Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 1:54 pm
Do you have that one friend who is always quiet, hardly speaks but is always present at the conversation? Or are you that friend who prefers to stay silent and just give approving nods or disapproving shakes? There’s bound to be such a person in one of your cliques.
Remember Lilly from Pitch Perfect?
Yes, that particular friend. Well, guess what. That friend has plenty of shits to face, even if you didn’t think so.
We’re not waiting to be invited to speak
Many times, people think that the quiet person is waiting to be asked to speak, or for the right opportunity to say something. Truth is, it doesn’t matter to them if they’re not asked to speak. In fact, they prefer not to say anything.
We’re not shy
Some of those quiet people are actually comfortable with talking – they’re just more comfortable not talking. Just because someone is always quiet doesn’t mean he or she is not capable of giving you the lecture you need.
Neither are we arrogant
People seem to view quiet people as arrogant; they think that quiet people feel superior and only choose to talk to a selected few. Well, you’re not that wrong actually – the quiet people will not want to talk to someone whom they think is toxic. But don’t always assume quiet = arrogant. Absolute hate!
We do have confidence
Self-confidence, especially. We’re confident being quiet, being on our own and enjoying some peace alone. Being quiet is our forte. And yes we are confident – we just don’t show it.
Yes, I do have friends…
Quiet = no friends = no life? You’ll be surprised. Your quiet friend may have a blasting social life that you can only dream of.
And yes, I do have opinions
Why do people think that someone who is quiet has no thoughts on anything? We’re quiet, not dumb or ignorant.
But no, I’m not upset or angry or whatever
Some people stay quiet when they are upset with something. Well, that’s them and we’re us! We’re different – we’re quiet when we are happy.
Neither am I submissive
Yes, I can be pretty bossy. Quiet doesn’t mean not having authority – we just don’t yell at everybody unlike you whose bark is bigger than the bite.
We don’t need people to speak up for us
Yes, truly. We can speak up for ourselves, we’re not weak or fragile or vulnerable. Sometimes we just don’t see the point of giving an idiot the honour of hearing our voices.
We don’t know why people don’t understand us
Why is it so hard to understand that peace and quiet is all we need? It’s not weird; it’s our way of life. While clubbing may be your bae, ours is just sitting alone and taking a long nap.
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