Shy Transformers Pillows

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

Wonders of Evolution: This species has developed an unusual protective shell.

'If you had been born two days later you'd have been kind and clever with a great sense of humour.'

Nothing is Lost Everything is Transformed.

Chameleon humor...'I never metamorphosis I didn't like...'

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

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

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

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

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 sorry, but I just never know what to do with my hand towels when I get nervous."

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

Shy author hiding while signing books.

The Little Burner Phone that Could.

"Grandpa is so old he can remember the first time he saw someone walking down the street talking on a phone"

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

Shy Man at Nudist Beach

A man's head disappears into his torso, replaced by a sign that reads: Next Showing 1:00

My husband's dynamic, aggressive executive material, but he's too shy to say so!

'Man, I need to update my business.'

'My name was actually Smithkowicz, but they heaven-ized it to Smith.'

'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?'

Give me a sign that you're making your overgrown garden more attractive! I was about to! Good! Not what I was hoping for! Backyard wildlife sanctuary.

'He's a bit camera shy.'

Do you close your eyes when you kiss? Yes, but only because I'm very shy. I also close my eyes when I brush my teeth in front of the bathroom mirror.

Love at First Sign

How to Overcome Shyness.

Shy man in a photograph booth.

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