Skin Deep?

So have you ever glanced over and been a little scared of the person you find in your view? It's happened to me before. I mean, not everyone is going to be appealing to you at first. Some people don't have the best style. They may look a little odd. Sometimes they need just a little fashion advice. So you avoid them for as long as possible. You are scared that their outward appearance somehow reflects the person on the inside and you don't want to look any deeper.

I've done this a lot in my past. I'll admit it. I tend to be a little shallow. But as I have become more comfortable in my own skin, I find that I can hang out with those people who are a little odd and not be ashamed by it.

For example, I have a friend who recently began dating a boy who, at first glance, was a little intimidating. He was quirky and a bit of a hippie. Not the kind of guy I would normally hang out with, but my friend really likes him. So I gave him a chance, talked to him a couple times. And do you know what I realized? He was a really nice guy! And he suited my friend quite well. Imagine what would have happened if I had brushed him aside because he wasn't the kind of person I normally associated with.. I would never have realized what a nice guy he was. I've heard him referred to as "a loser" but that is def not the case!

Now I'm not saying that because of this one example, I am perfect. But I am saying that I have begun to learn that a person's character is not always reflected in their appearance. So I am fine associating with the "losers" of the bunch, to an extent. There are still some people who lack social skills that I have a really hard time hanging out with. You can only do so much. But I am willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. You never know what might happen if you do! You might find your best friend underneath that slightly odd exterior.

~Jessica