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[Zikken]

I used to be hyper-active and talkative when I was a kid, but then everything changed when the bully nation attacked.

[Shrooblord]

I'm rather silent until someone talks to me, I'm not really someone who is going to start a conversation. Unless its a friend then I become a talking machine.

Hm, we're quite similar. It all depends on the type of person I meet whether or not I'll be able to spin off into hourslong conversation. I can talk all day with my cousin (who, incidentally, is a brilliant artist) and some of my old school friends, but talking with some other people, I have trouble starting a conversation. Continuing one, however, is very easy. It's starting one that's the trouble with me sometimes. But then maybe I shouldn't blame myself for that entirely - after all - the other person isn't starting either!

I do prefer if I had more than 2 friends when I'm in a group. I feel most awkward if it's just me and another person.

I'm fine in groups of two friends, or alone with a bunch of strangers. The only thing is they may not think much of me if I don't say a lot. So be it. I ain't here to impress you, yo.

I just pretty much sat there and read a book on my phone to pass time, while everyone else was dancing.

Ah, but I do like dancing wildly at parties. Whether or not it's good, I don't care - some tell me it is, but maybe they have poor taste lol - I'm there to have a good time and have a good time I will.

Hm, indeed. It seems odd, seeing as I was excruciatingly talkative as a kid, that I only exhibit that trait when I'm with close friends, and for the rest, I can seem relatively distant.

I seemed to be able to rattle off into wild conversation with anyone when I was younger, but I kind of lost my touch there. I can do it with perfect strangers, though not with acquaintances, and then I can do it again with good friends. It's a weird gap of 'I kind of know you but not well enough' that I've seemed to grown accustomed to not-talking-much-to for some reason. But I do try sometimes.
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[OCG]

As a kid, I was more talkative, but everything changed when I was 12. The friend from School betrayed me. He wanted me to change my personality. I slowly started to realize that he was not a good friend if he was forcing me to change. He eventually started to hate me because of that. Years went on an on and I was more and more disappointed in people.

[Bradandez]

I only speak when needed to or when it feels appropriate. I tend to talk before I think, so that's probably why.

[Shrooblord]

Years went on an on and I was more and more disappointed in people.

I'm sorry I don't live up to your expectations, master.

[Master]

Okay...(that was directed at OCG right?).
Personally, I give people a chance, it's difficult for me to get used to some of the various personalities one encounters in life, but I'm not going to start shunning unless I develop a reasonably profound dislike, though I do have a tendency to whinge about those I dislike to myself in my head.

[OCG]

My post was mostly about people in real life during my ages 12-18
Most of them just used me and nothing more. On internet it is a whole different story and I can tell that here on RPC nobody disappointed me at all.

[sonicbrawler182]

I have developed terrible trust issues. Started when I was younger, but they kind of hit full force at the beginning of summer this year. Was betrayed by two people I held really close, cared a lot for, and loved dearly.

I will only talk if I have something to say or I am approached. I have made some new friends in college, but all of them were established through them coming to me and wanting a friend.

I try to keep my distance from others right now though. Other than my best friend, who I love as my brother from another mother, I don't really like to talk about very personal stuff unless necessary.

[Snagglebee]

here on RPC nobody disappointed me at all.

Well great to here!

I personally didn't get used to people in my range, I don't talk with them that often. In fact I rarely meet someone.

[Keane]

I'm on the "used to be talkative" boat as well. Considering that my only terms of friendship in real life currently is a guy who I have merely an OK relationship with, I can't say I talk much at all. I haven't attended a party of people my age as the ones hosted by my school were literally just them shoving the tables of the cafeteria to the side, inviting a guy to be DJ (DJ doesn't mean bringing a laptop and playing whatever commercial garbage Katy Perry has recently released, school) and asking 5 - 10$ per person. I'll see what school I have this year offers. Really all I care about this year is that this school doesn't enforce last year students to play "mentor" for younger ages which equals to a guy who doesn't care about you but has to meet up with you and they make you "talk about your problems" with him. Yeah, that was fun.

Usually when my brother throws them (he tends to throw a massive party here every month or so) I either stay in my room, or sometimes I'll end up downstairs playing Brawl with some people. Family parties with relatives though, those are just garbage, and I avoid contact with them at all costs.

Oh Jesus, I hate them. My grandmothers birthday was today and it was just shit. The problem is that nobody really wants to be there, but "it's tradition" and even though we don't want to we continue to throw them every year and we all show up. One the greatest things about immigrating was not having to go to these parties nor having to have one for my birthday. It's people forcing themselves to meet up and sit down and talk for hours. I never have a real conversation with anyone because nobody honestly cares about what's going on in your life, and they shouldn't have to.

