workinonit and gefen, I’m really shy, too. I’ve struggled with it all my life. I don’t think I can give advice, either, since it’s still an issue and it affects my everyday life. Gefen, if you don’t mind me asking: you’re married, right? How did your shyness affect your dating and how did you overcome it? How does your husband feel about it?
It helps to know there are others who struggle with this issue, too. I actually thought I was the only one until now.