# Hello everyone **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions - New Users, Say "Hello"!\ **Created:** [January 5, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-everyone/54076 "2012-01-05T02:13:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TrickyMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@TrickyMike](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/TrickyMike)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-everyone/54076/1 "2012-01-05T02:13:50Z")
Hello everyone. I’m Michael from OK. I’ve always been very reserved and asocial in general. If I have to, I fake it in social situations and can appear confident. What no one knows is that I really do not feel comfortable and that my apparent confidence is pure acting. It is not real, and I feel uneasy inside. This is partially due to my not being socialized at a young age, failing to develop confidence in social and interpersonal relations, and being a generally sensitive person. I have found that that pheros somehow awaken something dormant within myself. A little [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) and things like A314 seem to subtly awaken confidence and power within myself. I feel as though these pheros short-circuit something that has always been in my way, preventing me from being who I know I am. At times it’s not even a subtle effect. I have been in social situations I normally would never venture into feeling like the world was my oyster, able to talk to anyone, man or woman, about anything, whether it be pleasant small talk, flirting, or anything. I think the pheros are more like a catalyst in my case. I feel better about myself, and even when I’m not wearing them something has changed and I continue to feel confident and handle myself well among others, totally contrary to the way I would have prior to using pheros at all. As a result of the way I feel, others respond accordingly. I have a natural charm that was always covered up, but now comes out. Others who didn’t know what to think about this quiet guy are now attracted and want to talk or just be around me it seems. And that in itself is an extra boost to my confidence. My ultimate goal is just to feel good all around and to share that with others if I can. Also, I have found that the effect the pheros have on me doesn’t go away when I’m not wearing them. There are long term changes in myself just from learning how to interact in a more personable and assertive way with others with whom I’d previously been passive and timid. I see the pheros as a great tool for self improvement in my case and hopefully others. I look forward to reading about others’ experiences and hope I can offer some positive input to this forum. ---
**Author:** ![bosshank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@bosshank](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/bosshank)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 2:20am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-everyone/54076/2 "2012-01-05T02:20:28Z")
Hello Mike and welcome to the forum. Glad to hear that you have been having good luck with the pheros. What have you been wearing? I think the A314 and Ishine combo at work would be great too. I used to use A314 and IH as my favorite work combo. The A314 gave you the definite respect factor and the IH helped people feel connected to you. The Ishine would help buffer the slight intimidation factor some people feel around the A314. Sometimes all we need is just a little something to help our own self-confidc=ence and once we have that - people just like a confident person who is comfortable with themselves. As opposed to an arrogant asshat who walks all over other people. Keep us updated! ---
**Author:** ![MikeMan22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mikeman22/32/332_2.png) [@MikeMan22](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MikeMan22)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-everyone/54076/3 "2012-01-05T02:22:20Z")
Hello Mike, welcome to the forum! I am glad to see that [pheromones](https://a314.com/) so far have been able to help you “break out of your shell”. Many people with confidence issues just need to break out, and then they feel much more confortable in possibly awkward situations. I think you will see the more you keep testing and trying out other types and learning the wat it can help you, say in a sexual standpoint, you will gain confidence there as well. Best of luck, continue posting, start a journal, so you can become a reporting user, and get discounts! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kelsey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/kelsey/32/8468_2.png) [@Kelsey](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Kelsey)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 12:18pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-everyone/54076/4 "2012-01-11T12:18:00Z")
Welcome to pherotalk trickymike! I am super glad that pheromones can assist you in your goals. Enjoy **Your gc was issued!😉**