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That's a nice way of saying "I'm antisociably shy." Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 13/09/2011 09:43:17 AM

i have an issue with going out of my way to conform to a social norm



Joking aside, working on social skills has little to do with "conforming" and much more to do with making people feel comfortable, including yourself.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

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does seeing someone reading a book you like justify striking up a conversation Foxhead - 10/09/2011 08:21:28 PM 1237 Views
I keep wanting to, but I never do Camilla - 10/09/2011 11:07:07 PM 980 Views
take the plunge! Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:07:45 AM 1179 Views
Only if you fancy them and are using it as an excuse to chat them up. *NM* Tim - 10/09/2011 11:44:07 PM 390 Views
with ulterior motives? Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:10:46 AM 837 Views
I wouldn't interuppt someone while they are reading. LadyLorraine - 11/09/2011 03:16:50 AM 1101 Views
that's worse surely! Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:13:15 AM 996 Views
not to me. LadyLorraine - 11/09/2011 05:59:19 PM 894 Views
it is pretty easy tell if they would rather just be reading random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:13:30 PM 933 Views
I guess my thing is I just hate to be interrupted and don't want to do it to someone else LadyLorraine - 12/09/2011 04:28:30 PM 992 Views
you get that immersed even in public area? random thoughts - 12/09/2011 06:52:54 PM 841 Views
Usually. If it's not a situation where I CAN, I just won't read. LadyLorraine - 12/09/2011 07:23:48 PM 1031 Views
Did you not like the other trilogy? Gher - 11/09/2011 03:36:18 AM 1112 Views
erm, not as much Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:19:03 AM 928 Views
I used to be timid. Now I don't care and will happily interrupt. Ghavrel - 11/09/2011 07:42:35 AM 994 Views
Yeah, exactly Praziquantel - 11/09/2011 07:53:48 AM 1003 Views
it's the "i will probably never see again" i can't get my head around Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:21:45 AM 908 Views
I guess that depends on how you go about it random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:16:38 PM 813 Views
That's a nice way of saying "I'm antisociably shy." Ghavrel - 13/09/2011 09:43:17 AM 955 Views
no i meant the opposite Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:20:48 PM 863 Views
Answers to questions asked. Palatine - 11/09/2011 03:34:32 PM 931 Views
i asked because i wondered how many people would welcome it or view it as an intrusion Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:25:32 PM 924 Views
I love talking to perfect strangers imlad - 15/09/2011 05:34:27 PM 1248 Views
I have just gone up to someone and said "good choice in book" Fox and Ravens - 11/09/2011 04:49:21 PM 924 Views
did he reply or did you back away...staring and pointing at the book? Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:27:45 PM 989 Views
I can't resist that. I will always say something. Many people have done the same with me Tashmere - 11/09/2011 06:10:36 PM 1020 Views
are a small town girl? Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:30:46 PM 1019 Views
How do you even figure out what they're reading? Vivien - 12/09/2011 05:44:30 AM 968 Views
NYC is wierd *NM* random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:17:35 PM 367 Views
i look at the cover, i very rarely see someone reading a book bent back on itself *NM* Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:31:52 PM 525 Views
I can usually tell what people are reading with a glance. rebelaessedai - 15/09/2011 01:49:06 AM 1187 Views
Thats why I am glad I don't live in NYC imlad - 15/09/2011 05:41:47 PM 1091 Views
NYC really is a concrete 'jungle' Praziquantel - 15/09/2011 09:41:59 PM 995 Views
Thats just irritating when it happens to me...I never would do that to another human. *NM* Ryan - 12/09/2011 08:54:06 AM 439 Views
Hmm, what about a Cocker Spaniel? *NM* Kotagg - 13/09/2011 02:39:08 AM 428 Views
Re: No. RomaVenkat - 12/09/2011 02:51:40 PM 977 Views
I stirke up conversation with strangers all the time random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:12:09 PM 926 Views
exactly! imlad - 15/09/2011 05:46:57 PM 1050 Views
It depends on the situation DomA - 12/09/2011 07:26:02 PM 913 Views
i love the farseer books too! and yeah a little weird, but not that weird *NM* temeraire - 13/09/2011 10:37:53 PM 352 Views
I think so, but it isn't always appreciated. Vodalus - 15/09/2011 03:20:07 AM 1042 Views
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