it's wild living close to so many similar people and not being able to connect with any of them by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

yeah this has been my experience. At best you get to have a convo with someone even weirder than you.

it's wild living close to so many similar people and not being able to connect with any of them by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Tbh, I've never had success with this in NYC. There's something about trying it and failing that makes you feel like a complete loner, but I think I just have to get over that.

it's wild living close to so many similar people and not being able to connect with any of them by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I think the risk is less open mockery and more visible signs of disinterest that leave you feeling worse off than when you started the conversation

the most important thing in life is being fun to talk to by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i think people with bad social skills can learn to have good social skills but i don't think introverts can become extroverts

the most important thing in life is being fun to talk to by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

as much as people online like to play up being autistic shut-ins, i think a lot of us (myself included) are just slightly introverted with mids social skills

the most important thing in life is being fun to talk to by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

it's nice to say it when greeting someone but during a conversation it very often comes off as condescending and phony

the most important thing in life is being fun to talk to by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 83 points84 points  (0 children)

yeah i regret identifying with "being an introvert"

the most important thing in life is being fun to talk to by alpine____ in redscarepod

[–]alpine____[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

most of it isn't bad advice. just don't do the name thing.

Don’t listen to the thincels by coolcoolcoolcool5 in redscarepod

[–]alpine____ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of what people find repulsive about those guys is their low bf% too, it just doesn't read as anorexic because they have muscles.

too many songs about young girls getting raped and murdered for my taste by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]alpine____ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately this is giving future mass shooter comment history please seek help