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Originally Posted by blankall
Yeah, picking up strangers, or small talk generally is a bit of a skill. One that takes practice for some. I found my ability to converse really took a hit post COVID. On top of that I had a kid, and baby brain really hit me hard.
I feel like I'm just less interesting, tired, and less interested in stuff generally sometimes.
Not anything to do with being old, just having a kid is exhausting. I remember seeing for sad parents looked when I was single, and get it now. Really glad I had kids, but there are a lot of sacrifices involved.
The fact that women will show interest, on the fewer nights I do get out, does amaze me. Maybe it's like that Chris Rock joke? When they know you're not interested, they come out.
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Yeah I think you're right about the practice. Bill Burr related it to batting practice before: gotta get your reps in to improve. I went from an 11 year relationship, to suddenly tinder being a thing after which I got used to; its so freaking easy. So I never had to re-learn the out in public pick-up skills. I need to work on it.
I hear you about being tired and less interesting, hell I don't even have kids and I'm tired haha. Good on you still getting the attention though dude (and still having the ability to seal the deal).