Something else that might make it a little easier is some music (preferably some electronica but anything should do). I absolutely love music and It's helped me break teh ice with a few other people. Let's say I'll be riding in a car with someone that I havn't before and the radio is on and  I say, "have you heard this song before?" and that usually starts off a good conversation.

Oh well.

Wish me luck?

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5/14/81 - 12/22/02- General William Raymond Dailey

' When I get older, I am going to regret not ever asking girls out, or stuff like that. '
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' What can it hurt asking, then just try your best to be yourself '

That gave me enough confidence to ask this girl to go out one night.. and she accepted the offer.. so that made me feal good. Even though that she had some personal problems with her grandparents, and wouldn't have had a lot of time to do anything, she still invited me to eat with her and her parents.. so that was cool.

Anyway, I am just gonna try to stay positive and relax more.

(Edited by crustytheclown at 9:10 am on June 27, 2004)

Well, my stuttering is still here and I'm one of the most popular people in school.  I got here by not walking slouched over, by not worrying what people thought of me, by not thinking about my stuttering, and by getting confidence.  Plus, I'm lifting weights and have become the strongest kid in my grade (pound for pound).

All those tips that Plastik wrote in the first post really work.  I've used those before I got here, and it helped me a lot.  I can blend in with almost any group I choose now.  You have to make a name for yourself.  You have to get people to notice you.  That's what gets you on top.  Trust me guys (and girls), I stutter and I'm a big fish in a big pond.

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I've always played basketball but up until 9th grade it didnt help my shyness because it was same-grade.

i decided to travel with the high school team though and do stats on a computer for the team.  9th grade i hardly spoke to anyone, and when i sat next to a good looking girl i was so shy my eyes watered and people told me i blushed really badly.  Next year was a little better.  My junior year was by far better though, i actually made friends from other towns!

Now I'm to the point where i can talk to about anyone, even girls....w/o my eyes watering..like a normal person.  I cannot wait for my senior year!!

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