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I was wondering what the average person talks about since I really have no clue. Besides the occasional " Yes, please" and "Thank you", it's been about eight years since I've done any of it. Since I doubt once I graduate I'll be able to land a job with the social skills of a sixth grader, what should I be focusing on?

Also, how does one go about meeting people? My professors always seem to be talking about how great college is because you can "meet" new people, but I'm not really sure how I go about doing that. I remember something during orientation a couple of years ago about finding people with common interests, but I don't really have any. Nor would I even know how to go about finding those other people.

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Mm. Well, I think that the way people meet can vary, not just because of the circumstances but also because of the people themselves, I myself am a very quiet person - I barely talk at all, unless I'm with friends, therefore, I really have no clue how I have the friends in the first place, I can't even understand how such a quiet person could have possibly gained such love and trust from people.
I found that just being myself seemed to work somehow, and I've ended up knowing pretty well the entire 10th grade aswell as some grade 12's and 13's.

As for conversing, I guess good listening skills are in order, and you'd need to think about what you'd say as a response to so that you wouldn't say the wrong thing... But then again, I guess it really does just come down to who you are, there's bound to be people out there for you to meet.
Soyeah
and thus ends the knowledge of a 15 year old girl.
Tahdah

Btw.
Goodluck ;D

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Just follow these steps:
1. Go to a bar.
2. Get a bunch of alcohol.
3. Get very drunk.
4. Start talking to everyone.
5. Talk sports or something with some guys.
6. Start a bromance.

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Ohmy.
What brilliant advice

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It works.................sometimes.

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So you've tried it then, obviously.
xD.
Nice.

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I can't help you out with how to talk to people (I myself could use help on that). But as far as meeting people, I think that no matter how shy someone is, everyone, with time, becomes more comfortable with people that are consistently around them. Of course, the time it takes to become comfortable with different people varies.

I don't think it's so much a matter of who you are and what you and your peers have in common, but where you are and the seemingly random group of people you find yourself surrounded by. With time, I believe that just about anybody can build a friendship with one another.

Just get out there and present yourself.

BTW...this is one of the most serious spam post I've ever made.

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I'm not much of a drinker. I just like encouraging others to.

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And a good role-model too!
You're just,,
incredible

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I can see where this is going. Look, I know I'm mansome and all but I just don't think this would work out.

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But..
D;

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I'm sorry, I just can't get tied down.

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Wellthen.
I see how it is.
D;.
I'll just be on my way then

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There's always Taxi.

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That's true.
;D.

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He'd be more than willing to take my place. He already tries to be like me, I'm kind of his role model.

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Oh how..
Kind of you?
>>.
<<.
ANYWAYS.
I must be off.
to get at least 6 hours of sleep.
Tahtah

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Whatevers.

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Riles, your skills at talking suck because you come to de SPAM lande uff fune.

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wtfbbq 13th grade?

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Yeah, didn't you hear? They added another year.

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GOD DAMNIT. My brother's a senior, he won't like this.

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Eh. not really, I guess? Kids can do 'victory laps', if they want to come back for another year or semester after they graduate - or if they fail and have to retake a course, they could do it then.
We just say they're in grade 13.

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How could you possibly not talk through out all of college?

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Seconded.

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If the mafia cut out your tongue.

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I had maybe 5 guys I talked to in college. The first one I already knew from high school, and the others I met through him. It's pretty easy to go without talking to anyone if you have nothing in common with any of them.

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It's not like I'm completely mute. I average about 30 words a day.

7:15AM - "Good morning" to janitor as I leave the shower.
10:30AM - "Thank you" to the card swipper at breakfast, even though she frequently throws the card back at me.
10:31AM - "Good morning. Yes please" to the person who cooks my ham and cheese omelet in the morning.
10:35AM - "Thank you and have a good day" Really friendly person. Often begins before I can even approach the grill.
6:30PM - "Thank you" to card swiper at dinner.
6:31PM - "Marinara sauce, please. Thank you"
6:45PM - "Excuse me" trying to maneuver out of crowded elevator.
8:00PM - "Thanks" Card swiper at the gym, though it's usually self check in.
12:00PM - "You don't need to turn off the lights, I'm fine" when my roommate starts to get up after I get in bed. Though usually he's asleep with the television on. The light doesn't bother me, MTV "reality" programs do.

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No offense, but that is sad. Just do random shenanigans, that'll get you talking to people. Shenanigans are a great way to get out there. Here's a few shenanigans options: 1) Get really drunk and go swimming, 2) Go to a party and start dancing with random chicks, and 3) commit minor civil offenses (my personal favorite).

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And you never talk to your roommate?

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Generally people talk about boring bullshit (kids, house, wife, cars, things, etc...). Frankly, I don't understand the fuss about smalltalk and schmoozing.

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I'm done with "shenanigans". The two times last year I tried to have some clean fun and potentially meet people I got in trouble with the police. Even if I wanted to drink, I'm not 21 yet.

I have all morning classes while he is asleep. For most of the afternoon he's either at the gym or dinner with his girlfriend. In the evening he plays WoW. I can't think of any good conversation topics, I'm a chemistry major and he's a business major.

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Life, you have life in common.







LET ME EXPAND. Talk about your day, something you saw happen, something you did, something interesting you heard, hobbies, plans, goals, etc. Starting a conversation is the hardest part the rest just kinda comes.

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Don't listen to them Riles!
They know nothing!

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Sorry, that wasn't really good advice, I just wanted to say shenanigans.

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Vulcans do not make smalltalk.

Wait! You're not IKS. Wooops! My apologies, Ensign. Here, have a hug:

Seriously now. Besides being quiet, are you also shy? You and your roommate have nothing in common. What about other people around you? There's gotta be someone you have something in common besides people who attend same classes as you. You can have fun with other people without getting in trouble with the police and/or drinking. I never got in trouble with the law and I never got drunk. That doesn't mean I didn't have fun with other people. You like Star Trek, right? Don't tell me there are no other Trekkies at your college! ;)

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You know what you and my grandfather will have in common in 3 hours? Death.

You better not make me run.

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DID YOU JUST WATCH BACK TO THE FUTURE TOO?

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All of the friends I hang out with now had their origins in the pub. As I didn't know them before I met them there, I assume that's where they were grown.

Basically the best thing to do is find your local bar, determine if it's a decent place or not (i.e. make sure there aren't many people walking out of the toilets with white powder on their noses), and once you know, drink so much that you can't talk. It's called a social lubricant for a reason, just don't take that phrase literally - apparently it burns.

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I'm always watching back to the future.

COME GET SOME. :ak3::aug::aug2::dpistols::tommygun::tank::tank::t ank:

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:greenflame::aug: :devil: :ak3::ak3::aug::aug:
:tommygun: :tank::tank: :aug2: :aug:
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