As someone in his 30s who is still having bits of social anxiety, I deal with it the same way my parents deal with it: by just starting small talk by finding me

As someone in his 30s who is still having bits of social anxiety, I deal with it the same way my parents deal with it: by just starting small talk by finding meaningless things to say or ask to strangers, and trying to make the conversation last. Being politically correct and trying not to offend is also something you must do with strangers, or at least be polite and non-aggressive with your opinions. I've realized that my own social problems are in fact much more widespread that I would think, and thus if you understand those problems, it makes it much easier to handle them and live with them.