Conversations
I am really bad at making conversation. This is probably because casual conversations entail small talk about things that I honestly couldn't care less about. But this social ineptness reaches an especially uncomfortable height when it's a conversation with a guy who may or may not be interested in me (or vice versa). If he were a good friend of mine, then I could say whatever the hell floated into my mind without having to care. If he were just some random stranger, then I could say whatever the hell floated into my mind without having to care. But in the gray zone, I can't say whatever I want, but I'm also not interested in talking about random crap. In situations like these, my thoughts are usually on the order of: "This is awkward."
But then again, it's not that bad. After all, saying nothing is better than saying something really bad. I will prove this using nice symbols that I learned in math today.
A nice key for those not mathematically inclined (this includes me):
∀ = for every
∃ = there exists
: = such that
∈ = element of a set
∀conversation with a guy ∃some unspoken line : awkwardnesspotential > awkwardnessnow
Let "a guy" = "guy in gray zone"
Let "some unspoken line" ∈ list that follows
I say:
- Have you had a lot of girlfriends?
- You remind me of my dad.
- [crazed high-pitched laughter]
- You're so fucking annoying.
- I think you're really cool.
- Etc.
He says:
- What are your views on premarital sex?
- How many kids do you want to have?
- One of my ex-girlfriends...
- Drink this.
- I love you.
- Etc.
Therefore, I may be awkward, but I’m sure there are others worse than me (I hope).