The situation I was in was a bit different from social meetings, as people were coming to my stall to buy and to ask about the things, so they didn't really have the option to remain totally silent. They all had to speak to me in some way. Maybe that's why I found particularly noticeable my different reactions to different people.

Thinking back on social meetings and people I've got to know in consequence, physical appearance does have impact to some extent. There are certain things that I find unattractive (and I don't mean the obvious, like unpleasant smell etc). Those things seem to be overcome once I actually do get to know the people, even though my urge to do so is not strong because of them, whereas, this initial impression from no obvious cause seems to stay much longer and be harder to change.

Love Lynne