Mr./Mrs. Stuck Up

Hmmmm even to this day, I’m not really knowing why I wrote this piece, but it still seems a little bit relevant to many situations I encounter. And yes, I still do put on the persona of being ‘stuck up’ to this very day. It’s unfortunate, but still true.

Mr. or Mrs. Stuck Up?" What do I mean by that? Well, it’s the person who has a sudden change of attitude in certain situations. Meaning, someone could be the biggest flirt and nicest person to you, alone. But, if they are around a certain group of people, or around one particular person, they are the total opposite of what they show on a personal and private basis. Me, I'm guilty of taking on this persona at times, with certain people. Just seems different, and also unnecessary. It does happen though, and I will admit to it, myself. I've had it happen to me, and do know both sides of this situation.

How does this come about? Well, maybe it's not just one thing. It could be a mix of a number of elements. This person who you avoid might not be the quickest, prettiest, or most understood person to the masses. This person avoiding you might have some personal issues, and thinks a lot about what others think of them. What I'm trying to convey is, is that there isn't likely just a single reason why someone puts on this mask of being 'stuck up.'

On a more personal meeting with these people being avoided, you might be at ease, and let your own guard down to see a different side of them, and maybe yourself too. Now, learning something about yourself could be a scary thing to some people. I mean, you think you know yourself pretty well, and then you happen on to something you never expected? You find that you see a part of yourself you never seen at all and this newly found part of you doesn't even fit the self described thing you think of as "you." That could be a shock for almost anyone.

How to handle a "stuck up?" I'm not really knowing on that one? Me, I just let things be as they are. I mean, people that I switch up on, don't usually approach me about my about faze. I knowingly do what I do, but still have my regrets. Silent as they are, I'm sure I'll get what I have coming, one day. Until then, I have no real advice on how to approach this situation. I can offer that you just be upfront and honest about how you feel, and how these 'stuck ups' make you feel. If that goes and scares them, gets them mad, that's on them. You said your piece, and basically gave them something to work with.

Posted on 04 Jun 2006 by Windreamer