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Re:The shy connector: How to get strangers to talk to you by shib71 on Wednesday August 12, 2009 @12:59AM (#757322)
Finally, some practical advice introvert to introvert.
Re:The shy connector: How to get strangers to talk to you by jacoblyles on Wednesday August 12, 2009 @02:59AM (#757499)
Many people have flexible dispositions, however, and will generally find their social lot improve if they teach themselves to take the initiative in social interactions. I believe there are true unchangeable introverts, but not as many who think that they are.
Re:The shy connector: How to get strangers to talk to you by cracki on Wednesday August 12, 2009 @04:24AM (#757596)
just wondering about the parallels...

there was a time when people thought that left-handed people could be taught to use the "right" hand too...

not saying it can't be done, but... you can probably predict my thoughts.