Shy Nerdfighters

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Comment by Rebecca on December 3, 2011 at 12:49pm

@ Racheljoy Capitola (replying to Ellie): I just come up with anything so that I don't have to talk. Especially that half-laugh/throaty giggle thing. That works wonders, even when nothing is funny. Also, "uh-huh," is magic, I tell you, pure magic!

Sometimes I want to talk about something, but either that person is talking to someone else, or I feel like bringing it up will seem random to them.

I have been known to organise events and someone else takes over organising without my consent and they ruin the whole point of the get-together, so I decide not to attend. For example, a friend and I wanted to have a BBC Sherlock marathon and we decided to invite our group of friends. One girl took over, someone said they couldn't watch the last episode yet, and that girl said that was perfectly fine, no problem. They ended up have a "marathon" of a single episode. (I said I couldn't make it)

Comment by Racheljoy Capitola on December 3, 2011 at 12:32pm

@ Jessica: Oh, you get nervous around your best friend? I used to do that. But then I learned my BFF acts the same way. Now we just say stupid things together (mostly about HP and Pokemon) since we can relate. :>

@ Grace: I know, right! Writing is a miracle tool for people who go braindead in social situations.

@ Havilah: Ello. Hope you have a pleasant day too.

@ Rebecca: I dislike those moments when you sort of feel out of the loop. And even if you're in a bunch of school activities, it's still a bit difficult to join the convo. I'm in more than 8 different clubs/sports and I still don't know what to say sometimes. Best of luck, my dear.

@ Ellie: Same here. And do you also laugh when people talk even though you don't think something is funny or you've tuned out, just so they'll continue with their story and you won't have to say anything? I do that far too often in convos. When you can't think of something to say, making small gestures seem to be an easy way of opting out of actually participating in chats. Anyone else do this too?

Comment by Ellie on December 2, 2011 at 8:31pm

Yes! Conversation is so not a strong point with me. I am queen of letting people talk and adding in yeah's or the ever popular smile and nod.

Comment by Rebecca on December 2, 2011 at 8:13pm

Wow! I'm not alone! I'm so awkward in social situations. Everyone talks exclusively about school activities and I don't participate in any. I'm very quiet because I don't have anything to contribute to the conversation. I can talk, I will talk, I just don't to have anything to say! 

Also, I don't know what to say. So, yeah, that's a contributing factor!

Comment by Grace Elizabeth Chevalier on November 30, 2011 at 10:11pm

Racheljoy and Jessica, i'm really glad that someone else feels that way too! I'm really different in person than I am when I write because when I write, I have more time to think about what I wanna say. :D

Comment by Jessica Cottingham on November 28, 2011 at 9:01pm

Why thank you :D I even get nervous around my best friend sometimes because I don't want to sound stupid. 

Comment by Racheljoy Capitola on November 28, 2011 at 8:57pm

@ Jessica: Hello there. Nice to know someone can relate. :3

Comment by Jessica Cottingham on November 27, 2011 at 9:12pm

V THIS IS ME!!! V 

Comment by Racheljoy Capitola on November 27, 2011 at 8:13pm

I'm not really sure how to describe it. I feel like I hide myself sometimes. When I'm around most people (strangers at least), I can't speak. I get tongue-tied. And my brain ends up rambling so instead I just observe and listen to everyone from the sidelines.

But when I'm writing I sound completely different. More confident. Words flow easier from pen to paper or type to computer for me. But socializing is awkward because I just can't think of topics on the spot or say what I want to say without tripping on my tongue. So I just stay ... quiet.

I really wish I could speak more openly in public. But its rather difficult breaking out of habits.

Comment by Brittany Potter on November 18, 2011 at 8:32pm

Online, I'm super outgoing, but irl I'm pretty much invisible lol

I'm not really a 'people person'.

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