Among Friends

[NycVixen]

I had an ex-coworker tell me, "I didn't know you were smart" when he found out I got a scholarship to a well respected university. When I was attending a special program, two students gasped right in front of me and were very doubtful I attended that school. It was embarrassing and hurtful.

I do feel uncomfortable in my skin many times knowing people dismiss my intelligence. I used to be the really skinny girl with the pretty face who later ended up being busty and curvy. It's like people can't believe that I can think and still have a large chest. There are a lot of stereotypes and I'm victim to them on a regular basis.

[ALRATIBA]

I have no idea.  

[NicksmomESQ]

   People think that I’m much younger than I am. Just today I surprised a contractor.We were talking & he said ”You’re to young to remember but”.I told him I remembered. He looked shocked.When I told him my age he nearly fell over.

He then looked at DH & told him he was a lucky man.Lol!!

[Lapdog]

That I dye my hair.

[Drythe]

Many people think that I have some sort of protective shield that keeps me from feeling pain so I can try to help hurting and lost animals.

Actually, I feel the pain exactly as much as anyone else does, but love and compassion for ‘the least of these’ keep me going.

[BirkiLady]

That I'm healthy and pain-free. Very few people (other than my family and closest friends know my medical issues and the toll they take, especially in the winter months). I don't enjoy hearing complaints, so don't do so . . . even to my physicians. Not much anyone can do about pain anyway. If I'm not feeling well on a bitterly cold day, I might cancel some plans and stay home in bed. Usually, I'll wing it. Been doing it since a small child (my choice; not my parents).

[Pook]

I am fully made up every day, don't wear anything the least bit conservative and just not a smily person (rbf)and many who don't know me think I'm a bit of a snob.  Once they interact with me they know I am a fun loving person and the exact opposite.  I was in a supervisory position when I worked and most I have supervised told me that they were a bit intimidated by me during the interview and thought I would be a "B" but after starting, immediately found out differently. While they knew they had to do their job and not play games,  I was all about letting them freely talk with me and my team always knew that they could joke and have fun as long as the work got done!  

[AngelPuppy1]

Through most of my life I have been thought of as being stand-offish or stuck up.  In reality, I am shy and reserved.  I have always lacked confidence and feel uncomfortable in groups of people.  Also, that I am very quiet.  Once you get to know me, that couldn't be furthest from the truth.  If I feel comfortable with you, I am very chatty, and silly and love to goof around.  

[qualitygal]

What?  and give away all my secrets?

I do have a thinner me, waiting to bust out again.

[ID2]

No common misconceptions about me. I'm an open book, what you see, you get.