Superdude57 Hello 2010, Let's do this year right.

be less awkward
Untitled 9 months ago

This seems a bit like a confidence issue and a ‘being comfortable in my own skin’ issue. Also, it could be a ‘I cared too much what other people think’ type deal. I really only put this down because I had an incident where I ran into some folks I knew from college/high school which I made a bit more awkward then it needed to be.

However, sometimes I avoid talking to people I know when I see them in public. Could this be because I’m afraid of the possibility of awkward conversations? Sure, sometimes that’s the case. But sometimes I just don’t want to be bothered with questions about what I’m up to now.

I’m something of an introvert but don’t like the idea of being labeled a loner, so I try to work on these things.

Mar 22, 09:31AM PDT | 3 cheers


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daughterah back to the studying.

Hey, I have/had the same issue. I find it works really well for me to actually highlight the awkwardness, via a joke. Everyone is awkward sometimes, and I think most people are awkward when running into someone say, running errands or at a bar. It tends to diffuse things to mention it and laugh. z

Mar 22, 06:23PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Superdude57 Hello 2010, Let's do this year right.

Thanks for the good advise, I’ll try that next time I’m in one of those situations.

Mar 24, 10:31AM PDT | Respond to this

Airey =)

Hey I can totally understand what you mean because I’m exactly the same way! I always laugh at my sister because she never thinks before she talks and then in turn says something really rediculous. But me I’m the totally opposite I think to much before I speak and always just assume what I’m about to say is stupid and then don’t say it and it becomes very awkward. I sure hope you and I both can overcome this awkwardness cause it’s no fun being that way!!

Mar 24, 11:13AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Superdude57 Hello 2010, Let's do this year right.

I hear ya. We probably just need to be a bit more confident and not take our selves too seriously. Sometimes those situations catch you off guard though. Perhaps wee should just do the Awkward Turtle gesture I recently became aware of (haha): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBs3B1EtSEk

Mar 24, 02:29PM PDT | Respond to this


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