Is not being outgoing a flaw?
I'm not a very outgoing person. I've always had trouble meeting new people. I'm awkward in social situations where I don't know most of the people I'm with (ex. boyfriend's friends). I'm uncomfortable being put on the spot, as in acting things out, or singing.
This bothers my boyfriend. He says I'm not reacting to these situations correctly, that I'm being illogical. For example, we were playing Cranium with some of his friends one day, and I wasn't feeling comfortable acting out the performer cards. I told him it was because I feel stupid doing things like that, and it makes me feel worse in the situation. He gets mad at me for worrying about what he considers "stupid irrational fears".
He says that worrying that he or his friends will judge me is dumb, because their opinions aren't going to change over looking dumb acting things out. I understand that, but I simply don't like doing it. I don't see why I should have to suddenly like doing things I never liked doing before just because he thinks my reasons for not doing them are stupid.
What do you think?
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