this post was submitted on 15 Sep 2024
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

hey look at this painting-....

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

unicode needs to add a negative space

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah I am coming to the same realisation. If anything it gets worse, since as an adult you are naturally going to be more isolated when you aren't forced to socialize.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

What no one says is you have to make a fool of yourself quite a few times before it gets easy. But it’s worth it.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago

Legit feel bad for people who are socialized like this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretend you like, and are interested in the meaning of, her unnecessary wrist tattoo. That's good for at least 5 minutes of conversation.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

-Found a girl with a flower wrapping around her wrist and hand, I was genuinely interested because it was pretty af thank you

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

It might be true, but it's the last thing people need to hear when they're 15

[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 weeks ago

OP also did not go outside for the past 15 years

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Have you tried being blackout drunk?

That's what did it for me

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

Me too, I woke up with 2 or 3 phone numbers in my pocket. I texted one of them and was greeted by an angry boyfriend, I either didn't text the others or they didn't reply, but it boosted my confidence a lot. So much so that I was able to talk to girls before I blacked out

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Does profusely apologizing for puking on their dress count as conversation?

If yes then I'll have you know I'm quite the socializer.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Well it's a start isn't it?

Just do a little better next time and the next time and the next time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You can improve at being black out drunk?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes.

I'm sure it has some effect on your subconscious

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

But what if the next time is in 8 years, and then the next ones after that are 5 and 13 years apart? Won't be much improvement then, and it'll be 26 years later and you'll be pushing 60.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

You can squeeze that all into one month.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait to turn 40, I don't give a f**k anymore what people think...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

That only works if you manage to make it there without hating YOURSELF.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 3 weeks ago

Anon never learned "practice makes perfect" lol.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Coping does get easier.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Who said that? Nothing comes passively except death.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's pretty common to tell depressed or struggling people that things get better/easier, as if it happens passively and they just need to stick around, just hold out.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

That is true of the moment. Moments of pain and morning do pass just like moments of happiness. But an unhealthy lifestyle makes pain more likely.

[–] [email protected] 78 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Practice. It gets easier with practice

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not being able to treat people like people because they have different genitals, proving age is just a number.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

You dont know what happened to this person.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

A well written resume, a firm handshake, and a willingness to knock on doors is the key to success.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I keep doing exactly this to the girl at the gas station but it hasn't worked yet??

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe ask first?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Don't be afraid to pull yourself up by your bootstraps.