I will take the opposing side and just state from my PERSONAL experience. It's not that I am anti-social AT ALL, but I used to get very anxious in social situations, such as at bars, parties, and in large crowds. Now, I have more confidence and I LOVE going out to dinner with my group of friends, or to the movies, roller skating, hiking, you name it, I will ty it....Let me put it this way: when it comes to my group, I am the social planner. I relish any and all opportunities to get out and be with my friends (hell I went out last night and I'm going out tonight), but I still have to get "mentally prepared" to hit any place that potentially has a "meat market" sort of environment....
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