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Do you have any idea what it is about your social skills that might be below average? Can you ask someone to give you their honest opinion? I think you need to really think about it and make a list of specific things you want to improve and then make a choice about what needs to be taken care of first. For example, it might be a good idea to take care of your communication skills before concentrating on pickup skills. I don't know, I'm kind of pulling this shit out of my ass...
I hope you can figure it out, but remember that everyone has their issues and everyone goes through good and bad seasons in their lives.
All the mods tell me that my conversation are awkward and boring, but I don't how to change them dramatically. I have tried for several years to drastically improve my social skills, and very little of the work I've has paid off. I don't see what the point of living is anymore.
To make conversations less boring you can talk about unusual things. Ask someone what their favorite fruit is for example. Or what animal they would be if they were an animal. Then ask WHY. Or find ways to relate to the person you're talking to -- that way even if someone else considers it "boring" you will have made some kind of connection to the person you're interacting with. Pay attention to the other person and make assumptions about them. For example "you seem like the kind of person who thrives more with one-on-one conversations" or "you look lost" to a random person. But only if you actually believe these things.
But the most important thing is not what you say, it's HOW you say it. Body language actually does most of the talking for us. That includes not only the way you use your body in interactions, but also your tone of voice. Be aware of these things and be aware of them in others so you can make deeper connections with them. I would suggest reading a book about body language. There is a pretty good book by Vanessa Van Edwards called "Human Lie Detection & Body Language 101."