I'm socially retarded - please help?!
Question: I'm really dumb socially. I had excellent grades in high school, have always been quick to grasp intellectual concepts, and have no problem with philosophy or the psychological motivations behind actions. I can read body language like any average person, and even managed to make a few close friends before I got out of school. I'm only now beginning to realize how socially retarded I am, though. I don't know how long to hold eye contact, don't know what to say, and out of fear of offending people (which I'm quite capable of doing accidentally), I stay quiet. I've become known as the quiet girl, and I want to break out and live life. Any advice will be much appreciated.
Answers: I'm really dumb socially. I had excellent grades in high school, have always been quick to grasp intellectual concepts, and have no problem with philosophy or the psychological motivations behind actions. I can read body language like any average person, and even managed to make a few close friends before I got out of school. I'm only now beginning to realize how socially retarded I am, though. I don't know how long to hold eye contact, don't know what to say, and out of fear of offending people (which I'm quite capable of doing accidentally), I stay quiet. I've become known as the quiet girl, and I want to break out and live life. Any advice will be much appreciated.
Sure, jsut try being yourself. Humor works wonder! Regardless of the style. Everyone shares this at some point in their life. You just have to learn to relax. If you can read body language, you will know when you are getting off track. Just listen to their conversation and begin to add to it little by little.
No one likes everyone but it is difficult to like someone you do not know and have no idea what they are thinking.
Make small contributions to conversations, then gage reactions. If you feel off track, listen more and pay attention to what they are saying and how the conversation is going. If you are uncomfortable, you can be sure that is not the crowd you need to be around. Look for different friends. You will find them.
Just go around starting conversations and don't worry whether you offend someone or not.
You remind me of me... except less male and more female.
This is the only link that i found about Social Retardation: http://kevindevin.com/?p=2406
it doesnt seem to have anything to do with what u r talking about
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Reconsider ur diagnose which is perhaps simply what u labeled urself
Try instead:http://www.wikihow.com/Have-Good-Mental-... or
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Classy-Girl
Good luck to u, dear....
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How can i offer advice if I am worse than you , i need to reevaluate the morality of my giving answers.