Why does it always feel so awkward?

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henfredemars@infosec.pub · 32 pts · 1y (1 reply)

No man have you ever been on a drive and showed your friend this cool song, and they’re completely silent for the entire thing? Not even so much as a head bob?

Kennystillalive@feddit.org · 11 pts · 1y

Or your favourite meme and they don't laugh imediately.

meyotch@slrpnk.net · 27 pts · 1y (2 replies)

It’s all about setting expectations. Begin gently. Generate anticipation.

“So tell me, have you ever seen the inside of a Turkish prison?”

cmoney@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

You ever hang out around a gymnasium?

AtariDump@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Do you like movies about gladiators?

fargeol@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

AtariDump@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Surely you can’t be serious‽

gonzo028@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y

I am serious. But don't call me shirley.

gonzo028@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 1y

Because it is.

ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Awkward is trying to talk about an amazing life-changing video game you just played to someone who's not into video games.

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Nah. If they don't laugh, you blame them. "No, the children are wrong."

Vopyr@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

It's like walking through a minefield, sometimes your tastes are the same, and sometimes you get silence in return (at best)

daniel@federation.network · 2 pts · 1y

@Kennystillalive@feddit.org I usually laugh out of pity