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I am a social retard

Zapsta [Edit] [Delete] 60 replies 20:58, 4 October '07

Just thought I'd share.

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  • Excellent!

    examples pls.

    MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:05 | X
  • Okay, okay, I'll tell you

    I've just moved into a new flat at uni, and it's supposed to be a 7 person flat, but it's not really, it's just 7 separate rooms with a shared kitchen, and you can't even leave your door open because they're those fire safety doors which slam shut automatically, and I've been living here since Sunday but I haven't even seen anyone here, because I'm too shy to go and knock on people's doors and I've just been eating in my room by myself, so today I thought I'd bite the bullet, and went into the kitchen to wash my cutlery and stuff and put a lasagne in the oven, and there was no one in there, but on the way back I saw a girl coming out of her room, so I said hello, and I kind of looked at her for a little bit too long as I complicated introducing myself and saying a bit more, but I couldn't really think how to do it comfortably, so I just kept walking and went back to my room, and it's my birthday tomorrow and now I feel really sad.

    Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:06 | X
    • :(

      right, go back. Knock on a door NOW. Go on.

      nice_squirrel @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:07 | X
      • I presume she was going out

        because she wasn't going towards the kitchen. But tomorrow, yeah? TOMORROW. If I can remember which room was hers.

        Zapsta @nice_squirrel | 4 Oct '07, 21:08 | X
        • there's 5 other doors!

          go and knock on one NOW.

          nice_squirrel @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:09 | X
          • After dinner?

            If my friend's not here yet? And I don't think "It's a bit late - they could be asleep"? People go to sleep before 9 o'clock.

            Zapsta @nice_squirrel | 4 Oct '07, 21:11 | X
            • people go to sleep at 10

              any time before is acceptable.

              nice_squirrel @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:12 | X
              • Yeah, okay

                Maybe. Yeah. :)

                Zapsta @nice_squirrel | 4 Oct '07, 21:13 | X
                • yeah

                  :)

                  nice_squirrel @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:14 | X
    • Is she hot?

      Dalkin @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:07 | X
      • Not really

        Otherwise I would have stopped, innit.

        Zapsta @Dalkin | 4 Oct '07, 21:09 | X
    • I always do stuff like that.

      Content yourself with the knowledge that 90% people are cunts so in all probability she wasn't worth the effort.

      Parsefone @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:08 | X
      • Aww don't be rotten!

        Hmm those weird shared house setups are odd.
        Why not put a note somewhere communal offering birthday drinks in the kitchen some time over the weekend?
        I dunno. Actually that's a bit geeky. But I wouldn't want to knock on doors either - you never know what you're disturbing.

        MirriLondon @Parsefone | 4 Oct '07, 21:09 | X
        • don't be silly

          he lives with them! He has to meet them some time! Knock on the doors and offer birthday drinks over the weekend!

          nice_squirrel @MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:12 | X
        • Thanks for fuelling my anxiety

          xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

          Zapsta @MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:12 | X
    • Have you met anyone since going to uni?

      I didn't meet my proper friends for a month or something - don't worry too much.

      breadfan @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:12 | X
      • Well I've been here a year

        so it would be a *tiny* bit worrying if I hadn't.

        Zapsta @breadfan | 4 Oct '07, 21:13 | X
    • I had a similar setup at uni

      I didn't talk to anyone in my block for the entire year. I used to go and cook in another blocks kitchen, and just go back to my room to sleep.
      That's probably more retarded.

      JGJug @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:13 | X
    • Warning

      Exit through door 7 only, all other doors contain man-eating tigers.

      "Ok hold on so... Rocky II plus Rocky V = Rocky VII: Adrienne's Revenge!"

      Sorry... err good luck!

      busstopboxer @Zapsta | 5 Oct '07, 15:25 | X
  • me too :(

    I saw a girl in my area at a gig, and spoke to her briefly. And she's really cute. I walk past her all the time and should say hi, but we just smile at eachother :( :( :(

    TheWildSon | 4 Oct '07, 21:11 | X
    • Say hello next time you see her.

      DO IT.

      Really.

      TheSoundofBastards @TheWildSon | 5 Oct '07, 15:32 | X
      • Nah.

        Let her come to you. Drop a bit of interest via MySpace or something, and watch her pester you for the rest of your life.

        wrightylew @TheSoundofBastards | 5 Oct '07, 20:28 | X
  • awww...

    just go and knock on people's doors and say 'hey, i'm one of your neighbours. just thought i'd introduce myself and say hello. it's a bit of a strange house to be living in isn't it, haha... etc etc' and you'll be mates in no time!

    go on, DO IT.

    accidental | 4 Oct '07, 21:13 | X
    • OKAY

      (After dinner. I'm having lasagne. With a green salad. And some bread.)

