When I meet new people, I never know what to say or do
DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN I meet new people, I can never think of anything interesting to say.
My mind goes blank, I start stuttering and talk complete rubbish.
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The other person always looks at me like I’m a moron, and it ends in an awkward silence. It’s so embarrassing.
I’m a 17-year-old guy and I’ve always been like this. It’s why I hardly have any friends.
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I don’t know anything about the stuff people my age like to talk about – football, music etc.
What can I do?
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DEIDRE SAYS: Don’t try to be someone you are not.
If you have your own interests, try to meet like-minded people who share them.
But learning small talk is a useful skill as it puts people at ease.
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