With having been here for a few years, discussing 'no-no' subjects in a frank manner has helped me relax enough in talking with other people in real life instead of just hiding in the back and not saying anything.
What really surprised me was something I said at the college. Since my business communications class is in one of the computer labs, we're able to get a quick response from the lab tech on anything we need related to our computer usage. He's a rather cute (young) guy who is very sweet and helpful. Our instructor (who regards anyone under the age of 30 as someone she'd love to adopt) had commented after he left, "I just want to take him home so he can work on all my family's computers and fix the programs on them and stuff." I blurted in response, "I'd like to take him home, too, but for other reasons."
Those around me had a great laugh and a little "OMG, J SAID that??", but it was sort of a revelation to me of how EF helped me become less inhibited in my opinions in public situations ... especially knowing that there are people who can relate and aren't brave enough to say it themselves. On the other hand, just being comfortable enough to talk around other people is an even better result of hanging out here.
Anyone else find their social skills a little more relaxed since joining EF?
What really surprised me was something I said at the college. Since my business communications class is in one of the computer labs, we're able to get a quick response from the lab tech on anything we need related to our computer usage. He's a rather cute (young) guy who is very sweet and helpful. Our instructor (who regards anyone under the age of 30 as someone she'd love to adopt) had commented after he left, "I just want to take him home so he can work on all my family's computers and fix the programs on them and stuff." I blurted in response, "I'd like to take him home, too, but for other reasons."
Those around me had a great laugh and a little "OMG, J SAID that??", but it was sort of a revelation to me of how EF helped me become less inhibited in my opinions in public situations ... especially knowing that there are people who can relate and aren't brave enough to say it themselves. On the other hand, just being comfortable enough to talk around other people is an even better result of hanging out here.
Anyone else find their social skills a little more relaxed since joining EF?
