Personality flaw

So being single brings all sorts of new experiences to your life. Some good. Some not so good. You need to make some changes. One of mine is going to be my attitude. I am finally going to try and get along with the masses.

This is something I have had no success with previously, as in my entire life. People say I am personable. I have friends. I don't get along with most of my family, but if you knew them that would be understandable. I get along with my sister. Either that or she is an awesome liar.

But going out into the world and dealing one on one with people. Not something I am good at. In fact, I am very poor at it. I just don't care. I try. I just find I cannot muster the same amount of energy for some conversations that other people can.

Idle chit chat is not something I do. I would like to if I had more hours in the day but since I don't, I really can't be bothered. The neighborhood block watch meetings bore me to tears. How we can go on for over two hours about solicitors in our neighborhood is beyond me. I raised my hand and offered up the helpful solution of stating "No thank you" and closing the door. There done, 10 seconds, time to move on to another topic. Oh God no, the debate raged on. I alternately dozed and looked around for a spoon to take out my eye with.

I have had conversations with parents about when you chip in for something, who should pay more and who should pay less. What if one person is closer to the dance, should they have to pay as much for their share of the limo as the person who lives further? If a boy is going in the group should he pay more, since, I don't know, he is a boy? And I guess males generally pay for everything. Of course I have a boy, so my answer is "No." I don't say it nicely.

I am going to make some serious effort here. No longer will I know people by "Oh, they live in the house by the dog crap park", I will learn their real names. More importantly, I will remember their real names. I will have conversations with my neighbors about yard work and plants. I will remain awake and not pray feverishly that a comet will strike me down RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE.

Personally, I don't think it can be done. But I am going to give it my full attention. Right after the next door neighbor passes by my house. I don't want to start too soon.