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[lisamoe]

I've noticed that when I go to a party or event, there's always a friending fest on lj, facebook and other social networking sites afterward among various people who met each other at said party or event. It never happens to me though. I must be standoffish when I meet people or something. I don't really feel like I am, but I also don't seem to make the connections necessary to be more than a person one meets in passing, so it must be something like that. Maybe I need lessons in being friendly. It can't be that EVERYONE hates me on sight, lol. I mean, I'm sure some people do, but honestly, I'm a reasonably fun person to know.

Comments

[shackrlu.livejournal.com]

Yes you are! I've never regretted friending you after meeting you in real life!

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

You are so sweet! I must be ok if I have friends like you. I'm sorry I don't get to see you face to face more often. I always enjoy hanging out with you.

[tura.livejournal.com]

You are a second generation geek. Social awkwardness is our badge of honor!

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

This is true.

[nxtwothou.livejournal.com]

Or maybe its because you use the fake name "Princess GoFuckOffNStuff" rather than your real name? Its just too hard to search for.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Oh, I thought that *was* a friendly name! I'm see I'm going to have to change it to "Princess UnicornRainbowBunnySmileyface." That'll fix it!

[anathemad.livejournal.com]

I have no recollection as to how we became friends, but I sure am glad we did.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

I think we just had a lot of common interests on here. But I'm very glad to know you too!

[tapestry01.livejournal.com]

You are a wonderful, fun person, and I'm glad I know you!

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad I know you too.

Are you going to write up your harrowing tales of Burning Man soon?

[tapestry01.livejournal.com]

Already started, tho I'm tempted to gloss over some of the more OMG moments.

[kitwench.livejournal.com]

I think you're a fun person, but a BUSY one,lol!

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

I am busy. We all are! I have a hard time keeping friendships going because of that, but I do have time to at least keep up through lj and facebook.

[jorjedatoy.livejournal.com]

Well, *I* wanted to friend you right away on whatever social networking sites we were on at the time! But then I feel like we are kindred spirits in the weirdo sort of way. I think sometimes you can be shy rather than standoffish. Once you get started, I think you are GREAT fun to be around!

Not that you asked for the internet "us" to psychoanalyze your public behavior or anything... just that I like you and hope that counts for something!

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Dang it, I typed out a whole reply here and then lj lost it. Basically, this weekend, in a space where I *am* comfortable and usually able to be "on" I was suddenly confronted by the entirely unexpected presence of some people who probably hate me (they don't actually know me, but I'm sure they've been told I'm the antichrist and Hitler all rolled together into one) and that sent me right back into shy and weirded out. I was doing fine until about halfway through the evening when I realized this fact. Sigh. I liked it when we were all kids and you could make new friends with somebody just because you were at the same playground and were the same age. Now in my 40s, there's too much baggage and politics to make new friends with anyone, it seems like.

[jorjedatoy.livejournal.com]

Strangely, I later got an email notice of the previous response.

Your comment reminds me of when Elmo met you & your guy. I hadn't noticed that J&J were sitting to our right and Elmo couldn't notice YOU because he saw them (and their dirty looks).

I am quite the extrovert and can strike up a conversation with pretty much anyone. I think it is my TMI factor that can get in the way of my making friends. But then if someone can't handle TMI... they probably aren't a good choice for me anyway. :-P

Sorry to ramble.

[wamba-gurth.livejournal.com]

You *are* such a fun person to be around! Don't know why anyone who talks with you for even just a few minutes doesn't want to "friend" you.

It's their loss, I say.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks.