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Original post by spiral87
How do you guys react when you're in a situation where you have to socialise with people you don't know very well? Perhaps being the newbie in a group of friends...


Just be yourself! And be friendly and chatty! Don't stand in a corner waiting for people to approach you... approach people yourself :biggrin: The conversation will soon be flowing and then you'll be able to relax!



Original post by tehFrance
I guess it is :smile:

I have the arms for it just when they asked me to go on the rowing machine, I couldn't stay on the movable seat, I fell off five times :colonhash: I don't like rowing machines, the whole movable seat thing just annoys me :lol:


Haha oh dear. That sounds like something I'd do. Rowing machines do look a bit scary.. in fact, most exercise equipment looks a bit scary to me.

I didn't even realise the seats in real rowing boats move until I was watching the rowing earlier! It amazed me a bit. That's my new learnt fact of the day.
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Original post by Jaydiee
So he's moved to Twitter to try and attack me now... :rolleyes:


Is he still sending messages?
Original post by Spontogical
Is he still sending messages?

He is DarrenDyer1 I think and it appears he is... last one was like a minute ago.
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Original post by tehFrance
He is DarrenDyer1 I think and it appears he is... last one was like a minute ago.


Ahh yeah I knew it was his twitter.. I just came online, and I see everyone's talking about the morris :lol:
Original post by StartSomething
Haha oh dear. That sounds like something I'd do. Rowing machines do look a bit scary.. in fact, most exercise equipment looks a bit scary to me.

I didn't even realise the seats in real rowing boats move until I was watching the rowing earlier! It amazed me a bit. That's my new learnt fact of the day.

I think it is something most people do when they go too fast :tongue:

They do? didn't know that... either :lol:
Original post by Spontogical
Ahh yeah I knew it was his twitter.. I just came online, and I see everyone's talking about the morris :lol:

He deleted them all now or made them hidden... IDK.

Personally though, I dislike him a lot now. He needs to grow up.
Original post by StartSomething
Just be yourself! And be friendly and chatty! Don't stand in a corner waiting for people to approach you... approach people yourself :biggrin: The conversation will soon be flowing and then you'll be able to relax!


I know the theory...it's just hard to break into an established group of friends, with several conversations going at once, it can be really difficult to break in :biggrin:
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Original post by spiral87
How do you guys react when you're in a situation where you have to socialise with people you don't know very well? Perhaps being the newbie in a group of friends...


The same way I react when I have the plumber come round to stop the leak from the ceiling. Think out ceiling might come crashing down soon :lol:

In all seriousness though, just talk to them as people.. don't try to impress them or anything. Of course if they're talking about crap you can't relate to, then I dunno lol..

I usually make friends by insulting them first though. Seems to work. Though only if they're girls :u:
Original post by Spontogical
I usually make friends by insulting them first though. Seems to work. Though only if they're girls :u:

:rofl: I did that once, I saw this woman with a group of people I knew and I went up to them and talked to them then she said something and I replied with "My god your a right whore aren't you?" and the rest is history... she is now pregnant with my child and we are due to be married in the winter :h:
Original post by Spontogical
The same way I react when I have the plumber come round to stop the leak from the ceiling. Think out ceiling might come crashing down soon :lol:

In all seriousness though, just talk to them as people.. don't try to impress them or anything. Of course if they're talking about crap you can't relate to, then I dunno lol..

I usually make friends by insulting them first though. Seems to work. Though only if they're girls :u:


My insults become funny after I've become comfortable not in the beginning! They think I'm all nice & friendly then...BAM! :biggrin:
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Original post by Coffeegirl
:creep: Can I join? Can I join? Can I join? :tongue: !:excited::flutter::hello::hi::popout:


Yes you may join; make sure you vote in the poll of this thread first though. :smile:
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Original post by tehFrance
:rofl: I did that once, I saw this woman with a group of people I knew and I went up to them and talked to them then she said something and I replied with "My god your a right whore aren't you?" and the rest is history... she is now pregnant with my child and we are due to be married in the winter :h:


Is the final 5th of this post, serious? :tongue: though its what id expect from you :tongue:

Original post by LifeIsGood
My insults become funny after I've become comfortable not in the beginning! They think I'm all nice & friendly then...BAM! :biggrin:


When it's generally with friends.. I play it cool at the beginning..testing the waters etc to see how uptight they are.. but when it comes to girls I like; I just make light hearted jokes. It's probably why all my female friends hate me :ahee:

They love me really :tongue:
Original post by spiral87
How do you guys react when you're in a situation where you have to socialise with people you don't know very well? Perhaps being the newbie in a group of friends...


I have to admit I must seem fairly quiet initially but that's because I'm trying to get the measure of the company.
You just have to get talking to people and steer conversation towards something you're more familiar with.
Original post by Spontogical
?..make sure you vote in the poll of this thread first though. :smile:


I refuse to :tongue:
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Original post by Stray_talk
I refuse to :tongue:


why? :sad:
Original post by Spontogical
why? :sad:


Exercising a right :tongue:
Original post by Spontogical
Is the final 5th of this post, serious? :tongue: though its what id expect from you :tongue:

Hahah noooo... I was joking, as far as I am aware I have no children :h:

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I was invited to Embargo 59 (in Sept. for a birthday) but who the hell charges £160 for a 70cl bottle of Grey Goose? :lolwut:
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Original post by Stray_talk
Exercising a right :tongue:


Teachers... trust them.... :colonhash:

Are you scared that the member who is losing atm will come haunt you? :ahee:
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Original post by tehFrance


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I was invited to Embargo 59 (in Sept. for a birthday) but who the hell charges £160 for a 70cl bottle of Grey Goose? :lolwut:


Seems to be your kind of niche.

Oh wait, you're on this thing called a budget, aren't you? :tongue:
Original post by tehFrance
I think it is something most people do when they go too fast :tongue:

They do? didn't know that... either :lol:


Yep they do! Well you've learnt something new as well then :biggrin:


Original post by spiral87
I know the theory...it's just hard to break into an established group of friends, with several conversations going at once, it can be really difficult to break in :biggrin:


I know it is.. especially if they're talking about something that happened between them and you weren't there and you can't really contribute to the conversation... I've been there!

Just be as bold as you can! Even if you're a naturally shy person, just think these people don't know you, and they don't know what you're like. So just make a good impression and go for it! You could always select one or two people to start talking to, then just gradually join in with the group. Good luck!

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