I kind of used to be like you. It gets better. Best advice I can give is don't care so much about what other people think, male or female. I'm not telling you to be a raging @$$hole. I mean, be friendly and cordial toward people.
Get in the habit of smiling and saying "good morning" to total strangers. Sometimes they reciprocate, sometimes they don't, but I've found it's a good way of getting over social anxiety.
Self-confidence comes with practice and experience. Stand your ground for the important things, but pick your battles. Also, don't personalize everything. It gave me a great sense of relief when I came to the realization that when things didn't always go my way, or people were critical of me or my work, that it wasn't always a personal attack or insult. Sometimes it's just because of their own experiences and prejudices.
Finding your self-confidence will do wonders for your social life, both with platonic friends as well as romantic interests. Hope this helps.
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I kind of used to be like you. It gets better. Best advice I can give is don't care so much about what other people think, male or female. I'm not telling you to be a raging @$$hole. I mean, be friendly and cordial toward people.
Get in the habit of smiling and saying "good morning" to total strangers. Sometimes they reciprocate, sometimes they don't, but I've found it's a good way of getting over social anxiety.
Self-confidence comes with practice and experience. Stand your ground for the important things, but pick your battles. Also, don't personalize everything. It gave me a great sense of relief when I came to the realization that when things didn't always go my way, or people were critical of me or my work, that it wasn't always a personal attack or insult. Sometimes it's just because of their own experiences and prejudices.
Finding your self-confidence will do wonders for your social life, both with platonic friends as well as romantic interests. Hope this helps.