Getting Shy when there are Visitors

Filipinos are known to be hospitable when welcoming visitors. The phrase "feel at home" is also being told to a relative, friend, acquaintances, or other people who visit at home. This is not only because to make the visitors at ease during their stay but also to build a nice relationship with them.

However, I believe that some of you might agree when I say there are those who immediately change their character when they have visitors in their home. This often happens to the siblings in a family as I do.

To be honest, when I am at home I seemed to be an extrovert. Sometimes, I am even shameless or "makapal ang mukha" in Filipino language. But did you know that I suddenly become shy when we have visitors at home? Who can relate to it?

That moment you are in your room but upon opening your door, you will see your parent's or your other sibling's visitors are there in your living room, and then you will just suddenly feel shy and end up closing the door again and trying to open it once more just to be sure it is not imagination.

Yes, I really become shy when that thing happens, and sometimes if I have no choice, I will just go out quietly and if they notice me, I will just smile or simply say "hi po." Then, I will become their topic in an instant.

Some common conversation would be like, "Friend, your son have grown so fast. It seems like it is only yesterday when he's so little. (Mare ang laki na pala ng anak mo. Parang kailan lang noong maliit pa siya.)

I don't know but I feel a little bit embarrassed. That feeling you couldn't express and when you come back to your room, you will just cover your face with a pillow while listening to their conversation about you. That's cringe.

Anyway, when they go home, there is somehow a feeling of relief not because of something else but because you can go back to your usual action again. You feel active again and the awkwardness you feel inside suddenly fades away. You may even wave your hand and say to them to come again soon.

Nevertheless, it is a human nature to feel that way. Even if the visitor believes you're shy, don't be bothered to inform them or just smile. Who knows, it could spark their curiosity enough to want to learn more about you on its own in a very nice way?  Isn't it true that you don't have to go out of your way to perform it? Anyway, just be ourselves because again, it is normal.

Hopefully, you enjoyed my article for today, and if you can relate with today's topic of yours truly, you may write down your thoughts below. It feels awkward but yeah, it is just a normal feeling.

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