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How do i talk to new people or even people i know?

!!! Sometimes i really struggle with conversation. I’m always trying to think of funny things to say or do and end up making myself look silly. I guess it has something to do with me thinking that you have to be funny or interesting or clever for people to like you. I’m none of the above and struggle with conversations. I usually end up babbling away!!!

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okei! offline Verified User (1 year, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 111 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (17 minutes after post)

just be yourself! love and respect yourself first, so that others will do the same.
just follow the basics - be friendly, be nice! don’t be so shy. reach out to people in a respectful manner. in short, just simply go for it! you certainly can do it!

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (30 minutes after post)

I always do that. Just don’t think about it too much. Your worrying about what you do and that isn’t a confident thing. Just go for it and say what you feel regardless of what you think other people may be thinking. Eventually the confidence will shine through if you do it properly.

Have faith in everything you do. If you think its important enough to say-then it obviously is. Believe that. Everyones different, your bound to say ‘boring’ things every now and then. Just ignore that factor or pick up on what topic seems to bore you friends the most and avoid it if you can.

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EmilyRI offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (1 hour, 27 minutes after post)

Well it seems you may have the “what to say” down pat but you may be alittle shaky on your confidence.
That’s a key in mastering efficient conversation with strangers.

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CornishFaery offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (1 hour, 29 minutes after post)

everyone feels a bit like this sometimes.

i’m always thiking i’ve made a fool of myself
but if people judge you on things like that then you probably shouldn’t worry about it cos they can’t be that nice.

if people can see you’re a bit nervous they’ll mostly be supportive anyway, i know i would be xx

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