I used to be scared of pretty girls, until one confessed they're just as scared of me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear of attraction is mutual; the speaker realized the object of affection was equally intimidated.
- In plain terms
- I was scared of pretty girls, but they are scared of me too.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared vulnerability can dissolve social anxiety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you feel intimidated by others?
- How can you see past surface-level confidence?
Another view
Not everyone feels fear in attractive situations; this is situational.
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