sometimes if i need to sort some things out i’ll talk to myself in the mirror and pretend a smart friend of mine or general cool person who can read my mind is probing me with questions. othertimes i’ll just completely nathan fielder and map out social encounters and try out different conversations to see which ones go best. or maybe i just see what punchlines i can get out of my recent days so i can later “casually and spontaneously” say them. wtv way is most helpful to you spending time with yourself is good 👍
i love it when someone remembers something abt me that i scarcely remember about myself. as a pretty reticent person a lot of the time people talk at me and feel like theyre doing the quiet girl a favor by keeping her company, but i would rather be alone than be used as a sounding board. it just feels nice to be heard
I just start talking to people like we’re already friends 🤷♀️ i often forget to exchange names because of this lol. You can never go wrong with a compliment. Also a fan of “tell me your life story” because I actually want to know and also a lot of people like talking about themselves.
