The archive
Social awkwardness
Small talk, big feelings.
- Do you rehearse conversations in your head before making a phone call?
- Do you practise what you are going to say before ordering food?
- Do you ever pretend not to see someone because you are not ready to talk?
- Do you say “you too” when it makes no sense, like when a waiter says “enjoy your meal”?
- Do you check your phone after walking the wrong way, so it looks like you meant to turn around?
- Do you say goodbye to someone, then realise you’re both walking the same way?
- Do you wave back at people who turn out to be waving at someone behind you?
- Do you leave a voicemail, then replay how strange you sounded for the rest of the day?