tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post4757125830983816495..comments2023-12-07T18:48:30.816+10:00Comments on d a n i e l l e . c a r e y: Socially awkward penguin:Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258809974808765821noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-81085668561363557202013-03-22T23:23:29.697+10:002013-03-22T23:23:29.697+10:00Oh Danielle, I have felt this way so, so many time...Oh Danielle, I have felt this way so, so many times!! Right down to the image of the waiting puppy - and wanting to connect, but not be too clingy. (And judging by the comments above, we're not alone... which is so comforting!) Love you so much for writing this!!<br /><br />I always feel like these failed conversations are my fault (and I still think it is sometimes... my conversations can be pretty silly!)- but it's comforting to remind oneself that it really does take two willing parties for a conversation and a bit of connection. Kind of cool that you experienced such a stark contrast between the two couples that night...<br /><br />I'd be so happy to be sitting next to you at any dinner party! :) xxA Child Of Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524423526710986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-43865786744493054682013-03-22T23:22:36.010+10:002013-03-22T23:22:36.010+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.A Child Of Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524423526710986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-20235908977465126422013-03-11T07:36:39.387+10:002013-03-11T07:36:39.387+10:00Oh, you feel that way too?
And wow, did you ever ...Oh, you feel that way too?<br /><br />And wow, did you ever articulate that amazingly! So THAT's what's going on!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924646775541536761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-3841769164963010662013-03-08T13:33:19.577+10:002013-03-08T13:33:19.577+10:00LOL!! I loved reading this post! I totally underst...LOL!! I loved reading this post! I totally understand your feelings, thanks for the reminder that it's not "my fault". :-) Simchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182441061978576596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-70900541315350449782013-03-07T20:37:18.109+10:002013-03-07T20:37:18.109+10:00I liked reading the long version of this event and...I liked reading the long version of this event and I'm so glad it had a happy ending on the night. Go you! xMeaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300244578298282210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-29967108837798483262013-03-07T13:29:30.280+10:002013-03-07T13:29:30.280+10:00Why didn't you tell meeee?? I can so relate to...Why didn't you tell meeee?? I can so relate to these feelings... I just came home from Playtime, where I constantly feel super awkward, trying to make eye contact and conversation with people who sometimes can't be bothered... :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, and I'm so glad you met the lovely couple!<br /><br />xxLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-52788480330689665402013-03-07T11:20:29.962+10:002013-03-07T11:20:29.962+10:00Such an entertaining read!! Haven't we all bee...Such an entertaining read!! Haven't we all been there. Absolutely loved being in your mind for the last 10mins.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285494988901249016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-87523040167732621752013-03-07T11:04:12.002+10:002013-03-07T11:04:12.002+10:00Gosh you are interesting. Gosh you are interesting. Staishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413477066177330880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-46186156500725248472013-03-07T10:14:03.311+10:002013-03-07T10:14:03.311+10:00Oh yes, this is me! But sometimes I fear I am als...Oh yes, this is me! But sometimes I fear I am also the young couple, in that I shut people down who are trying to talk to me. I'm not sure why? I think it's because I am afraid of the awkward pauses that may ensure, so I stop the conversation before it even gets to the awkward pause part.<br /><br />Here is my awkward thing: When I am in an awkward situation, I make this slightly audible humming noise, as if to fill the silence that I feel. I have only just started to do it and maybe I have time to stop it before it becomes a habit or other people start to notice. It mainly gets shopped out in the worst part of church for me... the dreaded "say hi to your neighbour" bit. If that bit was cut from church services, I would be so happy. Everyone else turns to everyone else... and so I sit in my chair and make this weird noise to myself. And I wonder why no one says hi!Laura Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973095705752196261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-74785793261260109762013-03-07T09:52:07.782+10:002013-03-07T09:52:07.782+10:00I feel for you and I've been in awkward spots ...I feel for you and I've been in awkward spots like this before. It does frustrate me when it seems like there is nothing but one sided convos and they never seem to go anywhere. I used to think it was me too but I realize that sometimes people just aren't interested. At all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-88973744112142187742013-03-06T20:15:54.912+10:002013-03-06T20:15:54.912+10:00I LOVED this. Every bit of it. Parts hit so close ...I LOVED this. Every bit of it. Parts hit so close to home, and others made me want to cry... I seem to have lots of opportunities to practice friendliness at the moment, but sometimes it's just so darn hard. xoCarla and Alastairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158015266157406030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-46271437195777369822013-03-06T20:12:45.949+10:002013-03-06T20:12:45.949+10:00These thoughts/this topic is so familiar to me! I ...These thoughts/this topic is so familiar to me! I agree, and thanks for your encouraging reminder to not take it personally. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906556721889419400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-38677270431829281572013-03-06T11:10:53.533+10:002013-03-06T11:10:53.533+10:00Haha I so understand. This is me talking to a new ...Haha I so understand. This is me talking to a new person last night:<br />"hi, I'm Harriet how are you?"<br />"hi I'm good."<br />"ok........I'm going to the toilet. Bye!"<br />I don't know how I ever managed as a journalist when my whole job was to ask people questions! <br />harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668670398414688888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-80001797490575946222013-03-06T11:10:04.458+10:002013-03-06T11:10:04.458+10:00Haha I so understand. This is me talking to a new ...Haha I so understand. This is me talking to a new person last night:<br />"hi, I'm Harriet how are you?"<br />"hi I'm good."<br />"ok........I'm going to the toilet. Bye!"<br />I don't know how I ever managed as a journalist when my whole job was to ask people questions! <br />harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668670398414688888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-49549576835797304082013-03-06T08:25:36.727+10:002013-03-06T08:25:36.727+10:00Ergh, I hate these moments! And it is definitely n...Ergh, I hate these moments! And it is definitely not a problem with you, it's them... I wonder why people can be so rude and selfish. [Sorry, this hits close to home and I feel your pain!] And I am so glad that your night had a happy ending!! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735033980607896594.post-91048368098952215942013-03-06T03:04:41.560+10:002013-03-06T03:04:41.560+10:00Good thoughts!Good thoughts!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542500140821303783noreply@blogger.com