Just Slightly Introverted

Communication Skills (Funny stories)

I hate it that whenever I'm nervous, I suddenly forget how to speak English (or any language at all) and my mind just stops working. Does it happen to you as well?

Let me share with you a short story which sums up my lack in communication skills.

*clears throat*

Once I was at an event and there were hundreds of people I did not recognise there.

Already, crowds are kinda a no-no for me, so I stood by the wall and tried not to catch attention.

But it was hard, cause the event was some sort of a Valentine's event, and my mom insisted I dressed up for it. (I really dislike wearing dresses).

So there I was, standing by the wall, alone, and in the biggest most extravagant dress in the world.

That wasn't the dress, but it felt like it.

And this lady walked up to me, probably cause I was alone, and introduced herself.

She said, "Hello. Are you new here? Nice to meet you, my name is Susan."

I was so caught off guard by her even approaching me that I started getting nervous for no reason. But I managed a "hello nice to meet you too".

Then she asked me, "What is your name?"

And I don't know how but I was so nervous that I FORGOT MY NAME?

I was literally opening every file cabinet in my mind and could not recall my own name.

I know it sounds stupid but welcome to my world.

I really stood there for 20 seconds not being able to come up with an answer, and as if that wasn't bad enough, I said something which made things 10x more embarrassing.

"My name is Susan."

That was what I said, to the lady whose name is Susan.

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHY, DON'T QUESTION ME.

I could have come up with any name! ANY name at all, but my mouth and mind weren't working well that day and I chose to say her name of all things.

Just remembering about it is killing me with embarrassment.

But wanna know something? Would you believe me if I told you that isn't the most embarrassing thing that has happened to me? :')

In fact, it's only 1% of the stuff. Believe me, there are things which would make you feel so much of secondhand embarrassment. (I would share about them in the future)

Actually, there is in fact another short story which proves how bad my communication skills are when I am nervous.

*clears throat second time*

This story is shorter though.

I was once at a house party, and I was really telling myself that I had to talk to my crush, or I would regret it.

So I searched for him high and low, prepared every possible things in my mind to say to him, and even had an imaginary dreamy conversation with him in my head.

I had it all planned out.

I finally found him in the kitchen, cutting oranges.

So with all my courage (only can be used once a year), I approached him !!!

*dramatic music*

And of all the conversation starters, I chose, "Are you cutting oranges?"

*music dies down*

I instantly regretted it the moment I said it. He looked up at me, looked down at the oranges he was cutting, looked up at me again and said, "uhh..yes?"

I could barely remember what I said after that because I was so flustered at the dumb thing I just asked. But it was most probably another dumb thing like: "Very good awesome thing!!"

But yes, this is my recollection of my Bad Communication Skills Volume 1! I hope you enjoyed laughing at my despair. (that's alright, i laughed thinking back as well)

Volume 2 out soon,

maybe,

eh, don't count on it.