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Dear Lucia,

When you first meet a guy, do you find his initial shyness/nervousness endearing or a turn off? Peter P.

Dear Peter,

Initial shyness/nervousness is not a turn off. It tells me he's being real, and he's probably not a player. If someone is too smooth and confident – that's a turn off! However, eventually the shyness/nervousness needs to go, otherwise it becomes annoying.