Uncomfortable Socializing

[Rick]

Do many of you feel off beat or awkward in a social environment?  EG bars, wedding receptions, dance balls, etc.  I can't honestly say all those things are my cup of tea.

[Jessy]

My sentiments exactly. Not only I am socially awkward, but I am also deaf and introverted to begin with. If I must engage in social situations, I try my best to relax and remind myself that they are just people, being social creatures that we are, nothing more. Just go with the flow. Apart from a few hitches because of my deafness, I do enjoy a little bit of interaction every now and then. It only gets more awkward when I cannot have a conversation with another on a level beyond the mundane. That is when I prefer to absorb myself in my thoughts and use my gadgets as an outlet. Whichever works, works for me.