to be really shy? I've had people say that you miss out being like this. I have to seriously break out of this. I'm cool and clowning until I notice some one taking interest in me then i get to never looking them in the face, and trying to avoid too much conversation. Or if I think they're cute or whatever I would die before I try to approach them.

Even if I do happen to talk to some one, it takes a while to open up, but when i'm on the net i act silly and can talk to complete strangers no problem. Same when i'm on the phone, I once had a friend get mad, cuz when we in a chatroom i never shut up. As soon as we're just talking on the phone I'm mr. silent, and often nervous.

What are your thoughts on this subject?

Sounds pretty normal. A lot of shy people think something is wrong with them, but everybody has those same feelings. It's just a matter of being able to overcome them.