Do you like meeting new people? *clicky*

andyyougoonie

Just curious.  Feel free to go in depth below.

To clarify: I mean meeting people IRL.

[Poll]

ThePolishHammer

I like the idea of meeting new people. I used to be super outgoing and met friends everywhere I went. But lately I've been shy and socially awkward to a point. I don't know what happened... It started even before having LO. I do think a rise in stress and anxiety levels had a lot to do with the change. 

bearfootz

I only like meeting cool people.

 

scoutkate

SS.  I do like knowing new people and having new friends.  It's the awkward GTKY part I hate with all the small talk and then wondering if they want to be friends with me and should I make the first move or wait for them and ugh, it gives me anxiety just thinking about it. 

I think I come across as pretty snobby IRL because I hate that part so much.

andyyougoonie

The idea of meeting new people stresses me out.  In reality, I do it just fine.  My mom is super outgoing and I was in a sorority in college where I learned how to make conversation with anyone.

But, given the choice, I would much prefer to stay within the confines of familiar friends.

synchrosally

I really need to meet more new people. I've always had a hard time making friends and have very few friends I see on a regular basis. I guess it all stems from being shy as a child. My mom group was awesome though for meeting new people.

Karschingham

gsteph88:

justAphase:

I like meeting new people, I just am starting to realize I'm not that great at it. I made new friends easily in college and high school, but for some reason I'm not doing so well ever since becoming a mom.

I think I just feel like I'm in a different place in my life compared to the other moms I meet. I'm still struggling to finish college and SO and I are broke as a joke, so a lot of the moms I meet I feel like are judging me. I realize this is probably my issue, not theirs, but I feel like I don't fit in anywhere anymore. 

/sob story 

We should be friends. 

Can I join too?

FezzesAreCool

No.  I like the friends I have. 

klondikebar

No, no and NO. I don't care for real people much.

andyyougoonie

justAphase:

Yes, let's all be friends! Really though, I wish people like y'all lived closer to me. Or I lived closer to y'all. Either way.

Maybe if I lived near you guys I would stop saying y'all, lol.  

Never stop saying y'all! 

[Deleted User]

Hard to say.  I'm such a cotton-headed ninny-muggins that it takes a little fun out of it because I have just so much awkward to give. 

ammare

I am horrible at it. I never want to cross into TMI territory so I often just don't talk about anything interesting at all. I don't like meeting new people.

Although a new woman was in dance class today. She is new to the area and I was excited about getting to know her and hoped that she keeps coming to class. So, maybe there is hope for me.

edit: grammar fail 

mollybloom

I am really outgoing and have no trouble talking to people. But, I like the people in my life right now and do not actively seek out new people. If I happen to meet a person that I get a good vibe from, I will be friendly with them. Perhaps a friendship will come about, perhaps not.

 

Karschingham

justAphase:

Karschingham:

gsteph88:

justAphase:

I like meeting new people, I just am starting to realize I'm not that great at it. I made new friends easily in college and high school, but for some reason I'm not doing so well ever since becoming a mom.

I think I just feel like I'm in a different place in my life compared to the other moms I meet. I'm still struggling to finish college and SO and I are broke as a joke, so a lot of the moms I meet I feel like are judging me. I realize this is probably my issue, not theirs, but I feel like I don't fit in anywhere anymore. 

/sob story 

We should be friends. 

Can I join too?

Yes, let's all be friends! Really though, I wish people like y'all lived closer to me. Or I lived closer to y'all. Either way.

Maybe if I lived near you guys I would stop saying y'all, lol.  

Ya'll is okay with me, adds a lil texas spice! gsteph and I could probably use that in our cornfed lives...also a group is good since apparenly gsteph hates one on one time...THREESOME!

Wufroggy79

scoutkate:

SS.  I do like knowing new people and having new friends.  It's the awkward GTKY part I hate with all the small talk and then wondering if they want to be friends with me and should I make the first move or wait for them and ugh, it gives me anxiety just thinking about it. 

I think I come across as pretty snobby IRL because I hate that part so much.

Pretty much all of this for me too.  I HATE small talk.  I wish I could fast forward a few months with new people.

Sherbet Lemon

scoutkate:

SS.  I do like knowing new people and having new friends.  It's the awkward GTKY part I hate with all the small talk and then wondering if they want to be friends with me and should I make the first move or wait for them and ugh, it gives me anxiety just thinking about it. 

I think I come across as pretty snobby IRL because I hate that part so much.

I was about to give pretty much this exact response.  It takes me a little bit to feel comfortable with new people, but I like having new friends.

[Deleted User]

It takes a lot for me to get to know new people unless we have mutual friends.  Most of the friends I have I met through friends I already had.  I mean, that's how we meet most people, right?

The only new friend I made all on my own in the past few years I met on TB.  I'm glad we got to know each other online first, though, or else I probably would have been way too awkward for a second date.  I'm already a little awkward, and that interview process can be just excruciating sometimes.

insertclevername

I am outgoing and friendly IRL but it is the setting up get togethers part I suck at. So I joined a bunch of meetup groups recently and all I have to do is show up. The friends I currently have I get together with about once a month. My downfall is that I am not a phone person. I hate talking on the phone. And thus I never call anybody.

saraboston

I should have voted SS... I like meeting people that I have potential to have things in common with. I'm really over meeting my middle aged neighbors who only talk about art and dogs. Not that I have anything against dogs... I just can't maintain that subject very long since I've never had one... Art OTOH... ugh.

catycate

I don't mind meeting new people-it doesn't freak me out, but I have plenty of friends, both pre-baby and post-baby, so I'm not really in the market for new friends.

ETA I met most of my post baby mom friends in a newborn group sponsored by my local hospital. I really believe every single freaking hospital should offer a group like that. We all met 3-6 weeks after baby and built some strong friendships. 

Daniellekrista

I don't even hang out with the friends I have. The only person I see on a regular basis that I am not related to, I have known since 5th grade. 

ATMmom324

I am terrified of new people.  I have been told countless times that I come across as a *** because at social things I stick with the people I know.  I wish I could change that but when I first talk to someone I lose the ability to make rational conversation.  Flirting and meeting men was the worst.  Thank god I am married.