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How to not be so socially retarded ?

Ok guys any tips on how not to be socially retarded?

Tomorrow is my university orientation day and I'm just so f****** retarded it's unbelievable.

I always avoid people because I have no idea what to talk about

But I really need to make friends tomorrow.

There's this one time I bumped into some old friend and I ended up asking her where'd they put honey in the store ? (We were at the supermarket)

and she said she didn't know and I was like oh okay then I left

IM SO RETARDED HELP ME!

Update:

Oh ya, I also can't make eye contact.

Not even with the cashier at McDonald's...WTF.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    I think a great thing to do would be to not put so much pressure on yourself, do not make it such a negative characteristic. Accept that you are shy and you are an introvert and that is just one aspect of your personality and it's not a bad thing. If change is going to happen, let it come naturally through living. Relax and go with what you have. People totally exaggerate the importance of being "bubbly" and "outgoing". I decided to take the pressure off myself a while ago and I would say I am more confident now, just because I see it as something that doesn't really matter. I don't put pressure on myself to "perform" for the world. Just be you :)

  • 9 years ago

    One thing you can do is find some other socially retarded people [shouldn't be much trouble] and have a good time with them[The big bang theory show,very much true for many people]

    University is the place where you can meet lifelong friends and lose your social awkwardness so talk to people I say

    Best of luck

  • 5 years ago

    #1 Social Reprogramming Method - http://socialanxiety.uzaev.com/?WtPI

  • 9 years ago

    practice makes perfect

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    to gain social skills you need to gain exp. why are you so socially inept? maybe you just nervous

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