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[quote=Anonymous]When I met my husband a decade ago, he had a large group of friends. He's very likable, friendly, easy-going and smart, but he can be kind of quiet and reserved too.  Anyway, as time has gone on, I've noticed that he has not maintained friendships, except for two.  Furthermore, he has not made any new friends. Even worse, he can't seem to socialize well when I bring new couples into our life. When we moves into a new neighborhood recently, he didn't befriend any of the other dads, even though I'm connecting with some of the other women. He can't even strike up a conversation with the neighbors!

This is killing our social life because it's awkward when we get together with other families. I will sometimes hit it off with the wife, but my husband will just sit there and listen, but not engage in any conversation with the other people around, or the other husband. We had a family over to our house this past weekend and it was awful. I am old friends with the wife, and although we have hung out altogether more times than I can count, my husband had NOTHING to say to the husband.

I don't know what to do or say about this to him. I really don't want to hurt his feelings, or make him feel even more awkward than he clearly already does in a social setting, so I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't say anything. Inside, though, I'm screaming, "talk! socialize! make friends! make this gathering less awkward!!" He has never said anything to me about it, so I don't know if he's even aware of what's going on.

Should I talk to him about it gently, or not say anything? Even if I say something, what can he really do about it? I just had to get this off my chest, even if it's only anonymous!!![/quote]

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