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Saturday, January 2, 2010

WTF: How do you stop being socially awkward? I think I'm gona work on that this year for my new years resolution.


13 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 1:29 AM

    Hang around people who aren't. When you're around more outgoing people you'll get a better idea of how to interact with others.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    Fake it till it happens naturally. ;D

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    I said this to myself maybe 2 years ago and I've improved quite a bit but at times I still crawl back to the deep dark place and hide. I wish I had a real answer for you.

    I agree with 1:29 but at the same time you don't hang around those people in the first place because you are socially awkward. Just work your way up.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    Being social is a skill that is learned and developed, just like anything. That's one thing UW probably won't teach you unless you get involved in extra curricular activities. Might be a good step if you have your head in the books too often

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 2:20 AM

    let's go drinking together bro

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 3:03 AM

    OP here. Most of my friends, if not all, are really outgoing. I think the main problem is me.

    I get really quiet and freeze up when I'm around people my own age, or when I'm by myself. But I actually have no problem interacting with strangers or people older than me (most of the time in a work environment.)

    I don't know what to do because it feels like I'm two different people and it's really distressing.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 3:42 AM

    Drinking will only work against you if you're trying to develop your social prowess.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Maybe because your friends are too outgoing, you let yourself gets put on the back burner. Compete with them

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    you know how you get to carnegie hall, don't you? practice.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Whatever you do, don't try to be someone you're not. Just be yourself.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    I don't mind people that are socially awkward, infact I sometimes prefer them over more social people

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    i dont think you being socially akward should be that much of a problem. i mean, at least 1/2 of uw is socially akward. . . including myself.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    UW = socially awkward. The End.

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