Different attitudes in meeting people

[Creepy-Diana]

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[redbaron]

Even when I really like someone, it takes me awhile to warm up to them, feel comfortable around them, okay to relax my guard, etc. But ah, I may be a special case. I've been that way since birth, but it's probably a Diana-characteristic not a type-characteristic.

I used to be more this way, actually. when I was younger. But I think I'm a lot more open now. Partly it's cause I've watched my ESE husband and been amazed at how he can put people at ease and how most people will appreciate that and give his good intentions the benefit of the doubt.

[Gilly]

I rarely, if ever, really relax my guard completely; the nature of my guard just changes depending on how well I feel a person knows the "real me." My guard also tend to fluctuate towards the lowest common denominator in terms of my comfort level with all people present.

I can only think of a handful or so of people, including my family, around whom I am capable of relaxing completely, and even with them I don't always entirely allow myself to let it all hang out.