• Midnight Wolf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      21 days ago

      Just stroll out as casual as possible and act suprise when they see you. “oh shit, hey” without any clothes on. Repeat this until they relocate their usual hangout spot to another building.

      E: or discover your like exhibitionism and your fear of socializing drops (but your horniness rises when you can hear them congregating)

  • mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml
    202·
    21 days ago

    Every fucking time I want to leave some other neighbour comes out first and I have to wait for them to clear out before I can leave.

    And they are so slow! Clear the public area swiftly you inconsiderate buffoons!

  • leadore@lemmy.world
    10·
    21 days ago

    Hm, I’m kind of in between. I do this fairly often, not wanting to go out right when someone else is there. But I don’t know why, since as far as I can tell it doesn’t make me feel anxious to run into someone like in the cartoon.

    It doesn’t bother me at all to cross paths with someone and I’m fine with saying Hi or just nodding to acknowledge their presence. Rarely does anyone actually try to start a conversation or anything. If they do say anything it’s probably just a one-liner and move on. And it’s easy to tell if someone doesn’t want to nod or say Hi as you pass because they stare at the ground the whole time, and I’m fine with that too, but I don’t do that.

    But now I’m wondering, so why do I tend to wait until they’re gone? Is it really social anxiety? I don’t think so? I’m a loner but I have no problem or anxiety talking to people either. 🤔

    • can@sh.itjust.works
      5·
      21 days ago

      The entire point is that seemingly easy thing just isn’t for them. I know because that used to be me at my worst points.

      It can be learned however. Now I’m probably the guy they want to avoid because I will smile and say hi.

  • EtherWhack@lemmy.world
    31·
    21 days ago

    For me, it’s my roommate and the never-ending rant about ‘stupid’ things going on at work.