What's the point?

[Cognizant]

Be prepared for a rant.

I just can't do anything. There's this girl I like, she's really sweet, kind, oh, and of course, beautiful. I often sit with her on the bus/at lunch with our mutual friend. They talk, and I just kind of sit there, with no idea how to chime in. It kills me because I want to talk, but I don't know how because I have no clue what they're talking about. On the rare occasion that I do, well, my response is very laconic. Hell, if I can't even hold a normal conversation with her, what are the odds of getting closer to her? Esp. since we don't really know eachother that much, It's just very..very...very awkward. At least for me. I'm not guaranteed about her, but I wouldn't be suprised if she didn't like talking to me/found me awkward; then again, she said that she reminded me of someone, but less dorkier... I guess that's a good thing...

Ugh, just another one of my personality disorders that I hate.

/rant

[Sonic Boom]

Well this sounds familiar! I've had similar experiences with being the third wheel only too often. What worked for me was having some kind of adventure or activity together with the other 2 (like shopping around town, seeing all kinds of weird shit happen out there, etc.) so then you have something you can all talk and laugh about when you're back on the bus or at lunch. Then go from there. It's a challenge I know, but it gets easier with practice.

[Cognizant]

Well this sounds familiar! I've had similar experiences with being the third wheel only too often. What worked for me was having some kind of adventure or activity together with the other 2 (like shopping around town, seeing all kinds of weird shit happen out there, etc.) so then you have something you can all talk and laugh about when you're back on the bus or at lunch. Then go from there. It's a challenge I know, but it gets easier with practice.

Oh boy, socialization...
I guess I could try that, it'd make for some conversation.

[FreeFall]

You could invite her out somewhere like a park? Maybe ask if she's seen a certain movie? I'm in your boat of sitting there wanting to join the convo, but having no way in. So...yea ):

[Sonic Boom]

Oh boy, socialization...
I guess I could try that, it'd make for some conversation.

You could invite her out somewhere like a park? Maybe ask if she's seen a certain movie? I'm in your boat of sitting there wanting to join the convo, but having no way in. So...yea ):

You guys should join the growing colony of socially awkward penguins (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/group.php?groupid=317). We just need someone in there who is socially skilled to help us out on matters like this one.

[Cognizant]

You guys should join the growing colony of socially awkward penguins (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/group.php?groupid=317). We just need someone in there who is socially skilled to help us out on matters like this one.

I..I guess I could try to talk to her tomorrow. But about what? I barely know her personally, other than she's "Friends with Zoe and in my History and Spanish classes". :/

[jumpthedog]

I..I guess I could try to talk to her tomorrow. But about what? I barely know her personally, other than she's "Friends with Zoe and in my History and Spanish classes". :/

There is your in! You have two classes with her. Use those to talk to her occasionally. It'll be quite awkward, but just talk about things like homework and such and crack jokes about the class or about anything, boom not a third wheel, the a group of three.