Anonymous #25 said:

I've been shy since day 1. It's natural. Some animals are simply just more shy and the same goes for humans. I embrace it, but I can still function normally at a party. I do tend to get really drunk sometimes. Alcohol fucks with GABA, which is perfect for shy people. That is why shy people tend to get really hammered because the relief..

If you go to a party, stick with a good friend..

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Anonymous #3 said:

I was always painfully shy ever since I can remember.  I find small talk so incredibly banal and the rituals we put ourselves through in social situations are hollow and embarrassing once you're hip to a deeper understanding. 

For my whole earlier life, I thought this "shyness" was something that absolutely had to be overcome, like a physical disability of sorts.  So I self-medicated to try to be the life of the party person I thought I was supposed to be.  I won't go into that because the addiction I lived through gave me a whole new set of obstacle to overcome versus just being fucking shy.

My lesson learned: being shy and kinda awkward may just be who you are and no need to feel pressured to change it.  some of us are just introverts.  everyone doesn't need to be an extrovert.  make use of the free time you have to spend it learning and doing new things, hobbies, arts, sciences.  you'll be expanding your mind in real ways versus spending every night/weekend at the latest, meaningless, social event. 

if you think being shy is a disadvantage - it's actually not, you just haven't learned to use it to your advantage yet.  most people who are shy and avoid typical social situations have amazingly good concentration and learning abilities that you can use in whatever way you want....

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Anonymous #28 said:

Sometimes I don't even talk on parties

man shut the fuck up and let me put my head into the speakers, keep your smalltalk bullshit to yourself

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It's a party for me, enjoying a composition, like a concert, who said anything about a "social gathering" LOL

If I want to talk i'll invite you in my home and we'll discuss, laugh or debate all you want.

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