Musings on Interpersonal Relations

Sometimes I'm not sure where the line is between polite normalcy when you don't know someone very well, and establishing a false sense of actually BEING that normal person. At what point is it safe to let out my real personality? Do it too soon, and you might end up giving the impression that you're crazy, rather than quirky. If only we could skip the formalities and just be who we are from the very beginning.