I spoke to a friend tonight about a few personal things, and we got to discussing meeting with him again sometime. And as I was informed, his parents don't want me around. I met them briefly two years ago and I didn't shake his fathers hand. Mind you it never occurred to me to shake his hand. I'm not big on touch, as anyone who has met me knows, but I meant no ill will. I never meant to upset them.

My dad told me not to worry about it, but that's his opinion on everything. For me that's not an option, I still have to interact with people. If I'm upsetting people, I need to know. I clearly upset these people, so much so they don't want me around their son. And it just never occurred to me

So I am asking sincerely what am I doing wrong? I mean, what am I doing to upset people? I am asking all who read this, how do I come across?

I'm good at reading people. That's the weird thing is I'm good at reading people's behavior. But I can't read myself if my life depended on it. I only see my worst aspects in me, so I try to correct them. What if I'm over correcting though? Instead of coming across as sincere I instead come across as creepy.

All people who read this, tell me how do I seem when you speak to me? And more importantly, if I come across as bizarre or creepy, why? Because of the problems I see in me, this is one I very clearly missed. And it's one that has left me surprisingly upset.

I don't think highly of myself. I always hear my parents telling me what a loser I am. And when I hear others tell me this, it doesn't make things easier. In fact it makes me wonder if my parents are right all along. Because everyone else can tell you things are going just fine, but the few voices that are beating you down will drown them out.

Please be open and honest. I'd rather hear it.