Camera Shy Gifts

'We should look our best since hidden cameras will photograph us wherever we go.'

"I think I'm having pre-traumatic stress disorder."

I.T. Fear

"Maybe if I make myself inconspicuous I won't be called on."

"Judging by the number of 'Polar Bear in snowstorm' paintings the class seems apprehensive using color."

Honestly, I don't know why I even bring Harold to parties.

Never being able to think of the right thing to say at the right time phobia.

"How do I turn off my camera so no one stares?"

"Autumn already? O.K., I'll come down."

Media Whore Raceway.

"Oh, I'm okay. This is just my resting zoom face."

"Okay. So, apart from being a very shy ventriloquist, is there anything else you can tell me about him?"

'If you could learn to open up a little, you might make a few more sales.'

'. . . You seem to have a strange obsession with shyness and safe sex. . .'

Group showers. Just one of the reasons few golfers take up football.

Wendel maps his trip to the germaphobe society headquarters.

Herman likes to stay in his comfort zone.

"Hello... I will be your instructor for this assertiveness training course... that is... I mean... if you don't mind!"

This week, House Manager Blowviatt has been asked to avoid the appearance of playing to the cameras.

'Tell me how you developed this shyness.'

'I don't model now!'

Shy Man at Nudist Beach

'I used to be afraid of public speaking, but since I realised everyone falls asleep after 15 minutes...'

This is the photo finish -- Next time you see a camera, please don't mug.

'You're new here, aren't you?'

"Now let's all introduce... ourselves."

"The camera never lies."

How to Overcome Shyness.

Shy man in a photograph booth.

He was always painfully shy. (Originally published on 2004-04-07)