On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 14:48, Vikki Roemer wrote: > > > Besides, there > > > are 3 types of 15-year-old guys-- the ones who hate nerds (all nerds, > > > that is; girls aren't let off the hook); the ones who are scared off by > > > girls who are slightly more intelligent than average; and the guys > > > who are also somewhat more intelligent than average, but are so shy > > > that they can't put 2 words together when they're within 20 feet of a > > > girl. Or at least, that was my experience; anyone else care to > > > comment? > > > > Well I was fifteen too, three years ago and it fits quite well. Not just > > for the behavior toward girls..... > > What, should that be expanded to apply to people in general? (Asking > from experience, here-- I rarely ever speak in RL, unless I know the > person, and I even hate talking on the phone because I'm just shy.) I'd tell you how to get past that, but I don't remember how I did! In case you care, I'll dump the relevant history and maybe you can figure it out: When I was in middle school, I mentioned suicide to my counselor. I was subsequently removed from school, and spent the next 2 or 3 years in more or less complete isolation, with the Internet as pretty much my only contact with the rest of human civilization. After that, my mother pushed me along to getting a GED. In the process of getting it, I needed to study for it, which I did at the aptly named "Tutoring Company". My studies involved discussion with the tutors. In a few weeks, I was striking up the occasional conversation with tutors and other students. Since then, I haven't gone out much, but when I do, I don't notice any social impediment, and I often strike up conversations with people when not otherwise occupied. I have no idea what happened during this time, but perhaps this will help you. I hope it does! > > CU, Philippe, taking part in the Debian self-therapy group =) > > Hey, there you go-- Debian self-therapy group. Maybe we should make a > mailing list out of that-- debian-therapy, perhaps? :) (HHOS) Oh my God! You've created a monster!! Alex. -- PGP Public Key: http://aoi.dyndns.org/~alex/pgp-public-key -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GCS d- s:++ a18 C++(++++)>$ UL+++(++++) P--- L+++>++++ E---- W+(+++) N- o-- K+ w--- !O M(+) V-- PS+++ PE-- Y+ PGP+(+++) t* 5-- X-- R tv b- DI D+++ G e h! !r y ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
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