On being social

In a conversation with a friend recently, I was asked to give some advice on how to be more outgoing - apparently people get the impression that I'm a social butterfly who flit calmly and graciously from one social situation to another.

Oh if they only knew!

I'm awkward and I'm shy and I honestly prefer hiding behind a monitor. I don't think I have anything interesting in particular to say, and I'm sure as hell not witty or entertaining.

But I try.

And if lil ole me can come across that way, anyone can.