Yesterday some girl at work asked me if I wanted to go drinking with her today.

Mattie G Indahouse · December 13, 2014, 05:55:54 AM

But like the socially awkward straight edge faggot I am I turned her down. I don't do any type of drinking because I'm anti-social and I don't want to risk the slightest chance of having promiscuous sex. So to have a discussion value ITT discuses how socially awkward you are.

w/e · December 13, 2014, 05:57:25 AM

Are you asocial, or antisocial?

challengerX · December 13, 2014, 05:59:18 AM

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w/e · December 13, 2014, 06:01:51 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 05:59:18 AM

So you turned down having some fun because?

This song should explain it.

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Mattie G Indahouse · December 13, 2014, 07:12:19 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 05:59:18 AM

So you turned down having some fun because?

Yes because I'm a socially awkward straight edge faggot.

Ásgeirr · December 13, 2014, 07:13:10 AM

Well im introverted.

w/e · December 13, 2014, 08:36:30 AM

Quote from: Ossku on December 13, 2014, 07:13:10 AM

Well im introverted.

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Verbatim · December 13, 2014, 09:24:53 AM

Quote from: Royal Light on December 13, 2014, 05:57:25 AM

Are you asocial, or antisocial?

This. There IS a difference.

I've only been offered alcohol once, from this cute girl I hung out with in Germany while I was there. I declined it for a plethora of reasons (1. I don't drink alcohol, 2. I do not drink alcohol, 3. If I was caught drinking alcohol by my counselors, I'd be sent home, because despite being in Germany, I still had to adhere to American laws to "set a good standard for Americans." What a crock of shit).

There was virtually no chance of me getting caught, and it probably would've made for an even better experience (regardless, I still had one of the best times of my life over there). It's not like I would have gotten piss drunk. Whenever I think about it again it makes me feel sad.

I wouldn't say I'm awkward or asocial--I can function in social situations, but if I lock myself up in my room and never go out (which I do pretty often, especially now that I'm in college) I sort of forget how people work. It's not an innate part of my psyche, though. If I had any propensity to be more social, I'd be more social.

Coco · December 13, 2014, 09:42:07 AM

Having a beer or two wouldn't affect your judgment so terribly that you'd suddenly have wild sex, when regularly you'd be insistent on not.

You could have told her that you don't drink, and still have gone with her. Some people just want to go to a bar with company, and being a reliable DD doesn't hurt either.

R o c k e t · December 13, 2014, 10:19:39 AM

I'm not awkward unless I'm around a girl I like, or I don't know ANYBODY that I'm around.

Casper · December 13, 2014, 10:40:02 AM

Nobody ever asks me to do anything. But usually I don't know how to talk to people. I talk based on the first thing that pops into my head, but nothing happens when I'm with people I don't know.

BaconShelf · December 13, 2014, 10:45:52 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 05:59:18 AM

So you turned down having some fun because?

Because he doesn't find that fun, maybe?

BaconShelf · December 13, 2014, 10:47:38 AM

I would do that. I think alcohol is fucking terrible and I don't have much to say to anyone.

challengerX · December 13, 2014, 10:50:54 AM

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BaconShelf · December 13, 2014, 10:52:17 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 10:50:54 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on December 13, 2014, 10:45:52 AM
Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 05:59:18 AM
So you turned down having some fun because?

Because he doesn't find that fun, maybe?
How is that not fun? A girl asked him out on a date. You don't have to drink, but nothing will happen of you have one drink. The girl likes him and he turns her down because of what? He's afraid of having fun and meeting new people?

Just doesn't compute with me.

The being around people part is why I'd say no. I don't find ring around others fun.

Hawk · December 13, 2014, 10:53:15 AM

huh... Not a lot of people here like alcohol. I've personally never tried it yet but if my friend offered i'd try it. I'm also going to college next year so she'll be taking me to a party when i get there

Unless of course I'll have to be the DD, then I'l pass on it.

clum clum · December 13, 2014, 10:54:06 AM

I guess you could call me somewhat socially awkward. I'm very quiet and reserved in real life.

challengerX · December 13, 2014, 10:55:23 AM

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More Than Mortal · December 13, 2014, 10:56:37 AM

Quote from: Royal Light on December 13, 2014, 05:57:25 AM

Are you asocial, or antisocial?

This.

Asociality is just "practiced introversion".

Antisociality is usually indicative of an illness.

Verbatim · December 13, 2014, 10:57:21 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 10:55:23 AM

That's bullshit. We're social creatures. You may not be comfortable at first but it's good for you and you'll have fun. Trust me.

i can attest to the exact opposite

sometimes social situations are pure agony for five straight hours

imagine being the only sober person at a party that you were personally invited to by the host

so fun

BaconShelf · December 13, 2014, 10:58:24 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 10:55:23 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on December 13, 2014, 10:52:17 AM
Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 10:50:54 AM
Quote from: BaconShelf on December 13, 2014, 10:45:52 AM
Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 05:59:18 AM
So you turned down having some fun because?

Because he doesn't find that fun, maybe?
How is that not fun? A girl asked him out on a date. You don't have to drink, but nothing will happen of you have one drink. The girl likes him and he turns her down because of what? He's afraid of having fun and meeting new people?

Just doesn't compute with me.

The being around people part is why I'd say no. I don't find ring around others fun.
That's bullshit. We're social creatures. You may not be comfortable at first but it's good for you and you'll have fun. Trust me.

I've tried many times. I just can't. I just en up thinking about the fact I could be playing games or reading instead and get extremely bored.

Verbatim · December 13, 2014, 10:59:25 AM

there are times when you're just wrong, challengerX

can you handle it

Super Irish · December 13, 2014, 10:59:37 AM

I'm not very socially awkward. It's hard getting to know new people as fast as others do, but I can still make friends by the end of the day (or the night if it's at a party).

It's just the start. The start where you know no-one is the worst, because I act like even sitting next to some stranger may be taken as impolite by invading their space, so I seclude myself in a corner until I get a bearing, or if someone else sits next to me and I get to know them by them coming to me. It's even worse with the opposite sex to be honest. Fate drives how I know people, not me. It certainly makes me friends (and deeper relations) pretty well so far, so it's not like I have to do much in the way of intruding on someone to introduce myself.

But I wouldn't turn down an invitation to a drink. It wouldn't exactly lead to promiscuous sex (because, of course, every meet-up results in crazy sex afterwards... /s), and you are in control of your drink, so you know when enough is enough to have a good time.

BaconShelf · December 13, 2014, 10:59:46 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on December 13, 2014, 10:57:21 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 10:55:23 AM
That's bullshit. We're social creatures. You may not be comfortable at first but it's good for you and you'll have fun. Trust me.
i can attest to the exact opposite

sometimes social situations are pure agony for five straight hours

imagine being the only sober person at a party that you were personally invited to by the host

so fun

This guy gets it

challengerX · December 13, 2014, 11:01:04 AM

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Verbatim · December 13, 2014, 11:01:54 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 11:01:04 AM

I don't have to imagine, I've done that. I don't like to drink. Still had a lot of fun hanging out with my friends and meeting other people.

recognize that not everyone is you

i don't even want to be you, you sound disgusting

challengerX · December 13, 2014, 11:02:25 AM

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More Than Mortal · December 13, 2014, 11:03:26 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 13, 2014, 11:02:25 AM

Unless you have some sort of mental disease, you enjoy company.

What about incredibly introverted people who just tolerate company, and then end up feeling sapped of energy after every event?

More Than Mortal · December 13, 2014, 11:04:11 AM