We're geeks, right? Shy, socially awkward, you know the drill.
Here's the thing, though: these folks who are trying to make small talk? A smile, a nod, and casually redirecting the subject back to lunch ("Say, that nigiri looks tasty. Do you recommend it?") will let them know quickly enough that you'd really rather just concentrate on your meal. And it doesn't offend them. Sure, they might think you're a bit of an odd duck, at first, but, so what? What they think isn't going to change you, so just be who you are. As they get to know that aspect of you that you're willing to show, that is the part of you they will interact with. |
