Any amount of silence can be awkward for people who aren't comfortable having silence between them. My friend and I can sit down for 20 minutes and not really say anything and it isn't awkward, but if I am at a party I feel awkward for not talking to anyone- is that an awkward silence? "Awkward silences" occur because you feel awkward, and to say that there is a specific time for when you feel awkward you need to get more acquainted with people because than you don't feel comfortable with them.
how long does it take before you think it is an awkward silence
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Any amount of silence can be awkward for people who aren't comfortable having silence between them. My friend and I can sit down for 20 minutes and not really say anything and it isn't awkward, but if I am at a party I feel awkward for not talking to anyone- is that an awkward silence? "Awkward silences" occur because you feel awkward, and to say that there is a specific time for when you feel awkward you need to get more acquainted with people because than you don't feel comfortable with them.