Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of awkwardness. You love these people (mostly), but the scripts are fuzzy. Do we hug? Do we talk politics? What do I say when someone hits me with the third “so, how’s ...
When you hear these subtle clues in a conversation, a socially awkward person might be trying to connect with you. Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation with some friends when someone ...
Awkward moments may often only last a few seconds, but their legacy lingers much longer, playing on a loop in our head for weeks to come. One Redditor shared their haunting moment, which took place in ...
Some people struggle even in the most ordinary conversations. Having simple conversations with people can be extremely difficult for those of us who are socially awkward. We are constantly ...
For some people, it’s easier to floss with barbed wire than to navigate their way through a moment of awkwardness. It doesn’t have to be that way, and Henna Pryor offers a bounty of smart advice in ...
Susan Cain’s Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking was a major bestseller. It’s not hard to see why: reading the book is an affirming and hopeful experience for introverts ...
There are relationship-friendly, introvert-friendly, socially awkward-friendly ways to connect that don’t require you to transform into an extrovert. Not everybody likes parties. Not everybody enjoys ...
I’d like to talk some more about talking. A lot of you related to my last blog post, “An Open Letter to People Who Talk Too Much.” Not all in a good way, though. “You are a pretentious bitch,” one ...
NEW YORK (StudyFinds.org – The holidays are typically when families and friends come together — and ask each other embarrassing questions, a new survey reveals. In fact, one in three adults are ...