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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP you sound like a lovely person.  I've lived here most of my adult life, and it can take awhile to develop meaningful friendships here.  People tend to be more guarded.  Are you coming across as too eager? too in-your-face?  Are you trying to make plans with someone the very next weekend after you've spent time with them?[/quote]

OP here.  Yes, this has definitely been an issue--being too eager.  My DH actually pointed this out to me, the fact that I do try to make plans with people soon-ish.  I know that comes across as too eager and it is a personal fault of mine.

It's just hard because I want to make friends so badly!  Since DH pointed it out, I have toned things down--hasn't made a difference though.  Why is too eager bad?  How does the other person view it?  Personally, I would be beyond thrilled if another gal invited me to do a bunch of things or asked me to do something right after we met for the first time.  I'd be thrilled that someone was friendly and interested in making a new friend.  But I know it is off-putting to most, though I don't understand why.  Can someone shed some light into that?[/quote]

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