False.Originally posted by Holland
Nobody is born with good social skills
False.Originally posted by Holland
Nobody is born with good social skills
Well, not completely, but yes, you did help me make my choice.Originally posted by we all eat food
^ thanks to my aim conversation to him
my main topic to him was
JUST LET GO!
False.Originally posted by Holland
No, it's learned, now some people might learn faster then others, but that's a whole other thing.
Originally posted by Viper
I want to make more friends, but I'm afraid that if I go up to a random person(Especially, guy) and start conversation, I'll say something stupid, they won't like me/think I'm cool enough, or I'll just get flat out rejected.
I don't post much, but anyways.
WTH??????????????????????????????Welcome back to the real world. That does not EVER happen!!!!!!! (maybe once in 3492929 years). I'm alot of different occupations
(e.g student, entrepreneurs, executive director) so I know people from multimillionaire CEO to gangster/druggies. I've met over 200+ people and what you fear has NEVER happened. Not even once.
My conversational skills are non-existant, to add to that, I have a very hard to understand voice and people often misunderstanding me and I don't think people want to be friends with somebody, that they can't even understand. I'm sure you've heard
My conversational decline didn't just start here either, as a boy I was always shy, didn't really like talking to people,
You sound JUST LIKE HOW I WAS. What I suggest is this
1) Toughen yourself up. I really want to lose the nerdy image. "You know, the "ahh he's such a nerd". So what I did was take up martial arts first of all. Don't be afraid to use them if you have to. Its perfectly legal to use skills in self defense. I respect my instructor alot, but I can't really agree with the "use your skills only if your life is threatened "part . You know what, its important you toughen up and remember that you're better than some people.
2) Also, work on some achievement. I'm no good at most sports so atheletics (besides martial arts) was out of question. I've practiced enough to be average but I know I'll never be a football team captain. Focus on your strength.
For me, I was pretty entrepreneurial so I started my own business and non profit organization. I got it going pretty well and people get really surprised when they find out how young I am. Both groups are running successfully with alot of "big names" and great support from the University (e.g. city hall, bunch of other really big clients). It makes me feel good I'm achieving something.
Lastly, I don't agree with the part of finding something you think is fun. It is well intended but for me it didn't work. That didn't help me when I was severely depressed and getting teased everyday. I was good at school but studying never really helped me. It just made me feel more like a nerd.
Study habits wise, I'm still a nerd and proud of it. But right now, I have a hell of alot of confidence and girls aren't even a problem.
Originally posted by John_Smith
What is the name of your company?Originally posted by Viper
I want to make more friends, but I'm afraid that if I go up to a random person(Especially, guy) and start conversation, I'll say something stupid, they won't like me/think I'm cool enough, or I'll just get flat out rejected.
I don't post much, but anyways.
WTH??????????????????????????????Welcome back to the real world. That does not EVER happen!!!!!!! (maybe once in 3492929 years). I'm alot of different occupations
(e.g student, entrepreneurs, executive director) so I know people from multimillionaire CEO to gangster/druggies. I've met over 200+ people and what you fear has NEVER happened. Not even once.
My conversational skills are non-existant, to add to that, I have a very hard to understand voice and people often misunderstanding me and I don't think people want to be friends with somebody, that they can't even understand. I'm sure you've heard
My conversational decline didn't just start here either, as a boy I was always shy, didn't really like talking to people,
You sound JUST LIKE HOW I WAS. What I suggest is this
1) Toughen yourself up. I really want to lose the nerdy image. "You know, the "ahh he's such a nerd". So what I did was take up martial arts first of all. Don't be afraid to use them if you have to. Its perfectly legal to use skills in self defense. I respect my instructor alot, but I can't really agree with the "use your skills only if your life is threatened "part . You know what, its important you toughen up and remember that you're better than some people.
2) Also, work on some achievement. I'm no good at most sports so atheletics (besides martial arts) was out of question. I've practiced enough to be average but I know I'll never be a football team captain. Focus on your strength.
For me, I was pretty entrepreneurial so I started my own business and non profit organization. I got it going pretty well and people get really surprised when they find out how young I am. Both groups are running successfully with alot of "big names" and great support from the University (e.g. city hall, bunch of other really big clients). It makes me feel good I'm achieving something.
Lastly, I don't agree with the part of finding something you think is fun. It is well intended but for me it didn't work. That didn't help me when I was severely depressed and getting teased everyday. I was good at school but studying never really helped me. It just made me feel more like a nerd.
Study habits wise, I'm still a nerd and proud of it. But right now, I have a hell of alot of confidence and girls aren't even a problem.