In any given time in our lives, it is a truth acknowledged by everyone, either openly or privately, that we have had issues approaching other people. Even the seemingly simple act of just walking up to people (many times to the ones who are complete strangers to you) and striking up a conversation seems like the 'social equivalent of skydiving'. If you are not one of these people and find talking to anyone, anywhere and about almost anything 'easy' than you are definitely the minority. For the rest, you may read on as the aspiring social skydiver.

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