There have been many times throughout my life that I can look back on and think I misjudged a situation or person. I try not to judge people, but I think it is part of human nature to form our own initial opinions. Years ago I transferred to another office within the company I worked for. The people in the office were all very welcoming, except one female. She and I were close in age and had similar physical features. I felt uneasy around her, and I was pretty sure the feeling was mutual. Her and I never spoke to each other or tried to get to know one another. Based on my initial observations I had decided she was stuck up. But over time she and I began to have casual conversations that eventually grew to us going out for lunches together. I decided that I had misjudged her. She and I actually had a lot in common and got along really well. We began to form a bond which grew exponentially over time. We have remained close friends over the years. I was even her maid of honor in her wedding.
Wow, you and your friend definitely came a long way! But I am glad that you got a chance to really know her, if not you would have missed out on a perfectly good friendship. I also get the comment that people get the vibe of me being stuck up from their first impression. However that is not the case, I’m really just a shy girl so I guess that is how people can make the invalid conclusion of me being “stuck up”. Once I am comfortable, I am actually very talkative, outgoing and friendly! But I also agree that it is part of human nature for everyone to make assumptions based own their initial opinions.
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