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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Walk to school. Do an activity with other friends. Host a party or larger playdate. Do smaller one on one playdates with kids your kids really get along well with.[/quote]

OP. I'm doing all this, but many people are too busy to join activities, playdates, or parties. The only people who RSVP yes are socially awkward or boring. I feel like I'm doomed to hang out with people I don't actually like because all the interesting people's dance cards are full. [/quote]

LOL. How do you know you don't seem "awkward or boring" to the people you are trying to hang out with?
Honestly, I would get to know these "awkward or boring" people.  It's not high school anymore.[/quote]

I'm wondering if it's an OP problem too because of the constant mention of "interesting" people. How do you know they're interesting if they're too busy to have a glass of wine with you? The dance card makes it seem even more like it's some popularity thing. Also, confusing socially awkward with boring just means that you don't have the social chops you think you do. [/quote]

I agree with this poster socially awkward does not equal boring.  Some of the most socially awkward and shy people are the most interesting when you have a real conversation, especially 1 on 1.  I think maybe you are looking for popular and social people, which is not the same as interesting - you can be both, one or neither.  Anyhow, l wouldn’t want to be friends with you based on what you’ve written.  Karma.  [/quote]

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