Even online, I...can't.

I probably won't come back for awhile...I can't do this.

I think I partly understand your issues, because I am shy myself and like you I even have issues expressing myself online.

Keep strong.

Because lots of people are shy and it's normal, and shy people can learn to manage. Even just by getting to the next birthday.

You can't do WHAT? You know (don't you?) that this is all pretend... I would not be surprised if NO ONE was really what they present themselves to be in here (as anywhere on the net). So I suggest that here is EXACTLY the place to pretend you are...whatever you WANT TO BE! You can be any sex, age, personality, background, living any life you can come up with. Be bold, be sexy, be mind-shatteringly attractive! Who's gonna know different!? Hay, fake being smart, funny, etc...OTHERS are!
And I don't dislike people that do this; I remember when I was little and my favorite game was "lets' pretend". This could be a great therapy/learning experience; trust me, I am a licensed phyco-therepist. Also a hyno-theripest and YES I can choose to spell ANY WAY I WANT! I reject your reality and substitute my own.

Just imagine all of us naked. I'm naked right now. I can send pictures.

I'm shy around big groups and strangers though it doesn't look like it cos amazingly, I don't go red. Somehow I've always found it easier online, I dunno why. Try not to think about it when you write something. Don't worry about what others will think of you, its the internet
You can do it! *passes bag of peanut m&ms*

It's okay...you take the time you need. Most people don't judge here. I have a son with Aspergers and a husband who really seems aloof, but he's shy, too.

Dude, in real life I can barely hold a sentence with people I don't know (and I don't know many people)

I talk to fast, I forget what I'm saying mid sentence, I'm too scared to ask for someone to repeat themselves if I mishear them (which happens a lot because my hearing is involuntarily selective), I make awkward and often inappropriate jokes trying to mask my anxiety...

Point is, in real life, I'm a mess. And honestly, the second before I hit "post" on a reply - I'm not much better.

I'm constantly worrying that what I say will come off in a way I didn't intend, I worry that I've shared TMI, I worry that I might say something that will change people's general opinion of me for the worse, which I would hate because this forum is the only play I socialise outside of one facebook group conversation between me and my two best friends, MTS is basically my home-base on the internet.

But I never feel judged, and the people here have always given me support when I need it.

MTS is the perfect place for people like us, shy people, people who need that little bit of coaxing to leave our shells. For me, MTS IS my shell these days.
We're here for you.

(ETA: just realised I wrote "I need feel judged" rather than "I never feel judged" lol, oops.)

Torn between wanting the pictures, and wanting to bleach out my psychic-eyeballs for their imaginings of you naked...

See how we all have something in common? My "husband" has aspergers (says I accused him of being an asparagus and refuses to acknowledge it) - which is why I just CAN'T consider him Husband anymore.

And opps I double posted, but you have to forgive me because I have arithmophobia.

@Mordecai and Rigby without exception, I've noticed that everyone here at MTS has a distinct and great personality - everyone has their talents, whether its being funny or insightful, a bit wacky or smart or caring about others or a combination of some or all of these things; and you're part of that as a regular - It wouldn't be the same without you. It's not the same without you.

I agree with the sentiment of the others here. I can only add that the conversations here will not be as interesting if you stop posting.
You're fun and entertaining, and you have insight. Your remarks bring a smile to my face.

You fucking tease!

Never mind...

And!?!?

And what?

I know how you feel. I'm shy too, even online.

I said I could, not that I was going to link everyone to my PornHub channel and choke those mean, mean words from Gramma's mouth with my 'mazing beautifulawesomness.

So it wasn't true about you being naked, either?

MEAN? What "mean"?! You think I was implying that I could SEE you and the image was so awful...? That is NOT what I said; I said in my imagination I saw naked man parts - I haven't seen such things in years...I think my heart would just STOP! Back in the day I never met a naked part that I wasn't absolutely fascinated by and adoring of..NOW the mere idea is terrifying. TMI, but better than you think I was casting personal aspersions.

PS; I, myself (having just showered) am sitting here on a towel, my raiments consisting of fuzzy slippers and a towel around my head. Move along, nothing to see here.

Thread progression:

Shy girl -> more shy people -> conversation about dicks.

Just one dick. I'm not that amazing.

Bring in them dicks.

Dick happens.

I can relate. Really I can. Take a vacation and come back when you can.