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How to Socialize? (lemm.ee)
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How do you get other people to speak with you? Usually I never know what to say in response.

Being a chatterbox hasn’t worked out too well throughout my life. Even in my second language, German, it’s evident im sort of a “parrot” when it comes to learned social phrases.

Socially exhausted right now and feeling like an alien.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Comfortable silence" is a thing.

And walking away is always an option. "I'm gonna see who else is here," or "I'm going to get a drink/some fresh air" or "good talk." are acceptable ways of ending a chat

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Agreed, however I recommended against "good talk", personally.

No one has ever said that to me after having what might actually be considered a "good" talk. I find it's usually only said by someone who has tried to start a conversation and I have failed to effectively reciprocate.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Whatever works.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

@y0kai @Dagwood222 Seconded on that one, it's definitely more used with a negative/sarcastic connotation