Can Anybody Find Me...

I'm finding this weeks challenge even more difficult than I expected.

"Talk to 5 people you normally wouldn't interact with." Ok. I can do that.

Turns out it's harder than I thought.

Try it. Just once. Maybe you're better at these kinds of things but as soon as I think of forcing some kind interaction I'm paralyzed by nerves, by thoughts like, "Oh god I'm going to look like a total creep" or "This person is going to think I'm crazy". What's strange about that is that those kinds of thoughts have rarely stopped me before. I've tried to twerk in a crowded room. I've butchered the Spanish language in Sevillan bars. I've even had a bro moment with my ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend about how awesome Blue Moon is. I don't shy away from social situations.

So what is it that causes this insurmountable terror?

I have no idea. If you know please tell me because I really want to win this contest.

That being said I have made contact with a crazy homeless man and a Chinese graduate student. I'm sot sure what this indicates about my social habits but I think it's time I ventured into confronting speaking with my peers. It's time I manned up and made a fool of myself, or at least shed the fear of embarrassing myself for the sake of social contact!

-Robbie