12/29/11, 1:43 AM: how to make friends -
hahahaaaa i've been here before i know. but i think its getting serious. my interactions with people i don't know yet is frick shoddy. so to improve i will start by thinking of actions i can consciously use to "imrpove" my interactions; try try try. if its wrong/awkward i better see some shit on my tagboard or else you, my friends will be forever responsible for my future awkward relationships HAHAHAHAHA no la. I realise that when i know people beyond a certain extent my words start sounding a bit spiteful. Then people need to be a bit more tolerant to get to know me. I guess most people don't succeed at tolerating my temperament so i need to tone it down a little? HAHAHA During Y camp right this comm member wanted to borrow my camera and the first thing i told her was "if you drop it, i'll kill you". was supposed to sound jovial but came out otherwise HAHAHAHAHA.
Anyway, here's the how-to list.
1. When i meet someone i'll greet them by their name (I tend not to greet ppl by name) and if i haven't seen them in a while i'll say, "how are you (man)?" or "eh how are you, (man)?" to make it more appropriate for casual conversation.
2. Do not be a wise-ass/asshole.
3. No handshakes. HAHAHAHA unless they initiated it.
4. *what else help me out here, and don't say "it comes naturally" because to me acting naturally results in a very unpleasant "neutral" approach which strangely doesn't have a very neutral effect*
HANDSHAKES reminds me of this time one of the staff at YMCA wanted to shake my hand right after i've been taking photos for a good half-hour and my right hand was all sweaty. The first thing i did was to inspect my sweaty hand (while the lady was standing there with a her hand outstretched) then it just began to get awkward and my reflex took over to avoid the awkwardness and i went ahead to shake her hand anyway with a sweaty freakin hand. Then i realised "oh frick i stained her hand with my sweat" but it was too late HAHAHA, i then proceeded to wipe my sweaty hand on my jeans while the lady was still standing there.
Anyway, here's the how-to list.
1. When i meet someone i'll greet them by their name (I tend not to greet ppl by name) and if i haven't seen them in a while i'll say, "how are you (man)?" or "eh how are you, (man)?" to make it more appropriate for casual conversation.
2. Do not be a wise-ass/asshole.
3. No handshakes. HAHAHAHA unless they initiated it.
4. *what else help me out here, and don't say "it comes naturally" because to me acting naturally results in a very unpleasant "neutral" approach which strangely doesn't have a very neutral effect*
went with q to labrador park the other day. got this. needs a subj badly. i need it...
HANDSHAKES reminds me of this time one of the staff at YMCA wanted to shake my hand right after i've been taking photos for a good half-hour and my right hand was all sweaty. The first thing i did was to inspect my sweaty hand (while the lady was standing there with a her hand outstretched) then it just began to get awkward and my reflex took over to avoid the awkwardness and i went ahead to shake her hand anyway with a sweaty freakin hand. Then i realised "oh frick i stained her hand with my sweat" but it was too late HAHAHA, i then proceeded to wipe my sweaty hand on my jeans while the lady was still standing there.
here's the photo for you quinn c:
