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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Think about what you would tell your kids in this situation. It’s not the worst thing in the world to sit at a table with some people you don’t know for a few hours. If it were your kids, you’d encourage them to meet new people and work on their social skills, wouldn’t you? You can do the same. Best case scenario you make a new friend or two, worst case you have a meh experience and just end up talking to your spouse. It’s ok to experience discomfort in life, you know. [/quote] OMG this is such a load of crap. This is not an event of importance. It's a frickin fundraiser for a school. If the school gets the money they need from donations, no one NEEDS to attend these stupid events. There are plenty of times in life when we have to experience discomfort. We don't need to manufacture more so extroverted jerks can lecture introverts on how they can "stretch and grow". Get over yourselves.[/quote] Are you sure you don't need brushing up on your social skills?[/quote] Nope. Social skills are fine. Having low tolerance for BS does not mean no social skills. Quite the opposite.[/quote] People who say that often have the very worst social skills. It's like saying "No offense, but...." [/quote] My life suggests otherwise.[/quote] Yep. Mine too! Those that feel they have to say “social skills are fine” and things like “get over yourself” are actually much worse of than me - an introvert who feels awkward at these events but can navigate them, even though I don’t enjoy them. Now, I just don’t attend.[/quote] You would think you could just live and let live rather than freak out and call these "stupid events" and use the word "fricking" like an 8 year old. None of this suggests happy and well adjusted adult. The word choices and excess emotion betray a supposedly wonderful fulfilled life without social difficulties.[/quote]
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