Friday night we hung out with friends and people we didn't know. Even though I'm very much an introvert in addition to being shy (hey, they're different!), I'm usually very open to the idea of social gatherings at homes (opposed to office things or bigger public things with too many people I don't know). Also I like food and the opportunity to try drinks.
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| I spilled my drink before the sun even set... |
I'm always intrigued at the company of home parties because while I've grown comfortable in the company of one person, once someone else comes into the picture (that's not a spouse or child), I'm thrown back into my awkwardness of trying to figure out where I can fit in. Really there are only two kinds of additional person, both of which result in me being a kind of third wheel: they are either as talkative as the friend we both know or are as shy as me. Usually the mutual friend is someone who tries to make sure no one is overlooked so it's not as grim as it sounds. And in any case, I'm not someone who feels the need to fill any silence or be center of attention so I'm content in hearing what they talk about or just staring at the wall (I do this at home, it's no big deal).
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| She pities me. |
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