/r/socialskills - top ten submissions for each month of 2023

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2023, December
I'm boring as hell.
947 I'm boring as hell.
What makes a boring person?
777 What makes a boring person?
If you ever suspect people might dislike you de...
757 If you ever suspect people might dislike you de...
Why is "looking up stuff" instead of struggling...
685 Why is "looking up stuff" instead of struggling...
Why is my friend so much more liked than me?
681 Why is my friend so much more liked than me?
It happened again. I'm SICK of this.
659 It happened again. I'm SICK of this.
Why isn’t it more common for people to not have...
635 Why isn’t it more common for people to not have...
Tried reaching out to 7 friends today
626 Tried reaching out to 7 friends today
How do i become more quick witted?
627 How do i become more quick witted?
What makes some people appear "cool" and others...
588 What makes some people appear "cool" and others...
2023, November
My neighbours wife has cancer
880 My neighbours wife has cancer
What subtly says "I'm upper class/ upper crux o...
835 What subtly says "I'm upper class/ upper crux o...
Does anyone notice that eventually most people ...
784 Does anyone notice that eventually most people ...
What's a social skill you really believe works,...
756 What's a social skill you really believe works,...
"Weird" black girl
719 "Weird" black girl
Are people really becoming more friendless than...
681 Are people really becoming more friendless than...
Are people raised on love more likely to be hea...
646 Are people raised on love more likely to be hea...
Are phone calls to friends merely to chat witho...
589 Are phone calls to friends merely to chat witho...
A man in gym tried to show dominance on me
572 A man in gym tried to show dominance on me
my co workers asks if i would like something fr...
545 my co workers asks if i would like something fr...
2023, October
If people DISLIKE you, here are top FIVE reason...
1378 If people DISLIKE you, here are top FIVE reason...
My social life has improved a lot after I stopp...
1117 My social life has improved a lot after I stopp...
I (22f) was approached by another woman at a ba...
918 I (22f) was approached by another woman at a ba...
I think I smell really bad and feel inhuman
921 I think I smell really bad and feel inhuman
I trained myself to make eye contact, which mak...
839 I trained myself to make eye contact, which mak...
Why are people so extremely dry?
793 Why are people so extremely dry?
My speech in my public speaking class went HORR...
686 My speech in my public speaking class went HORR...
Cried in grad school class…What do I do now?
638 Cried in grad school class…What do I do now?
What does it mean when another woman gives you ...
576 What does it mean when another woman gives you ...
How to alleviate tension when someone is visibl...
537 How to alleviate tension when someone is visibl...
2023, September
Why are some people so naturally likeable?!
1476 Why are some people so naturally likeable?!
How do you respond to the "that'll be 5 dollars...
863 How do you respond to the "that'll be 5 dollars...
Has anyone else recently realized they were nev...
805 Has anyone else recently realized they were nev...
What does this mean: I was standing alone at a ...
766 What does this mean: I was standing alone at a ...
My friends drunk bf admitted to me that he and ...
666 My friends drunk bf admitted to me that he and ...
Cultural difference: Why would one ask the othe...
667 Cultural difference: Why would one ask the othe...
I’m a male who constantly is getting ‘sized...
661 I’m a male who constantly is getting ‘sized...
i just got uninvited from a party. should it fe...
652 i just got uninvited from a party. should it fe...
Rant: I realized how lonely adulthood is
645 Rant: I realized how lonely adulthood is
Coworker keeps saying I look tired when I'm not
631 Coworker keeps saying I look tired when I'm not
2023, August
I (f) want to brighten your day.
1140 I (f) want to brighten your day.
Discovered my entire friend group has been purp...
1051 Discovered my entire friend group has been purp...
Is my manager a creep or am I just overthinking?
763 Is my manager a creep or am I just overthinking?
My 8 year younger gym buddie (16 years old) inv...
761 My 8 year younger gym buddie (16 years old) inv...
Coworker saying I have no personality
763 Coworker saying I have no personality
How to uninvite a socially shunned person from ...
745 How to uninvite a socially shunned person from ...
My friend talks forever about the exact same st...
692 My friend talks forever about the exact same st...
Is it normal that randoom guys correct you at t...
632 Is it normal that randoom guys correct you at t...
I (m18) just had a girl from class ask why I so...
635 I (m18) just had a girl from class ask why I so...
I'm awkward with the GYM staff
577 I'm awkward with the GYM staff
2023, July
Had my last day in college and realized I was t...
1153 Had my last day in college and realized I was t...
My gym buddy belittled in front of everybody at...
926 My gym buddy belittled in front of everybody at...
If you learn to be with people you don't like, ...
845 If you learn to be with people you don't like, ...
What makes a woman dislike another woman for no...
819 What makes a woman dislike another woman for no...
not sure how to tell a trans friend they can’...
743 not sure how to tell a trans friend they can’...
Just a tip on how to smile better. Changed my l...
653 Just a tip on how to smile better. Changed my l...
Advice From A Social Butterfly
645 Advice From A Social Butterfly
How do I develop thick skin?
609 How do I develop thick skin?
So I got back from camp yesterday for 5 days an...
560 So I got back from camp yesterday for 5 days an...
My manager told me I need to laugh More during ...
