort on their side either

Mick Head

What exactly is a a "people person"?

Most responses here have consisted of I don't like people apart from my girlfriend/boyfriend and my friends and people I socialise with.

I would think that's not exactly an example of someone not being a people person and yet loads of people here have claimed they aren't a people person despite being sociable and having friends.

Sounds like a lot of people on this thread like the idea of sounding different and edgy by claiming they are misanthropic or socially awkward without actually being so.

Foxhound38

I am because my job requires me to be, but it doesn't come "naturally" to me really really. In fact, often when I'm done with work I need some time to just be on my own and not talk to people after a full day of yapping because it makes my brain tired.

Lorelli!

I went through a sort of quiet phase when I was a teenager and a family friend use to say "it's always the quiet ones" like she was suspicious of me or something

cantdecide

"Do you know people on *the other team are actually afraid of you".

I used to think I was an introvert but basically I'm shy and suffer from resting c*** face. People (especially strangers) are uncomfortable which makes me uncomfortable. I genuinely wish I could learn to be more charming but the words just don't come together for me. I hate having hills to climb with people when I meet them first. The workplace can be a nightmare.







*Worked in a large contact centre on a wide open floor where my team used to QC the work of another team with whom we had little direct interaction. This colleague moved from the other team to our team. The comment arose after a week of patiently mentoring him.

Steve F

I'll just leave this here

WEDDINGS!!

jigglypuffstuff

This "YOLO" overindulged, over-privileged, egocentric, narcissistic, self obsessed generation are most definitely the bane of the human race.

Id rather live in isolation than be among them

So, no....definitely not a people person

TL17

Foxhound38 wrote:

I am because my job requires me to be, but it doesn't come "naturally" to me really really. In fact, often when I'm done with work I need some time to just be on my own and not talk to people after a full day of yapping because it makes my brain tired.

That describes me to a T. Love time on my own at end of day

zcorpian88

Me, I'm good with my own circle of friends or even if someone new comes into the group.

Not really into small talk from random people though, I'll play along for a few minutes just for the sake of being friendly but if I can get out of there and get onto the next activity I'm out of there like a flash.

When you're working in a people filled environment like retail or something if you're not exactly a people person you have to put on this act for the customers like you're really sound, when all you'd want to do is take off your shoe and bate them with it if they ask for some annoying item that's not in stock and you have to look in the back or whatever out of politeness. I worked in Dunnes Stores for 2 years, many a tit of a customer used to bug the f**k out of me. Worked in a nightclub and hotel when I was 18 too, unreasonable drunk obnoxious guests that won't call it a night at 4am at the residents bar, wouldn't even throw me an aul tip for listening to their shyte all night!

_Roz_

I'm an introvert and on top of that, find the average person exasperating. So no, not a people person. I can handle myself well enough in a social situation involving 1-2 other people, but more than that and I will stand there like a weirdo looking back and forth between whoever is talking. I'm also amiable at work and in shops etc where interactions with others are inevitable, and so, may as well be as pleasant as possible. But I avoid the work kitchen because I can't cope with the groups of people. Am quite happy, even relieved, when the majority of a day is spent by myself or with my partner (he doesn't count, he's special).