by eidosbd » 16 February 2007
Well let's see...
- I always feel like I'm bothering someone when I'm trying to get to know them, and I can't read the signs of when I am or am not, so I play it safe.
- I can't read ANY signs and I'm almost in a constant state of being oblivious.
- I also revert to humor, even bad humor, as a defense mechanism when nervous, which doesn't always work out, which makes me MORE nervous.
- I tend to over-analyze things that bother me as well as others.
- I tend to over-analyze things that I say as well as situations that I am in that would be simple for others to complete.
- And my biggest of all right now, I always think that someone I'm talking to has an ulterior motive for them being kind to me. I've lost a lot of friends this way.. unfortunately.
- Oh, and I never know when to ask for a second date, or even if I should. Should I wait for her to express a specific interest in the first one before asking for a second? Or should I go by her reaction the night the date is over?
- Finally, I always second guess my decisions as well as myself, which leads to problems, which leads to me not getting who I want. Stupid self confidence.
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