Socially Inept?

I've often thought I was. You know... awkward in new situations, not knowing how to make conversation, awkward silences... You know.

But that doesn't mean that I don't crave social interaction. I mean TRUE social interaction. Sure, I've had conversations via facebook, email, and phone this weekend. But I haven't left my house since Friday night and now it's Monday afternoon... And though it's extremely hard for me to meet new people, that doesn't mean I don't want to do it.

Didn't I learn in psych that social interaction is one of our basic needs? I mean, it goes deeper than just wanting to feel loved. And yeah, you can surive without it. But can you survive and be happy, survive and feel complete? Nope.

So here it is, three days later and I've had no true social interaction. And I can't take it anymore! So off to the store I go, simply to be around other people. And maybe, just maybe, share a smile.