Without being too trite: intent. Sometimes people think I'm being awkward or uncomfortable, but mostly I'm tripping over myself trying (and failing) to find th

Without being too trite: intent. Sometimes people think I'm being awkward or uncomfortable, but mostly I'm tripping over myself trying (and failing) to find the right things to say. People expect that you can read them, and read the situation in real time. I can't (although usually I can gather how it's all gone wrong once the moment has passed -- a double-edged sword.)