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reedf1yesterday at 4:05 PM2 repliesview on HN

hey not to give unsolicited advice but to share my experience - it took me a long time to realize that I'm not anti-social, but just anti-party and anti-work social. I flourish in most other spaces - especially hobby spaces.


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asdfman123yesterday at 6:29 PM

I've been scraping my way through life the last few years and I recently started doing improv again.

God, it's such a breath of fresh air. I can be silly and goofy and have fun again.

I know it's not for everyone but the point is it may help to find your scene. If you actually enjoy being there, people will enjoy being with you.

ge96yesterday at 4:25 PM

yeah the thing is I'm good talking to dudes, like cars this guy shows me his Porsche/I sit in it, has laser jammers built in, crazy. Like yeah when you're both into something you just connect

my problem with women is I only interact with them when I'm physically interested in them otherwise I leave them alone so yeah I'm on edge like "I gotta land her" kind of thing, which I'm not saying is good, as proof of this I haven't been in a relationship with a girl for 12 years, not that I haven't had the opportunity but I'm also picky which, I need to be impressive myself to match it but yeah

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