I'm an extroverted yapper at heart, but around new people I (18f)tend to be quiet. I also grew up with introverted religious women, so I think they rubbed off on me a little. In high school, I had the reputation of being the grandmotherly, sheltered goody-two shoes
I recently started community college. I initially tried forcing myself to be wild and VERY outgoing, but it felt forced, so I decided to be my calm, serious self. I still crack jokes and smile, ofc. But now, i feel like people still think I'm boring or stuffy. I still get the:
"You go to parties?" Yeah, when I can. Or if I even get invited.
"You listen to rap?" Noo, I only listen to Gregorian chants. Who the fuck are Kanye and Lauryn Hill? /s
"You CURSE?!" I dabble in it once in a while.
"You'd make clapbacks if someone's rude to you?" Who wouldn't?!
etc. like guys I promise I'm cool 😠I'm just awkward with an overprotective family. A senior I met at another college told me I seem "too mature".
How do I stop coming off as boring/stuck-up/etc. without completely changing myself?