I think there are definitely a few people who do these interviews in order to get over that kind of anxiety. some people do stand up for the same reason—I think Daniel Tosh has talked about this? Horrible anxiety, but he has developed a whole stand up persona, and the stand up persona lets him come out when he needs to.
Power through the interviews, just deal with a few hours of rejection, and hopefully you'll come through it feeling more comfortable with yourself, right?
Mar 12, 2024
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why is talking to people who i want to be friends with so stressful?? i saw this guy today who volunteers at the radio station i volunteer at, and who i’ve seen play with his band a few shows, and is friends with my friends, but has no idea who i am. i stood off to the side for ten minutes trying to work up the courage to say hello, sweating, getting a stomach ache, itchy, blushing. in the end i just left without saying anything. why is it so hard!
Apr 11, 2025
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had an interview today and i was feeling this pit in my stomach for hours before but it actually went really well
Dec 6, 2024
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and make up some lies tbh. like the worst case scenario in my head is someone asking me "hey why are you alone here?" to which I can plausibly say "my friend's on the way/in traffic/etc" or, if it's already started, "my friend was going to come but had to cancel and I was already here."
I've gone to a lot of shows alone and unsurprisingly none of that has ever happened but having something in the chamber really puts my mind at ease!
(also seconding someone else's tip to get a drink immediately because I never know what to do with my hands)
Oct 20, 2024
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I pulled together all the good advice I could on how to get a men's summer wardrobe together cheap. I hope it helps somebody.
Apr 11, 2024
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I feel like this place isn't about people but about recommendations, right? forget the influencer, forget the individual, just browse and talk about cool shit and whoever says something good, that's good. that's what I liked about reddit, back when I actually liked reddit.
I haven't found many people I want to follow, and I'm not really looking.
Mar 3, 2024
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I've been enjoying new clothes, and experimenting them with fun ways, so much lately that I need to keep reminding myself of this. Not every excursion outside needs to be fresh and new and experimental. If I am going out and I need a warm sweater and I need my sneakers and I already have a fit in mind with those pieces, I can just wear it, I don't need to reinvent the wheel every time.
Feb 28, 2024