Hi bbs! Well, Valentine’s Day is one week from TODAY, and Archie, Ron and I are still speaking! That’s a record!!! I’m glad you like the Dear B&V idea. Ronnie and I picked our first question to answer last night. We came up with a very unscientific method for choosing: we put all the questions we get in one of my Mom’s old cookie jars and then we pick one. This is the one Ronnie pulled from the jar last night.
Dear B&V,
i am sorda shy.i'm not shy around my friends and family, but in public i never talk. my parents get aggervated and tell me people will think i am a snob if i don't talk. but it's like with my family and friends i can talk, but with other people my mouth is always closed. any tips on how to be more friendlier?
Shy Girl
If you’ve ever been shy, you know this is a toughie! Ronnie has never been shy, so she wasn’t much help on this one. So we called Midge. Believe it or not, when we first met her, she never spoke to anyone! We thought she was stuck up. FINALLY, she told us she was too shy to talk. She said she was afraid that if she said something, then people would start to talk to her, and ask her something she didn’t know the answer to, and then she would look dumb! So, we gave her an assignment: All she had to do was say "Hi" to 3 people when we were out together. She didn’t have to say a whole sentence – just look at people and stop pretending she wasn’t there. So, Shy Girl, you might start with Midge’s assignment. It really worked for her! I mean, look at her now!
Okay bbs, that’s OUR advice; what do YOU have to say???
LUV YA!
B&V
Comments (21)
Isnt it Jughead's birthday today?? I mean, you made such a big deal when it was Archie's. Jughead's your friend, so I thought you would at least mention something. Did you forget?
-Coolperson
Posted by coolperson | February 7, 2008 12:31 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 12:31
great advice i hope it'll help me too. because i am SO SHY!! (but I didn't write the letter)But thanks anyway
Posted by jenny | February 7, 2008 3:26 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 15:26
guess what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10 more days until i go to Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i'm from canada so ya!!!!!!i'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Kendra | February 7, 2008 4:13 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 16:13
Hey Shy Girl, well...my mom said that when i was younger than i am now i was shy. People still think i'm shy but i'm not. So yeah i guess you really didn't need to know that about me. But i guess i told you so you wouldn't feel alone. There are so many shy people out there. And i know what you mean when you say that you talk around your friends. I even do that & i'm not shy! so don't feel like you are. Because you may not be. The truth is i really can't tell you any advise. So i tried.
good luck ;-)
-Fiesta Chicka
Posted by Fiesta Chicka | February 7, 2008 6:22 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 18:22
I AM BACK PEOPLE!! BAM!
I need some advice!!
Dear Betty and Veronica,
I really like this guy in my grade. We have been best friends since kindergarten, and now I am starting to feel differently about him. I want to do something special on Valentine's Day secretly for him, but I'm worried and nervous. What if anyone finds out? What if he says no? Oh dear!! Should I do it or not? What should I do? Any tips?
- Hoplessly in Love!
Posted by Coral | February 7, 2008 6:48 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 18:48
Hey Bets. I need help. PLEASE respond to me, That goes for my BBs as well. I AM DESPERATE FOR HELP!!!!!!
Okay,
So, I like this boy. He is 2 years older than me,almost three, and he is really cute. He is in one of my clubs,and I want to ask him out or something, but I have never talked to my parents about dating before and I don't know how to start a conversation with them about it. I need help. Should I ask out this boy, even though he is older than me? How do I start a conversation with my parents about dating? Bloggy Buddies, Betty and Veronica, please help me.
Posted by Pleasehelpme | February 7, 2008 7:25 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 19:25
Shygirl, I used to be REALLY shy, and I'm still a little shy now, but like Betty and Ron said, talk to people, say hi! Once it's over with, then you'll think: "Why was I so scared at first? That was really easy!"
So try it! Good luck, Shygirl!
My question to Betty and Veronica:
Dear B&V,
People say that I like this guy in my class when I don't. They keep on making fun of me. I try ignoring them, but they keep on aggravating me. What should I do?
PLEASE CHOOSE MY QUESTION! I NEED AN ANSWER! THANKS! :D
Posted by Marissa | February 7, 2008 8:00 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 20:00
w. go n a G.N.O. (girls night out) with your best girl buddies. Go out 4 ice cream, catch a movie, go out to eat, whatever you and your gal pals love doing. Just forget about the guys for that night and you will be amazed how much better you will feel in the morning!
