I think I prefer to just observe, listen from a distance... Something strange happens to me when there is too much activity or people around. Or maybe it doesn't have to even be a lot of people, just a few strangers. I kind of shut down a bit, thinking stops, etc. It's when I'm the most socially awkward (and maybe also the most aware of other people). Only if I'm doing something like helping people move things etc., it's easier for me to be social. I can also say I have had some success at social functions done at art galleries. But in general, I avoid these kinds of situations. Perhaps I don't like to 'have a conversation' for the sake of conversation or I feel it's an inefficient way of getting to know someone
I prefer to steak out the buffet table :laughing:
Stakeout? Yes... I believe I meant to type stakeout >_>
Yep, right on.In those types of situations, I'll hang out on my own until someone talks to me
A lot of people see this as anti-social behavior, but to me, this is the most logical thing to do
This way I'm not jumping in where I'm not wanted, and I know that my input is actually desired. Other than that, I try to keep in tune with what each conversation is about, and I may interject some wit every now and then