*gasp*

[Chavo]

I think you are afraid you would have a good time.

[iago]

I think you are afraid you would have a good time.

Or he's like me and knows he won't.  There's nothing I hate more than big social events.  The only time I like going 'out' somewhere is when there's bands playing that I like, so I can spend the time watching the bands and not socializing, because I hate socializing. 

But that's just me. 

[Warrior]

Let's leave my mom out of this. :(
Meanie.

[Joe]

@CrAz3D: It's not as bad as it sounds. It was more of a "we're not dating, we're just friends going to a social event together" thing than an actual date. In all truth, I wasn't even sure I wanted to go.

@iago: Except church, agreed.

@Warrior: You've brought up other people's moms before, haven't you?

[Chavo]

I think you are afraid you would have a good time.

Or he's like me and knows he won't.  There's nothing I hate more than big social events.  The only time I like going 'out' somewhere is when there's bands playing that I like, so I can spend the time watching the bands and not socializing, because I hate socializing. 

But that's just me. 

In my experience, if you don't like a social event you either dislike ALL aspects of it or you convince yourself you don't like it because of one aspect.  When you are younger, you just cripple yourself socially if you let one or two things lock you into your 'safety zone' where you feel 100% comfortable.

Feeling uncomfortable in a situation != unable to have a good time and enjoy it.

[iago]

In my experience, if you don't like a social event you either dislike ALL aspects of it or you convince yourself you don't like it because of one aspect.  When you are younger, you just cripple yourself socially if you let one or two things lock you into your 'safety zone' where you feel 100% comfortable.

Feeling uncomfortable in a situation != unable to have a good time and enjoy it.

It really depends.  I've went to social events and been perfectly comfortable before (like, being 100% family/friends, stuff like that).  I still don't like them.  I'm stuck somewhere for 4 hours and all I get to do is make small talk and try to keep the attention of people I'm talking to, which is a lot of work. 

Just no fun..

[Newby]

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She decided to go to a movie with some friends. It's ok, I didn't really want to go anyhow. I wasn't planning on going to dinner or anything, just dress up and hang out for four hours. So now I can spend those four hours much better -- sleeping. :)

Ouch. :|

[Joe]

No, I'm saying that if I went to the dance I'd be sitting for four hours socializing with perhaps five people, losing my voice trying to get them to hear me talk over the music (I'm going to do that tonight too, but eh?), getting a headache, and above all, wasting five dollars. :)

[Chavo]

In my experience, if you don't like a social event you either dislike ALL aspects of it or you convince yourself you don't like it because of one aspect.  When you are younger, you just cripple yourself socially if you let one or two things lock you into your 'safety zone' where you feel 100% comfortable.

Feeling uncomfortable in a situation != unable to have a good time and enjoy it.

It really depends.  I've went to social events and been perfectly comfortable before (like, being 100% family/friends, stuff like that).  I still don't like them.  I'm stuck somewhere for 4 hours and all I get to do is make small talk and try to keep the attention of people I'm talking to, which is a lot of work. 

Just no fun..

Not my fault your family is boring :P

@joe: now you're just trying to rationalize your fear ;)

[Joe]

Haha @ Ron's family.

I'm not afraid of going to the dance. I'm just too damn lazy.

EDIT -
If I were afraid of anything right now it'd be the song I'm supposed to perform on stage in sign language tonight. And I'm not all that afraid. If anyone cares, it's Life is Good by Stellar Kart.

All around me your creation brings me to my knees in adoration.
Beauty here cannot compare to what I'll see when I first see you.

[Warrior]

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@Warrior: You've brought up other people's moms before, haven't you?

So? It's only mean when it comes to me.

[Chavo]

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I'm not afraid of going to the dance. I'm just too damn lazy.

Who are you trying to convince? me or you?

[Newby]

Himself. lol.

So, a girl made you unlazy? Sounds like you have some issues you need to work out. :P

[Joe]

x86] link=topic=7409.msg92947#msg92947 date=1159392435]
I'm not afraid of going to the dance. I'm just too damn lazy.

Who are you trying to convince? me or you?

You. I honestly don't want to go. I thought for a while it might be fun to go to at least one dance in my high school carreer so I asked a friend -- it didn't work out so I shrugged it off.

[Sidoh]

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You. I honestly don't want to go. I thought for a while it might be fun to go to at least one dance in my high school carreer so I asked a friend -- it didn't work out so I shrugged it off.

You have something better to do than mingle with friends at a pseudo-informal dance?