So lately I have been reevaluating how I interact with people. I think the problem is that I never used to be very social or talkative or even really myself around people. I'm not really sure what happened this past year, but it somehow became very easy for me to be all three. I think, in my own little way and time (the time of which I can't even pinpoint), I just said to myself, "Screw it." I don't care if people think I'm odd or silly or naive or inappropriate or sassy or ridiculous. I am all those things, and I'm proud to be them all. And if people don't like it, well, I can't help but be me in order to be happy. I need to be genuine in order to be happy, even if my genuine self sometimes throws people off. But for some reason I am rethinking this all over again. I mean, I'm not going to change and be disingenuous. But sometimes I worry I have this bad habit of being a little too friendly, and that gives people a little bit of the wrong idea of what I'm all about. I just try to treat people the way I would like to be treated, and tell them things I know would make their day, and interact with them in a way that shows I have a sincere interest and concern regarding what is going on in their lives. So yeah, maybe sometimes I'm a little touchy-feely, or say something that was probably inappropriate or give people the impression I'm "hitting on people," but come on! How horrible is that if someone is sincerely affectionate and complimentary that people assume something completely unfounded. Granted, I do flirt with people.....but it's very rare! So yeah, maybe that's why I have been thinking about how friendly I am lately. I don't want to give people the wrong idea, but I don't want to stop acting in a way that is genuine to my character. And when I hear this song, I go back to that initial "screw it" that made me the person I am today. Whether I have the certain intention you suspect I have when I compliment someone or show them affection, the only intention that truly matters is my larger intention of making you smile, which quite truthfully is my goal whenever I talk to someone. If you don't smile or laugh after we've talked, I haven't done my job right. :] Whether I am hitting on someone or not (though most likely not), does it really matter if I make you feel special and you enjoy my company? No! All that matters is that I make you feel as completely carefree, happy, and alive as I feel when I hear this song. Don't leave me tongue tied. <3