It's hard for me to show excitement.

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So back in the days of adolescence, when I got excited or had strong feelings for something, I would jump up and down, squeal, and everyone would know I was happy. Nowadays, I really find it hard to show that. When I eat something homemade, people often ask me if I like it. When I really, truly do, I'll just be like, "Yeah. MMmm. Good," in a really flat tone and stuff. They'll then be like, "Oh, you don't have to lie..." Which then leads to me being really upset about offending them accidentally. My chest also gets really heavy when I'm excited, maybe because of the pressure I feel to show off how happy I am.

I don't know.

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  • AngAnders112
    12 years ago | pl

    I'm so excited! But I've learned how to hide it!

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  • dappled
    12 years ago | pl

    I know what you mean. My nationality is usually quite understated, but I'm even considered understated here. I'm not often excited, impressed or taken with anything at all, really. People misread it as either meekness or detachment.

    But back in my great-grandparents' day, I don't think they'd even have said "Oh my God" if their best friend was killed in the war. Nowadays people say it if they get the wrong brand of ketchup or if a cat looks at them funny.

    I know I'm in the minority, but I think the big statements should be kept for the big events. Same thing with whooping and hollering. It doesn't make me popular, but I really judge people for the smallness of the things they get excited about.

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  • hardcandy
    12 years ago | pl

    Me, too. I think it's something like not wanting people to actually how you feel. I keep my emotions in check and rarely react, to good or to bad. Mine stems from not wanting people to know I like them.

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    12 years ago | pl

    I get ya. I experience the same thing. Everyone is different, so it shouldn't matter what they think.

    Don't go out of your comfort zone just to show people that you are excited or happy for something.

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  • AmvEditor
    12 years ago | pl

    You must be really old or very young :)
    don't worry about it.

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