An old classmate I recently found invited me to a birthday thing this weekend. I don't know anyone else there... well i might but even if i did i wouldn't have seen them for the last 10 years.
On one hand this is a great opportunity to make some new friends.
On the other hand.. i'm already playing out the scenario in my mind where everyone knows each other. And I get naturally left out of conversations when they realise how boring i am. I end up sitting by myself for a few hours before deciding i can't take it anymore and leave.
Man i need help... a plan... advice on what to talk about.. anything.
Convorsations...The natural enemy of people with S.A....
1) Ask questions! -Whats your degree? Where you do you work? Did you see Ironman? Did you watch the Celtics/Pistons game?
Now after you've started a inquiry...
2) Follow through! -Yeah I liked that movie, liked the actors in it. You work in the real estate bussiness? That must be pretty boring! I work at xxxxx. It puts foods on the table...
Getting the other person to explain their opinion, then going into detail on YOUR opinion is important.
Getting the other person to explain their opinion, then going into detail on YOUR opinion is important.
ooo i never thought about it that way. I think i always get people's opinion then just assume the conversation is over right there. I'll definitly try that!
and.. what is going on with celtics pistons... dang i want KG to win a ring.
..I cant help you much....as I wouldnt go if it were me....there are to many questions that I don't have good answers for right now & the truth would be to embarrassing to admit.... of course I could lie....but then that in itself would cause me to have a facial explosion of redness because I know I'm not telling the truth...top that off with regular old SA to boot & well......it Sucks to be me.
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But i wish you luck...if you go....hope it go's good for ya.
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