Overcoming Shyness Gifts

The Shy Nudist Camp.

No need to be concerned. After 30 years I'm finally emerging from this cocoon.

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

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

'Welcome to the first meeting of the Shy Men Club.'

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

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

Therapy Group For Those Who Are Afraid of Therapy Groups

"Let's welcome our new member, Bob!" "You, too!" "'You, too'? Idiot!"

We bonded over a shared lack of assertiveness. Vive la diffidence!

Bashful Royal Guard

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

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

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

'Your, 'Never can come out in public' session is over. After I leave the room, you come out and slink away!'

"I'm helping him conquer his morbid fear of water."

"No, a fear of snakes is not unusual, but in your case..."

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!"

A shy parish cleric seeking to talk business with a lady

Socially awkward shipwrecks.

"We couldn't find an introvert who was willing to take part."

'Don't mind Ken, he's a bit shy around new people.'

'He's not really shy - just a bad skater.'

'Tell me how you developed this shyness.'

'I don't model now!'

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

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

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

"Yes, we have self help books on overcoming shyness."

'I have a thing about mice.'

How to Overcome Shyness.

Shy man in a photograph booth.

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