Posted by luvjonasbros | February 7, 2008 8:14 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 20:14
Dear B&V,
I am having a friend problem. One minute she'll be all nice and then the next she'll be REALLY mean! I've tried that thing where you say your not gonna be friends anymore and I end up calling that night and apologizing! The worst part is... We've been friends since we've been 6 months old!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angel then Devil.
Posted by Miley | February 7, 2008 8:20 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 20:20
wow, shy girl, i have the exact same problem. i wish ppl would just realize sometimes ppl are shy NOT snobs.
Posted by Michelle | February 7, 2008 10:40 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 22:40
Ummm....I'm social up to certain points, and I often have attacks of shyness. I always just go up to someone and just ask their name. Usually some1 I've noticed is talkative, and then let them talk until I get comfortable, and then I start being me.
Posted by Emmy | February 7, 2008 11:14 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 23:14
Everyone is different. What "shy girl's" parents can do is help her out by encouraging her to try and say hi to someone or for her on her own to try to start off by smiling at people first before saying hi.
It's good to socialize with people in public but you have to start off slow. Pushing someone to do something even if it is for their own good is never a good idea. Pushing only leads to pressure and that doesn't help. You want that person to be confident and feel like you are supporting him or her.
Just my opinion. :D It's all up to you, "shy girl." Good luck! :D
**hugs** :D
Posted by Hilda | February 7, 2008 11:20 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 23:20
HI! BETS I JUST WANTED YOUR ON MY PROMBLEM1 ITS THAT A GIRL KEEPS STICKING TO ME WHEREEVER I GO I DONT LIKE HER AND I HAVE TOLD HER NOT TO STICK TO ME! but she.....
plz help me. everyone calls us glue stick.
Posted by betsronbestfan | February 8, 2008 5:37 AM
Posted on February 8, 2008 05:37
Thats good advice. I kind of used to have the same problem, i wasn't at all shy around my friends and family but when i got arounds people i didn't know i didn't know how to start friendships But then i realized that people will like you if you act like yourself. If your really not shy then you should be who you really are and i bet people will like you better.
Posted by Julia VP | February 8, 2008 8:09 AM
Posted on February 8, 2008 08:09
I know how it feels to be shy, I think every one does(well, except Ron-lol!). All you need is confidence, force yourself to talk to some one, and think to yourself that no one could put you down becuase you're (list of good qualities). Once you talk to some one and make friends, that'll get the ball rolling and soon you won't be shy.- AmaL*F
Posted by Amal F | February 8, 2008 9:33 AM
Posted on February 8, 2008 09:33
Hey guys its Miley again! I was just wondering if YOU have any advice on my Devil than Angel problem, TYPE AWAY!
-Miley
Posted by Miley | February 8, 2008 11:39 PM
Posted on February 8, 2008 23:39
I used to be shy+
But then I got the lead role in the school musical... and everyone wanted to talk to me! It's like I was forced out of shyness. =D
Are we allowed to ask B&V questions?:
Okay. I am in the popular crowd at school. But it feels like my friends aren't real friends. They talk about others behind their backs, so I never know who really is friends with who. Yesterday I overheard one of my friends talking about ME behind my back, and now I feel insecure. I really love being popular, but I hate how some of my friends act. What do I do?
?Elenia
Posted by ?Elenia | February 9, 2008 2:29 PM
Posted on February 9, 2008 14:29
shy girl,
i ust to be shy! so i no how it feels (im 13 now and i stopped being shy at like 7) well i just sort of broke out of my shell and stopped being shy! just try and talk to people in public..like (hello..how are you) just like what betty said..
oh and i love that song luvjonasbrothers! oh and nice talking to you again havent talked in a while! me and my friend last week made a jobro fansite on myspace =] we tried making a regular site but it was harder!
-shea (luvs nick jonas)!!!!!
Posted by Anonymous | February 9, 2008 5:07 PM
Posted on February 9, 2008 17:07
thanks for the advice. i will definately try that today since i am going bowling with my church.
i also love the jonas brothers. i saw the 3D movie last thursday.
Posted by shygirl | February 10, 2008 7:56 AM
Posted on February 10, 2008 07:56
Coral-----
hang loose. Just hope for the best. More than likely he likes you back. Guys are dumb and it takes them awhile to figure things out.
So yeah...maybe you should tell him! if you want to....maybe.......it's up to you.
Just be sure before you do anything. Guys need help. Their hopeless!!!!!
good luck ;-)
-Fiesta Chicka
Posted by FiestaChicka | February 12, 2008 9:10 AM
Posted on February 12, 2008 09:10
ya i hate the mall!
Posted by georgia | February 22, 2008 5:32 PM
Posted on February 22, 2008 17:32