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> Normally I'd totally agree with you and cringe at what feels like ridiculous over-engineering of what should be a natural and effortless process... To some p
by avgcorrection 5y ago
> Normally I'd totally agree with you and cringe at what feels like ridiculous over-engineering of what should be a natural and effortless process...
To some people (like myself) human interaction does not come that natural.[1] The “naturals” then scoff (or even cringe) at the deliberate steps we have to take, as if we should just curl up in the corner and whither away. (That’s what I’ve done but that’s besides the point.)
[1] It might come natural to the OP of course. Maybe they just like to be structured in this particular area of life.
- sweetheart 5y agoYeah, I agree with you. I think that invalidating tools and procedures like this is just being a little less than empathetic to folks who struggle a bit more with social interactions. It's worth pushing back on the narrative that there is a correct way to have your friendships.