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I Can Be Socially Awkward Sometimes

Okay so...does anyone else think being complimented is a bad conversation starter? Because it just makes me feel weird and awkward. There's this guy that I see every so often that works at the place next to [i]my [/i]workplace and he always smiles at me in a creepy way. We had only greeted each other with the 'hellos' and 'how are yous'. And even a simple encounter like that puts me in an awkward state. Today I saw him again except this time he told me, "You look so fantastic today with your hair to the side like that." I didn't really know what to say so I said something about wanting to get my hair out of my face; avoiding saying thank you because I feel like saying thank you says, "I agree," which I didn't. Except I think the way I said whatever I was saying didn't really make sense so that made the situation more embarrassing... 馃槀馃槶
JRVanguard26-30, M
Yeah, I try to say something nice back but then I get nervous they'll take it the wrong way and just shyly go "thanks" and walk away
LadyAlera26-30, F
@JRVanguard I'm either too nervous or uncomfortable to say something nice so it completely slips my mind. And then I feel like I had been rude for not being more contributing to the conversation.
iamnikki31-35, F
Compliments right away are awkward. People know that the other is trying to flirt or make conversation
LadyAlera26-30, F
@iamnikki Right? It doesn't even feel like a natural, relaxed conversation. It feels more like diffusing a bomb. "Okay what can I say that sounds nice but also doesn't lead them on...?"
iamnikki31-35, F
@LadyAlera a simple thank you. Without smiling too hard

 
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