[Jenni855]

If your colleague told her son that she felt you were really shy and he then told you?

[Marg5]

There is nothing wrong with being shy. Also, sometimes people assume that people are shy when infact they are just quiet, or quieter than other people. I would not worry about it. I remember my Mother saying - 'empty vessels make most noise'. It is better to be quietly confident rather than being 'loud'.

[glok]

Hello, Jenni855. I would not be that concerned.

I wish you well.

[Jenni855]

I guess, I just feel embarrassed.

[Maria38Divine]

She could just be making an observation. I wouldn't feel any way about it. I'm shy or reserved most times. Keeps me out of trouble.

If that happened to me, it wouldn't bother me much at all, unless I was extremel;y sensitive about being labeled as "shy."

[Jenni855]

I guess I am. Shy to me is never a positive characteristic and I worry I come across as weak and pathetic.

[Maria38Divine]

Originally Posted by Jenni855

I guess I am. Shy to me is never a positive characteristic and I worry I come across as weak and pathetic.

Nope, I don't think those words mean the same thing. I've met a few shy, but brilliant people in my lifetime, also met a few strong, but reserved ones too.

[healingme4me]

Originally Posted by Jenni855

I guess I am. Shy to me is never a positive characteristic and I worry I come across as weak and pathetic.

Not remotely close, to the negative presumption. I've been characterized shy, myself. Means, to me, there's interest in getting closer to me. Which is a good thing.