Pretty much the same for me.
I'm rather silent until someone talks to me, I'm not really someone who is going to start a conversation. Unless its a friend then I become a talking machine. I don't really talk with family members either though, I feel kind of distant with them, were too different.

I literally just cannot express how much I can relate to what you've typed there. I'm exactly like that.

Exactly the same here. Especially on the family part. I haven't exchanged a single word to my grandfather during the party I described ^. We just say hello and goodbye and that's it.

[MrBadGuy]

What we talking about? Parties? Love 'em.
As for the talking thing, I'm not very good at talking to people I don't know, always worried about looking the fool. So the best cure for that is alcohol, which turns me into a conversation god.
Don't know how anyone could not enjoy a good party though.

[Shrooblord]

I'm not going to start shunning unless I develop a reasonably profound dislike

People who get on my bad side tend to be shoved off to the side as people I do not want anything to do with. Sadly, I've noticed I can be quite grudgeful - a year after someone was making honest attempts to be friends with me again after doing something horrible, I still didn't accept him into my life. Then, a few months after, when he'd given up and moved on, I realised what a strongheaded fool I'd been. Bah, I guess that's what you get when you scar my emotions. It could've been a lot worse - I could've been one of those guys who breaks your nose over it!

[Keane]

What we talking about? Parties? Love 'em.
As for the talking thing, I'm not very good at talking to people I don't know, always worried about looking the fool. So the best cure for that is alcohol, which turns me into a conversation god.
Don't know how anyone could not enjoy a good party though.

Hm, well, I'd rather not have to fill myself with any of that in order to start conversation. I don't think I'll ever be quite a fan of finding back pictures of myself acting like a fucking idiot and being proud of it.

[MrBadGuy]

Really? I always find those sorts of pictures to be an extra treat, and a day-brightener. Although my drunk self doesn't usually do stupid things, it just causes me to become more relaxed, and stops me running everything through my head a million times before I say anything (which is what I do with strangers when I'm sober).
I find that as in all aspects of life, moderation is the key. You don't have to get blind drunk every time you drink, but occasionally it's nice to grab a bottle of tequila and take shots off a girl's body

[sonicbrawler182]

What we talking about? Parties? Love 'em.
As for the talking thing, I'm not very good at talking to people I don't know, always worried about looking the fool. So the best cure for that is alcohol, which turns me into a conversation god.
Don't know how anyone could not enjoy a good party though.

"Good party" being the key phrase there.
Most parties I've been to were OK at best.

[Keane]

Really? I always find those sorts of pictures to be an extra treat, and a day-brightener. Although my drunk self doesn't usually do stupid things, it just causes me to become more relaxed, and stops me running everything through my head a million times before I say anything (which is what I do with strangers when I'm sober).
I find that as in all aspects of life, moderation is the key. You don't have to get blind drunk every time you drink, but occasionally it's nice to grab a bottle of tequila and take shots off a girl's body

I'm quite sure I'll pick up a bottle someday in my life but I don't see myself going overboard with it. I think I'm much too gentle to ever find myself ordering a bunch in a club.

[MrBadGuy]

"Good party" being the key phrase there.
Most parties I've been to were OK at best.

Oh well then you gots to get yourself into a great party, it shouldn't be that hard, just find out who's got a birthday coming up, get yourself invited and make sure there's lots of alcohol, and lots of people. And a pool. And a decent DJ. Or an iPod. But speakers are necessary.

I'm quite sure I'll pick up a bottle someday in my life but I don't see myself going overboard with it. I think I'm much too gentle to ever find myself ordering a bunch in a club.

I stick to beer unless I'm gonna go crazy, or if I'm clubbing, in which case Jager Bombs are absolutely the best thing ever, they get you ready to dance like a mofo, and they've never made me sick no matter how many I drink. I think my record is 11 jager bombs and 5 beers, solid night out without needing to chunder.

[spiraldoor]

Hm, well, I'd rather not have to fill myself with any of that in order to start conversation.

It's not a question of needing it. Drink makes all social interactions more enjoyable, regardless of the drinkers' social skills.

I don't think I'll ever be quite a fan of finding back pictures of myself acting like a fucking idiot and being proud of it.

There's a simple way to prevent this: don't get utterly hammered. Just have a few and you'll be fine.

I'm quite sure I'll pick up a bottle someday in my life but I don't see myself going overboard with it. I think I'm much too gentle to ever find myself ordering a bunch in a club.

You may well find yourself thinking exactly the opposite a couple of years from now.

[Zikken]

I don't think i'll ever drink alcohol. Not for me, don't feel like getting into these things after seeing my parents.

[MrBadGuy]

Hmm, there's no need to completely avoid something completely just because some people use it wrong. Alcohol is a classic example of this.