      Zapsta @accidental | 4 Oct '07, 21:15 | X
      • Then tell us

        and post pictures.

        breadfan @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:16 | X
      • yum :)

        yes, please do! i was mega-shy when i was at uni and i always regret not being braver.

        accidental @Zapsta | 4 Oct '07, 21:17 | X
    • ^^this

      when i moved into halls i had a similar nervousness then my friend i already knew in manc came round and forcibly pushed me into my neighbours room saying 'hi, this is tim he's cool talk to him'. and we made friends. easy :S

      werk @accidental | 4 Oct '07, 21:16 | X
  • ok cool - you are

    tre_cools_sticks | 4 Oct '07, 21:16 | X
  • If you want

    I'll come to your flat and make such a commotion arriving that everyone will come and see what is happening and say hello?

    Genuine offer...

    fullerov | 5 Oct '07, 14:46 | X
  • yeah

    it's great, isn't it !

    lyle | 5 Oct '07, 14:49 | X
  • Yeah

    did you wimp out? :)

    MirriLondon @handyandy | 5 Oct '07, 15:05 | X
  • Play some sort of Deal or No Deal

    With the 6 doors.

    Win something.

    twentynine | 5 Oct '07, 15:09 | X
  • bf

    that sounds like the setup we had when I moved into halls

    We all went out and got tanked within about ten seconds of moving in, and I can't see how it could work any other way, really. I think your best bet is to buy a fuckload of beers, sit in the kitchen, and drink them, and if someone comes in, make them drink one as well

    grockle | 5 Oct '07, 15:17 | X
    • bf

      whatever happens, make sure you get some booze down yer neck. Taking some weed would make you at least a couple of instant chums, but some of the sportsfreaks might thing you're a junkie

      grockle @Anthonus | 5 Oct '07, 15:48 | X
      • haha

        one of the cleaners at my friends halls used to sell weed to us.

        fullerov @Anthonus | 5 Oct '07, 17:21 | X
      • this is the reason im not going into halls

        dash_and_blast | 5 Oct '07, 15:27 | X
        • bf

          that really isn't what halls are like, in any way shape or form...mine were an endless succession of vodka jellies, hot knives, and having a go on the ginger bird downstairs

          grockle @dash_and_blast | 5 Oct '07, 15:29 | X
          • that sounds even worse

            id rather have a cosy flat with steve

            dash_and_blast @grockle | 5 Oct '07, 15:33 | X
            • bf

              we'd ALL love a cosy flat with Steve, but sometimes we have to make do with vodka jellies, hot knives and the ginger bird downstairs

              grockle @dash_and_blast | 5 Oct '07, 15:34 | X
          • ^actuaLOL

            That's EXACTLY what my halls were like.

            tommyroxx @grockle | 5 Oct '07, 15:35 | X
        • My halls were like that but with 20 people to a kitchn

          do not become a hermit like I did! If you can't bring yourself to knock on the door just talk to people in the kitchen this is a good method. My flat now only has 6 rooms and beside the two friends I moved with I found that just by sitting in the kitchen the other 3 people would come and talk. The more you talk the easier it gets!

          the-other-staunchino @_vikram | 5 Oct '07, 15:37 | X
        • i was in Loring!

          chunty was in raymont. or whatever

          sarkyfox @_vikram | 5 Oct '07, 15:40 | X
        • racmac halls?!

          where the fuck were they?!

          chunty @_vikram | 5 Oct '07, 15:40 | X
          • HAAHA

            at least I knew what they were.

            noob

            sarkyfox @chunty | 5 Oct '07, 15:40 | X
          • yeah i heard it was meant to be pretty mental

            sarkyfox @_vikram | 5 Oct '07, 15:43 | X
          • ps. rachel macmillan halls

            sarkyfox @chunty | 5 Oct '07, 15:43 | X
            • oh i know :)

              that was for newbie chuntys benefit :)

              sarkyfox @_vikram | 5 Oct '07, 15:57 | X
            • Done

              Zapsta | 5 Oct '07, 19:29 | X
              • Thank you :)

                Zapsta @_vikram | 5 Oct '07, 19:42 | X
              • just stay in your room

                and talk to your internet friends, you dont need anyone else.

                Noel_Edmonds | 5 Oct '07, 20:39 | X
              • I can kind of sympathise.

                I've been here for a couple of weeks now and not really done loads of socialising. But then I am a grad student living with other grad students so it's a bit different I guess, people generally have other networks of friends and aren't so desperate to do the whole "bonding via getting trashed together every night" thing.

                Can be a bit lonely of an evening sometimes though.

                Smileadelic | 5 Oct '07, 21:23 | X
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