Me too. I don't know how to get from polite chit-chat to friendship. I've gained a couple of friends recently, but I didn't really do anything, I just let them befriend me.
Maybe the trick is to become acquaintances with outgoing, friendly people and then let them take over.
Yes, this exactly. I've always had trouble maintaining the tension in the knot when I go to make the loops. I end up getting them tied good and tight once, then putting them on like slip-ons until they eventually come undone.
I have awful handwriting. It was the neatest when I was about 6 or 7 and then I was forced to use cursive until I was 12. By the time I no longer had to use cursive the damage was done. Now it's just a squiggly mess.
At some point (partly cause I drew little comics and stuff), I stopped using cursive and started using block letters for fast writing. Eventually, I started joining them for speed until I had this weird hybrid.
I had a new science teacher once who saw my scrawl and went to ask the special needs teacher if she was familiar with me. She wasn't.
Arranging my thoughts and making people understand what I mean... I have so many things going on in my mind at the same thing so speaking out and trying to make people understand seems to be a really hard task for me.
With me though it is more, I have a hard time to express myself. When I want to say something in a conversation I have the picture, the concept in my mind of what I want to say, but it is very hard for me to pour it into a short and pregnant sentence. Often enough I end up with long winded sentences and vivid examples to get the idea across of what I actually want to say. ... And than someone else just says two or three words and I only can say: "Yes, this is exactly what I meant!"
I'm not good with small projects, cleaning? Nah. Building a deck or redoing the shingles on my house, HECK YEAH. But when a small thing comes up. I don't have time for that. lol
Tying a tie. I mean, know how to do the knot and how to figure out the length and all of that. But I always screw it up. I have never tied a tie that doesn't look stupid.
I often have a tendency to almost fall over, but luckily I manage to avoid doing so about 90-95% of the time. Sadly that doesn't stop me from looking like a jackass when I try to recover from almost falling.
Making friends. Like, how do you even do it? I don't venture out much which limits my ability to meet people so my only friends I have are my old friends where I used to live (which I still go and see at least once - twice a year) and my work friends. I can never just go out in to town, go in to a bar/pub/etc and meet people, it's not something I have the ability to do without looking like a sad sack haha
I have a tough time knowing my left and right many times. I find myself looking at the L of my left hand to remember what way it is. Most times it is not a problem, however sometimes I tell my wife to turn a wrong direction when she is driving.
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Turning acquaintances into friends.
Same here. I gave up trying years ago.
Same. Didn't really use to be so when I was smaller though.
Me too. I don't know how to get from polite chit-chat to friendship. I've gained a couple of friends recently, but I didn't really do anything, I just let them befriend me.
Maybe the trick is to become acquaintances with outgoing, friendly people and then let them take over.
basic tasks I should have mastered in kindergarten - cutting paper in a straight line, stapling effectively, that kind of thing.
It looks like I was on a ship during a seastorm when I cut paper, its embarrassing.
Tying my shoes. I couldn't tie my shoes till I was 10 or so, and I still suck at it.
Yes, this exactly. I've always had trouble maintaining the tension in the knot when I go to make the loops. I end up getting them tied good and tight once, then putting them on like slip-ons until they eventually come undone.
TED Talk on tying shoes
Same as me! I still can only tie the knot with bunny ears! :D
Try this, it is a super easy and fast way to tie your shoes: The Ian Knot. I Hope this helps. Cheers!
that's a great tutorial, but for some reason, his concept of forward and backward bothers me.
Oh wow! That's so simple! Thanks a bunch! :D
Keeping my handwriting at the same level vertically. Luckily, pretty much no one needs you to write with a pen any more.
I have awful handwriting. It was the neatest when I was about 6 or 7 and then I was forced to use cursive until I was 12. By the time I no longer had to use cursive the damage was done. Now it's just a squiggly mess.
At some point (partly cause I drew little comics and stuff), I stopped using cursive and started using block letters for fast writing. Eventually, I started joining them for speed until I had this weird hybrid.
I had a new science teacher once who saw my scrawl and went to ask the special needs teacher if she was familiar with me. She wasn't.
Arranging my thoughts and making people understand what I mean... I have so many things going on in my mind at the same thing so speaking out and trying to make people understand seems to be a really hard task for me.
Hi, Rin.
I have a similar problem.
With me though it is more, I have a hard time to express myself. When I want to say something in a conversation I have the picture, the concept in my mind of what I want to say, but it is very hard for me to pour it into a short and pregnant sentence. Often enough I end up with long winded sentences and vivid examples to get the idea across of what I actually want to say. ... And than someone else just says two or three words and I only can say: "Yes, this is exactly what I meant!"
Typing without looking at the keyboard. I know the keys, but the habit is set in stone.
Same here. But I'm not looking at it when I play Minecraft.
Making food.. sadly i have a disability on that point so i visit my mom or order food as often as possible
I'm not good with small projects, cleaning? Nah. Building a deck or redoing the shingles on my house, HECK YEAH. But when a small thing comes up. I don't have time for that. lol
Keeping my handwriting the same. I like to experiment on the page all the time, it has become a bad habit. I do have a 'primary' handwriting though.
I have the same problem. I can't write a decent looking hand written note if my life depended on it, my hands were spoiled by the keyboard.
I get tongue tied and brain farts a lot, so it's hard to form coherent sentences and it might sound like I'm always drunk
Talking, I always screw words up and make them into awkward sentences. Then I over think things, stress out and screw up even worse.
Tying a tie. I mean, know how to do the knot and how to figure out the length and all of that. But I always screw it up. I have never tied a tie that doesn't look stupid.
Balance.
I often have a tendency to almost fall over, but luckily I manage to avoid doing so about 90-95% of the time. Sadly that doesn't stop me from looking like a jackass when I try to recover from almost falling.
Networking.
I'm pretty outgoing, but for whatever reason, I just don't know how to keep business contacts.
Making friends. Like, how do you even do it? I don't venture out much which limits my ability to meet people so my only friends I have are my old friends where I used to live (which I still go and see at least once - twice a year) and my work friends. I can never just go out in to town, go in to a bar/pub/etc and meet people, it's not something I have the ability to do without looking like a sad sack haha
Cleaning up after myself.
Organizing and personal time management skills. My time management skill is great at work but once I get home nothing gets done quickly.
Socializing.
Making decisions for basic things like "What do you want for dinner?" or "Do you want to do anything today?"
Deer in Headlights time!
Tying shoelaces, I could swear its near impossible.
I have a tough time knowing my left and right many times. I find myself looking at the L of my left hand to remember what way it is. Most times it is not a problem, however sometimes I tell my wife to turn a wrong direction when she is driving.
Making decisions - I find deciding what's for dinner can be the most difficult part of the day!
Small talk. Chit-chat. I have no ability or interest in filling silence with speech; if I don't have anything relevant to say I'm content to be quiet.
I can see people scratching their heads now. "When does that ever happen?"