[Derosa90]

When it comes to meeting people for the first time, how do you present yourself? Are you laid back and do most of the listening, or do you try to talk every second you can? I guess with all types, it can be both ways, but from what I read they say the ESTP and a few other types are the ones that will talk a lot and boast. Me on the other hand, I listen and ask the right questions at the right time. I try to make the person feel important and let them know they're being heard. I guess what I'm trying to say is that after reading some of the interpretations of the ESTP, I find some contradictions. Which applies more to the ESTP when meeting someone? Talking more than listen, or the other way around?

[vanWinchester]

When it comes to meeting people for the first time, how do you present yourself? Are you laid back and do most of the listening, or do you try to talk every second you can?

We can listen? O_o
Just kidding. =P

It depends on the people and situations. If I get a neutral or good vibe I will probably talk a lot. If I get a negative and / or annoying vibe I might just do something for myself and "listen" (not really). Well, or I just go and do something more fun. If people are too annoying I don't need to stay there and waste my time with them.
However, most of the time I will end up "giving it a shot" and trying to see how it works out. Though, guess with some people you just don't mix too well, so no point in forcing it really. I can have a good time, even if people suck. Hehe. =P

[stellar renegade]

I try to alternate alot so I give them some room to talk so they aren't turned off by my company. If they give me space, though, I can rattle off for five minutes at a time about my life.

[Thracius]

omg I think I've finally found my type, finally (bears saying twice)

yeah it's like a rubber band, the more boring you are the more it stretches, at some point it snaps and you lose them

luckily that never really happens to me, even if it means temporarily interrupting my interlocutor, walking away for a moment or whatever, "hold that thought, brb" etc.

though this is not a conscious thing, I can see the ebb and flow of conversation, I can also sense if people are more negative or more positive, I can often tell how they are within moments of shaking hands, or even earlier in certain cases

I guess I was a bit of a closet extrovert ALL THESE YEARS

oh well better late than never (I am such an upbeat person)

[Pacifique]

i try to stay covert until i learn about the people and try quite hard to match their lingo not to stand out... i'm quite engaging especially when i choose to.. but then again i falter eventually and become the odd one out LOL but i enjoy it too

[TreeBob]

I love meeting new people. LOVE THEM! Anyway, I tend to get excited when I meet new people and can maybe say things without thinking. I tend to rub people the wrong way when I first meet them. If I think about it a head of time I can sometimes rein myself in a bit. If the other person isn't talking thought I tend to fill the silence.

[njchick]

I agree with vanWinchester, if I get a good vibe I talk alot, if I'm bored in any way I'll pretend to listen and most of the time I'll walk away, especially if there is someone else there to listen.
I don't stay in conversations that don't interest me.