Michael Absher is far too self-centered, and is trying to break out of his shell.
So here's the thing. I want to be able to relate with people more and not just dance around like a monkey in front of them. Don't get me wrong, I really like being a dancing monkey. Its the path I've chosen, and its good fun. But I find it hard to have a normal give and take with other people, and I crave that kind of contact. Its the conversing I find difficult. Its not that I'm not interested in other people's lives...I just don't know how to draw them out without feeling nosey. And most people, if you don't draw them out, don't want to just sit there and talk about themselves. (And the ones that do will usually drive you nuts.) Conversation is an art that I am far too slapdash at.