What is it that makes meeting people so difficult? What holds us back from being friendly with other people, from reaching out and making contact? 

Theories:

- Fear of rejection. The obvious one, no? We don't want to reach out and say something for fear that that person will look at us like we're idiots, right? 

-Lack of social strategy. We just don't know HOW to engage without being socially awkward human beings 

-Selfish/egotistical. I am ashamed to recount the number of times that I have given up opportunities to get to know other people because I have been lost in my own thoughts or worries when standing in the line to microwave my food at work.

-Sheer obliviousness.<--applies to Robbie.

-Mix of all of the above? *nods*

Granted, I am by no way advocating that we speak to every single person we meet; ladies, you may end up dead in a ditch if you do that one day (There are far too many creepy men out there nowadays, and I fully advocate arming yourselves).Sometimes the social atmosphere does not call for conversation, and it is important to read the people that you are around to see if they would be receptive to interaction. However, throughout this week, I've found that people are far more open than I had imagined they would be, and taking the leap and talking to people seems to bring more smiles than glaring looks. 

Two more days...Robbie, game on.