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21 Nov 2006, 2:25 pm

Do you occasionally give people too much personal information about yourself?
I have learned not to do this but I think I used to be a bit of an open book, divulging far too much.
Another aspect of this is quizzing the individual you are talking to about personal information which is inappropriate to the conversation.



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21 Nov 2006, 3:40 pm

Yeah, I often find myself spilling out too much information - on a variety of subjects, not just myself. I can hear myself doing it as I do so, and feel tremendously embarrassed sometimes, but the thought of never saying it in the first place often only arises once it's too late.

I also often feel like I'm talking too much, and I have to stop, take a deep breath, and say "well, that's enough about me. What about you?" Learning to listen as well as talk is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.


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21 Nov 2006, 3:44 pm

No, I tend to keep personal information shut.

I only share some personal information here and when I talk with my mum.

I can't trust friends, some close friends maybe though.



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21 Nov 2006, 5:23 pm

I tend to do that a lot, which scares a few people.



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21 Nov 2006, 5:27 pm

I tell or don't tell as I see fit.

Starbuline: What's with the Lilya 4-Ever avatar? :)



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21 Nov 2006, 5:28 pm

I used too, but then after an incident it made me aware not to and now I am super cautious around 'strangers' who seem to be asking too many questions.



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21 Nov 2006, 5:49 pm

Tequila wrote:
I tell or don't tell as I see fit.

Starbuline: What's with the Lilya 4-Ever avatar? :)


It's my favorite movie, and I'm obsessed with it right now. :D



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21 Nov 2006, 5:57 pm

Yeah. It's a good film. Acting in it is great. The main girl in it is superb. The baddie in Sweden (Tomas Neumann) isn't bad either.



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21 Nov 2006, 6:00 pm

Tequila wrote:
Yeah. It's a good film. Acting in it is great. The main girl in it is superb. The baddie in Sweden (Tomas Neumann) isn't bad either.


That guy did a great job in making me despise him.



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21 Nov 2006, 6:59 pm

I'm at one extreme or the other. Either I say nothing, or I spill my guts and regret it immediately. It's like I'm not in control once I start.


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21 Nov 2006, 7:49 pm

Oh yes, I do this all the time :oops:. Both divulging too much info and the asking inappropriate questions.