The question’s pretty simple. Some girls like a guy who’s a little reserved, who’ll only really come out in small groups of people he knows well. Others (I assume) like guys who will be open to talking to anyone in any gathering.
Which do you prefer, shy or energetic and open?
I always like the shy guys. Most of the time I find that they are much more interesting to talk to then the energetic ones out there hogging the spotlight. When I’m in a large social gathering, I almost instantly pick out the quiet ones and move in. 
However, my boyfriend right now is extremely extroverted. It does cause some problems but I won’t get into that. Heh.
Big-time extroverts kind of freak me out – but if he’s too shy, we’ll never connect, since I’m pretty shy myself.
Haha, 2 for 2 for shy guys… maybe that’s why I can’t get a girl!
Works for me! Or rather, doesn’t work. Everything I’ve ever read or heard says that women like confident men. It’s pretty hard to project confidence when you’re sitting by yourself in the corner. I guess I’m a little jaded, because the only women I’ve seen who are attracted to shy guys are themselves shy, and you can imagine how far that goes.
Not necessarily, though the super-outgoing ones tend to put me on edge.
Quiet is ok, reserved is ok - but if I feel like he’s so shy that there’s never going to be any real conversation, it can be problematic to me.
I think I would like shy guys if any of them would ever talk to me, but it doesn’t happen for reasons that have already been outlined. The introvert / introvert pairing is a rare one.
Yep. Like them shy, like them brash, like them quiet, like them loud. Men can be short and sweet, they can be tall and dark, and even if they’re calm, or even if they’re feisty, that’s just alright by me. Kind or cocky, suave or giddy, boisterious, bashful, charming, chancey, debonair or simple simon, in a house, with a mouse, if he’s male, I will date him. Yes, I will, I will date him, if he’s male.
It’s not that I’m not picky, it’s just that men are soooo yummy, why settle for one type? <smiling chastely, bats eyes innocently>
However guys who never draw much attention but turns out to be a babbling spring when you talk to them? Will that be ‘shy’?
C’mon over here, o quill-y one. We can chat about shyness together. Or not. Or something 
PS- Name’s a reference to… The Tempest?
Ack. I’m an idiot. Hamlet, Hamlet, HAMLET.
There, have I redeemed myself?
sheesh. The Tempest, indeed. My only excuse is that my brain turns to tapioca this late at night.
:smack:
Esprix does if they are under 12 years old.
FUCKER!
Yep!
Watch it.
If you say my name three times in a mirror, I may have to kill you all.
Mildly shy is fine. I’m the the shyer end of the spectrum myself. But too shy is difficult, because if you can’t get them to talk to you, there is a problem. My ex was somewhat shy, but opened up quickly with people. I open up slower than he did.
Of course, he turned out to be an idiot, but that had nothing to do with his shyness. slow burn
I love shy guys, however I often ended up admiring them from afar, as I am rather shy myself. Luckily, my current boyfriend and I are NOT shy when talking online, and got to know each other that way, though we had met in person before. Getting to know a shy guy is rewarding because, being shy, he won’t open up to just anyone. It’s that much more special when he’s open with you.
Speaking as a shy fella I like women who like shy men if that helps. But is am not really shy I am just uncomfortable in large groups. In small groups I am very outgoing. It would be easier if women would take their newfound freedoms and take the initiative. I figure if you ladies want equal pay for equal work and shy men then you need to go for it. And for you information I am the large sexy man dancing all by himself in the corner.
Edison
I love shy guys. It’s even better if they wear glasses and are the geeky, bookworm, type. Rrrrrrowwwww.
I like shy. Not so shy that they won’t look at you, just shy enough to talk to you, but not come on too strong. Loud brash men kinda turn me off.
And another thing, shy guys are the sexiest! 
So, Honey, how you doin’?