"Why are you so quiet, Laura?" It's a question I've heard many times throughout my life, and I'm never sure how to respond. "Gee, I don't know, why are you such a loud ass?" doesn't seem terribly polite. But then again, neither is staring at me like I'm a rare animal at a zoo, an exhibit to marvel over. I get rather irritated when people ask me about my quiet nature. It's like asking someone why they are short, or why their eyes are blue--details over which they have no control.
It's not that I'm quiet all the time, because I certainly know how to use my voice. But there is so much to be learned by being quiet. I am incredibly nosy, and if people are holding a conversation near me, I will listen to it. I've learned lots of gossip about people simply because I have excellent listening skills. So if you're around me and you're talking about that guy you hooked up with last night, yeah, I'm listening.
Being quiet is part of who I am, and I wouldn't change it even if I could. I would prefer people to accept it without questioning me, however.
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