550 My manager told me I need to laugh More during ...
2023, June
I just socialized at a party I went to BY MYSEL...
3169 I just socialized at a party I went to BY MYSEL...
Nothing comes to my brain when talking to people
1685 Nothing comes to my brain when talking to people
My worst nightmare just happened
1556 My worst nightmare just happened
Guy rejected me because i have social anxiety a...
1549 Guy rejected me because i have social anxiety a...
When out for a walk, is it appropriate to say h...
1428 When out for a walk, is it appropriate to say h...
I think I made a female friend after 12 years.
1370 I think I made a female friend after 12 years.
3 Habits of Highly Likeable People
1169 3 Habits of Highly Likeable People
Overhearing other people's conversations make m...
918 Overhearing other people's conversations make m...
How should you react to a kid pouring soda on y...
918 How should you react to a kid pouring soda on y...
How To Make People Excited To See You
911 How To Make People Excited To See You
2023, May
Answering "How Are You Doing" (When Depressed) ...
1699 Answering "How Are You Doing" (When Depressed) ...
I found out why I am so socially awkward and I ...
1685 I found out why I am so socially awkward and I ...
Today I saw all my friends at a show that I had...
1610 Today I saw all my friends at a show that I had...
how to stop laughing during serious situations
1225 how to stop laughing during serious situations
I might have less than three months to live, ho...
1208 I might have less than three months to live, ho...
Social Tip that really helped me:
1150 Social Tip that really helped me:
Is it weird to offer your female coworkers a ri...
1148 Is it weird to offer your female coworkers a ri...
Went to my first prom today alone, I have to sa...
1143 Went to my first prom today alone, I have to sa...
People who purposely make you seem awkward
1087 People who purposely make you seem awkward
I was today years old when I found out you can ...
990 I was today years old when I found out you can ...
2023, April
Last year I read 17 books on social skills. Her...
3962 Last year I read 17 books on social skills. Her...
I went to a bar alone last night as a woman for...
2886 I went to a bar alone last night as a woman for...
How I became a social butterfly.
2757 How I became a social butterfly.
Girl at bar tells me, “I want to keep talking...
2421 Girl at bar tells me, “I want to keep talking...
Nothing is sadder than two lonely people trying...
1762 Nothing is sadder than two lonely people trying...
One of my classmates really touched me
1665 One of my classmates really touched me
Do you ever feel fake whenever you are socializ...
1576 Do you ever feel fake whenever you are socializ...
Worker complained because I’m a regular at a ...
1457 Worker complained because I’m a regular at a ...
Some things I’ve picked up to have casual con...
1459 Some things I’ve picked up to have casual con...
Girl at the gym avoided me
1333 Girl at the gym avoided me
2023, March
Why do people never notice when someone is bein...
2434 Why do people never notice when someone is bein...
Observation: I'm more talkative with quiet peop...
1834 Observation: I'm more talkative with quiet peop...
Success going clubbing alone
1723 Success going clubbing alone
It’s crazy what having just a few mutual frie...
1712 It’s crazy what having just a few mutual frie...
How to appear less gay?
1351 How to appear less gay?
Got asked a heart wrenching question today.
1239 Got asked a heart wrenching question today.
Always gets left out
1144 Always gets left out
When I held the door open at a Starbucks in 201...
1068 When I held the door open at a Starbucks in 201...
31, isolated myself for the last 15 years and a...
1035 31, isolated myself for the last 15 years and a...
Why are "normal" people bothered by randomness ...
995 Why are "normal" people bothered by randomness ...
2023, February
Sometimes you’re the problem
2313 Sometimes you’re the problem
I went to a company party. alone
1868 I went to a company party. alone
Someone just shouted at me at the gym calling m...
1725 Someone just shouted at me at the gym calling m...
I found people who care about me
1618 I found people who care about me
I forced myself out of comfort zone and forgot ...
1542 I forced myself out of comfort zone and forgot ...
You should accept those invites.
1521 You should accept those invites.
I feel like I don’t even think anymore.
1368 I feel like I don’t even think anymore.
my social anxiety makes me sabotage all potenti...
810 my social anxiety makes me sabotage all potenti...
Why aren’t people genuinely nice?
784 Why aren’t people genuinely nice?
Am I selfish for wanting to keep friends out of...
762 Am I selfish for wanting to keep friends out of...
2023, January
Does anyone feel like they have a ‘slow’ br...
3357 Does anyone feel like they have a ‘slow’ br...
tip: if someone compliments you, don't argue wi...
2307 tip: if someone compliments you, don't argue wi...
Someone Invited Me to Go Fishing with Them. I C...
2255 Someone Invited Me to Go Fishing with Them. I C...
Anxious person’s worst nightmare came true, n...
1727 Anxious person’s worst nightmare came true, n...
Want social skills? Stop prioritizing comfort o...
1446 Want social skills? Stop prioritizing comfort o...
What do you say when you have no life and someo...
1312 What do you say when you have no life and someo...
I made a printable list of 240 great conversati...
1313 I made a printable list of 240 great conversati...
Why do introverted people get misunderstood as ...
1310 Why do introverted people get misunderstood as ...
Is it weird that me and some of my male friends...
1243 Is it weird that me and some of my male friends...
Is my friend interested in being more than frie...
1175 Is my friend interested in being more than frie...