How goes with all you bloggers? Last night I had a great deal of fun with our own postgrad darlings, Ej and Lexi. And something that struck me again is how people tend to think im endlessly bubbly, while Im actually relatively quiet in the beginning. Sure, I can babbly like a budgie on e, but I have to suss out the person/circumstance first to prevent myself from falling face first into some awkward-cake.

And while im on the topic of personality traits (and this is totally unrelated to last night), people tend to tell me "Im not shy, I don't see the use of it."
Damnit! A personality trait is not a survival technique, that's what instincts are for. Personality traits are based on continuums, they are not checklists!!
"Outgoing, check.
"Active, check. Ah good. Everything seems to be in order, I can go on with life now"

So now you may argue that personality traits may aid the individual in basic homo erectus style survival things, like for example .....Being outgoing can help you find a mate. Sure. But it can also get you into lots of fights because you tend to lean towards more active social interaction.
And besides, take laziness and activeness as two opposite personality traits.
Laziness isnt merely the absence of activeness, it has its own subtraits and dimensions.

So would the offending parties kindly go put their foot in a rusty pilchard-can.