boysdontcry17
09/25/06, 07:51 PM
my article for english class
The words just wouldn’t come out. I stood there, frozen in horror, helplessly watching my only chance go down in flames. Say something! I screamed to myself, but to no avail. Strangled in frustration I watched myself sink in my inability to talk to girls.
Yes, we have all been there. Whether it is asking for the big school dance or a simple dinner and a movie proposition, most boys can relate to the nerve-wracking challenge of contact with the opposite sex. Although the situations may vary, the problems associated with talking to girls remain the same. Some of us stutter, other say the wrong words while some poor souls freeze on the spot. Luckily, each of these can be addressed using various simple procedures.
When speaking to your would be date, any kind of verbal aberration can be abysmal. Stuttering however, is the lesser evil. Primarily, stuttering is distorted speech characterized by repetitions or prolongations of sounds or syllables. Since precludes the much dreaded silence when neither party talks, it should be fixed with utmost haste as it can lead to puzzled looks from Sarah, or whatever her name happens to be. Our experts here at Still Searching recommend keeping to simple and easy to pronounce words. Complex words will easily lead to another dateless Friday night. For example, instead of trying to pronounce “Paraguayan Paralipomenon” switch to simpler words like “cat” or “dog”. In that same note, much like complicated words, discussing intricate concepts will ultimately result in laughter from everyone in the vicinity. Abstain from discussing the metaphysical poets of the seventeenth century and choose to talk about how great of a show Joan or Arcadia was. In addition, another, less orthodox way of dealing with stuttering includes a close friend positioned behind the girl. The aligned friend will silently pronounce the word that is giving you trouble so you can simply mimic his lip movements and smoothly say the word. Please be subtle when attempting this as the girl may glace behind her if you are too obvious. To reiterate, stay away from words like Swartzchild Radius and topics like Quantum Mechanics.
Closely linked to stuttering is the confusion of like pronounced or like spelled words. Oftentimes, you may confound words and such confusion is harder to resolve than mere stuttering as you may send the wrong message or idea. Fortunately, developing and following a rough set of thought patterns prior and during that fateful conversation can prevent such misunderstandings. For instance, decide to begin by congratulate her by telling her what a great artist she is then move on to discuss how great of a band Phantom Planet is. The point is to remain focused so no mistakes are made.
And finally, there is the terrifying freezing on the spot. This constitutes a worst-case scenario for anyone venturing contact with Sarah, or whoever she maybe. Not only does this imply weakness of character, it almost always leaves you with a deflated ego. Overanalyzing and lack of self-confidence are two main factors that ultimately stress you and end in freezing on the spot. Both of these are easily remedied by relaxing a little, loosening up. Try to do something that takes your mind away from the issues at hand, whether it is listening to music or drawing or even daydreaming. Anything will do as long as you relieve stress before attempting first contact.
Although talking to girls is a daunting task indeed, these guidelines will help you deal with some of the more common and serious issues related to asking someone to the ball.
As for that bladder problem you get whenever you’re stressed, well, you are flying solo on that one bro.
The words just wouldn’t come out. I stood there, frozen in horror, helplessly watching my only chance go down in flames. Say something! I screamed to myself, but to no avail. Strangled in frustration I watched myself sink in my inability to talk to girls.
Yes, we have all been there. Whether it is asking for the big school dance or a simple dinner and a movie proposition, most boys can relate to the nerve-wracking challenge of contact with the opposite sex. Although the situations may vary, the problems associated with talking to girls remain the same. Some of us stutter, other say the wrong words while some poor souls freeze on the spot. Luckily, each of these can be addressed using various simple procedures.
When speaking to your would be date, any kind of verbal aberration can be abysmal. Stuttering however, is the lesser evil. Primarily, stuttering is distorted speech characterized by repetitions or prolongations of sounds or syllables. Since precludes the much dreaded silence when neither party talks, it should be fixed with utmost haste as it can lead to puzzled looks from Sarah, or whatever her name happens to be. Our experts here at Still Searching recommend keeping to simple and easy to pronounce words. Complex words will easily lead to another dateless Friday night. For example, instead of trying to pronounce “Paraguayan Paralipomenon” switch to simpler words like “cat” or “dog”. In that same note, much like complicated words, discussing intricate concepts will ultimately result in laughter from everyone in the vicinity. Abstain from discussing the metaphysical poets of the seventeenth century and choose to talk about how great of a show Joan or Arcadia was. In addition, another, less orthodox way of dealing with stuttering includes a close friend positioned behind the girl. The aligned friend will silently pronounce the word that is giving you trouble so you can simply mimic his lip movements and smoothly say the word. Please be subtle when attempting this as the girl may glace behind her if you are too obvious. To reiterate, stay away from words like Swartzchild Radius and topics like Quantum Mechanics.
Closely linked to stuttering is the confusion of like pronounced or like spelled words. Oftentimes, you may confound words and such confusion is harder to resolve than mere stuttering as you may send the wrong message or idea. Fortunately, developing and following a rough set of thought patterns prior and during that fateful conversation can prevent such misunderstandings. For instance, decide to begin by congratulate her by telling her what a great artist she is then move on to discuss how great of a band Phantom Planet is. The point is to remain focused so no mistakes are made.
And finally, there is the terrifying freezing on the spot. This constitutes a worst-case scenario for anyone venturing contact with Sarah, or whoever she maybe. Not only does this imply weakness of character, it almost always leaves you with a deflated ego. Overanalyzing and lack of self-confidence are two main factors that ultimately stress you and end in freezing on the spot. Both of these are easily remedied by relaxing a little, loosening up. Try to do something that takes your mind away from the issues at hand, whether it is listening to music or drawing or even daydreaming. Anything will do as long as you relieve stress before attempting first contact.
Although talking to girls is a daunting task indeed, these guidelines will help you deal with some of the more common and serious issues related to asking someone to the ball.
As for that bladder problem you get whenever you’re stressed, well, you are flying solo on that one bro.