I (F16) plan to go on a trip with my boyfriend’s family and I’ve met his parents once before but I barely talked the last time I was over. This time, however, I’d like to talk a bit more about any advice about what to talk about would be wonderful because I’m naturally very quiet, especially around people I don’t know well, and I don’t want them to mistake my quietness as rudeness. I just find it kind of awkward talking to older adults and new people in general. So any advice?
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I would tell them straight out “I’m naturally quiet, especially around new people. I just wanted you to know so that you don’t think I’m rude or upset.”
Make eye contact with whoever is speaking and try to join in on that topic