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> They're basically making fun of people for trying to connect.

I had the same thought. The clueless people turning into their parents are charming and genuine. The life coach guy is kind of a dick.

Reminds me of Apple's "I'm a PC, And I'm a Mac" ads from Apple. I always understood the point they were trying to make, but the PC character was so much more likable than the Mac.

by throwway1203856 hours ago|

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The Mac guy was such a try-hard. "I'm cool and kind of edgy over here and you're just a dope for being sincere."

by ericmcer8 hours ago|

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Talking to strangers is actually kind of nice as an introvert, there is very low pressure as you have no obligation to the person and you can end the conversation at any time.

I find it much nicer than talking to friends of friends or the absolute worst for me... the boyfriends of my girlfriends friends. You are getting shoved together into a forced interaction that you know will be asked about in the near future.

by 3acctforcom6 hours ago|

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This is why I love IT conferences. I can chat up random strangers about topics that we're clearly both interested in. The vendors also send the most extroverted folks who are skilled in engaging introverted nerds. It's a great way for introverts to level up their social skills.

And the best part is that I never talk to those folks again ;) I found out that I actually really like making fast friends, I just hate the obligation of long-term close-knit friendships.

by abustamam1 hours ago|

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I end up with a lot of business cards and LinkedIn connections that usually never go anywhere. Which is fine with me!

But I got some good consulting gigs from the ones that did go somewhere.