tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post6312617466395979061..comments2024-01-09T20:51:09.679-06:00Comments on Leaving and Loving on a Jet Plane: How to Win Friends & Influence PeopleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-66416812914568334742009-09-21T12:41:17.579-05:002009-09-21T12:41:17.579-05:00I've noticed that when we succumb to the most ...I've noticed that when we succumb to the most vulnerable of instinct to judge, we close ourselves off to possibilities. Hence, train yourself not to judge, and when you present yourselves to others they will see someone open and willing to accept. If they however have and are stuck in the rut of judging others, bypass them. Eventually you'll meet someone for whom positive thoughts has reaped great rewards and will share the friendship with you.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-20585264057843742262009-09-19T15:45:08.700-05:002009-09-19T15:45:08.700-05:00Ayiyi, good luck!!!Ayiyi, good luck!!!d.a.r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06915354259913245831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-65380865073584334142009-09-18T15:47:36.295-05:002009-09-18T15:47:36.295-05:00I feel ya! I grew up in a military family and had...I feel ya! I grew up in a military family and had to make new friends after every move but I still suck at it. I'm naturally shy around new people but unfortunately it comes off as bitchy. Every good friend I've ever had has said to me at some point, 'Yeah, when we first met, I thought you were a bitch.' I don't know why or how to fix it. Now I just make a really concerted effort to join conversations even though it makes me uncomfortable.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895488792730918990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-39123916761033010192009-09-18T08:15:55.749-05:002009-09-18T08:15:55.749-05:00I am very quiet at first because I am really takin...I am very quiet at first because I am really taking everything in and listening to what the other people are saying. Once I have been around new people a couple of times, I warm up. <br /><br />Hope the meet n' greet went well!Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498986949315688484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-43301563510485212872009-09-17T22:54:47.286-05:002009-09-17T22:54:47.286-05:00Good Luck! No one couple will ever top Dane & ...Good Luck! No one couple will ever top Dane & I!!! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10629538775146521503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-15990587016977966612009-09-17T20:41:23.945-05:002009-09-17T20:41:23.945-05:00It is so hard to make new friends as an adult. I h...It is so hard to make new friends as an adult. I hope you have a great time with the new couple! I like people that don't feel the need to add their 2 cents to every convo! I think it is a good trait.Sweet Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612389037838617767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-17388633321407422182009-09-17T16:19:00.477-05:002009-09-17T16:19:00.477-05:00I totally agree that meeting new people is the har...I totally agree that meeting new people is the hardest part of being a military wife. I'm sure your dinner date with the other couple will go well tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-48562298344037529512009-09-17T15:02:37.223-05:002009-09-17T15:02:37.223-05:00Wow I'm so amazed that so many people feel the...Wow I'm so amazed that so many people feel the same way about being misunderstood! I dated a guy in high school who always said that about me- that I was coming across as standoffish or rude when really I was just kinda shy. Other times I talk too much and that puts people off too. Especially when I get opinionated. Be grateful that your base DOES meetups like that! Our base does NADA. There are facebook and myspace groups but nothing ever comes of it. Its so lame.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703630449276209732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-91900482297497590702009-09-17T14:43:24.312-05:002009-09-17T14:43:24.312-05:00I can be the same way. If I don't know you ver...I can be the same way. If I don't know you very well, or have much to contribute I just get quiet and my husband think it lookslike I'm sulking. I'm not, but he's always Mr. Social so he thinks it's rude. <br /><br />Hope you hit it off with the couple tonight...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510971989522522535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-62273534897221885942009-09-17T11:38:35.116-05:002009-09-17T11:38:35.116-05:00Women are tough on each other! I am totally guilt...Women are tough on each other! I am totally guilty of it!<br /><br />Good luck tonight!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425575820685604604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-77189953358929838822009-09-17T10:51:22.023-05:002009-09-17T10:51:22.023-05:00its hard to make new girlfriends sometimes... and ...its hard to make new girlfriends sometimes... and I too can be very quiet when I have nothing to addDezzy Lou Where Are Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974174805676016753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-48692968134211991762009-09-17T10:39:36.407-05:002009-09-17T10:39:36.407-05:00Good luck! In three weeks I'm moving into the ...Good luck! In three weeks I'm moving into the realm where I'm going to have to meet people and hope to make new friends. It's really a daunting feeling, and hopefully it'll turn out well in the end.Jessica Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283561653744769352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-43185260325879598892009-09-17T10:27:28.435-05:002009-09-17T10:27:28.435-05:00I am in complete agreement with you. I hate meetin...I am in complete agreement with you. I hate meeting new people. I realize that at some point in time all of my friends were "new People", but still I hate the awkward forced conversation. and sometimes you meet people who just rub you the wrong way and then you're stuck there for two hours through the rest of dinner with them... it's just all so awkward. <br /><br />I also agree about girls judging you... I know I do it, but I hate walking into a group of girls who have been friends for ages and you're the new one. Ick!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734908735716860738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-79264902247350923692009-09-17T09:25:10.853-05:002009-09-17T09:25:10.853-05:00I'm the same way. When I'm around a bunch...I'm the same way. When I'm around a bunch of my husband's friends that I don't know well, I tend to be on the quiet side. He thinks it seems rude sometimes. I guess when you have a strong personality and become quite, you can seem rude or like something's wrong.<br /><br />I doubt you'll have any trouble making new friends! Have fun tonight!Sweet Carolina Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814629092875349094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-64478019542602424552009-09-17T09:22:39.641-05:002009-09-17T09:22:39.641-05:00Good luck! I can't see how anyone wouldn't...Good luck! I can't see how anyone wouldn't like you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748328655663070551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-51188485731277038572009-09-17T09:17:23.012-05:002009-09-17T09:17:23.012-05:00I'm the same way. I don't always feel like...I'm the same way. I don't always feel like I have to include myself in every topic which to some ppl comes off rude but I don't think it is. I just have anything to say.<br /><br />Have fun tonight. I'm sure they will love you!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537800230646848086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-19344867099926578512009-09-17T08:53:51.782-05:002009-09-17T08:53:51.782-05:00That must be hard to meet new people and neighbors...That must be hard to meet new people and neighbors all of the time. Good luck with the new couple tonight!Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334419981182961949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-23577120031757766352009-09-17T08:50:22.636-05:002009-09-17T08:50:22.636-05:00Hope it goes well!!Hope it goes well!!Crazy Shenanigans-JMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494603714481735184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-53133761675017581702009-09-17T07:55:07.090-05:002009-09-17T07:55:07.090-05:00I can be the same way as well, I'm usually ver...I can be the same way as well, I'm usually very quiet. My husband usually just says "That's just the way she is," and eventually a few more words will spill out. Good luck tonight!silver starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169856388135590325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551831423453911791.post-16153062484176197312009-09-17T07:50:18.201-05:002009-09-17T07:50:18.201-05:00I can be the same way. When I don't have much...I can be the same way. When I don't have much to say or am really tired I tend to be more quiet than usual. Sometimes people will ask if everything is ok or I'll just apologize in advance for the fact that I'm being more quiet than usual.<br /><br />I'm sure they all loved you & I hope your meet-n-greet will go well tonight. If they have 2 dogs, they can't be all bad, right?Mrs. Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608756412622056963noreply@blogger.com