Comments | life_in_a_blur: oo2: Timid Hellos and Summer Thoughts

life_in_a_blur

oo2: Timid Hellos and Summer Thoughts

Jul 28, 2006 08:42

It is a very funny thing, trying to make introductions. You are determined to make a good impression, to put your best foot forward, without knowing a single thing about the other person, where they are coming from, or what they are thinking. So it's even more awkward, I'm finding, to say hello when it's very clear that more morose topics are ( Read more... )

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dramabunny July 28 2006, 21:22:00 UTC

These things come in phases (moroseness, as well as seasonal heat), it's surprising how often relative strangers here seem to be in-synch. But the phases (and summer) pass. Say hello then?

I'm Rukia, apartment ten, non-morose at present. Welcome to the building?

life_in_a_blur July 29 2006, 16:14:26 UTC

I will be awaiting the end of such phases. I'm just contemplating whether it's proper to send gourmet cookie basket condolences to strangers.

A pleasure to meet you, by the by.

dramabunny July 29 2006, 17:39:49 UTC

Ask yourself this. When aren't cookies appropriate?

Likewise. Did I happen to mention the tragic dog-mauling of my favourite catalogue this week?

life_in_a_blur July 29 2006, 19:33:01 UTC

I would like to think that most of our mothers advised us against accepting baked goods from strangers.

I did see something about that, but I am afraid I wasn't entirely sure what a Chappy is. I have never been one to follow trends.

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status_terminal July 28 2006, 23:47:53 UTC

Ahh, the point is you try, right?

We've already been somewhat introduced. I hope that wasn't a very awkward experience for you? (Though I suppose it can't get that awkward over the internet...)

life_in_a_blur July 29 2006, 16:17:37 UTC

Doing is better than trying, as they say. But I suppose trying is acceptable enough for now.

Hardly awkward at all, so there is no need to fret. How are you faring these days?

status_terminal July 29 2006, 23:15:35 UTC

Ahh, I'm glad to hear that. I'm doing quite well, better than others it seems, so I've got not reason to complain... Awkward first impressions aside, I hope the same goes for you?

life_in_a_blur July 31 2006, 06:23:09 UTC

I have no reason to be complaining either. Well, other than what I just complained about, but I like to think that is to be somewhat expected.

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