Today, after three years with my boyfriend hardly ever going to any social or public event with me due to his social anxiety, I got to witness him improve his flirting skills on every girl available at his house party. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after years of battling my social anxiety issues, I went out clubbing with my friends. A girl started talking to me and we actually hit it off. The next thing I know, I'm on the floor getting wailed on by some bloke for hitting on his girlfriend. She didn't do a thing to stop him. FML
Today, I encouraged my boyfriend to get out of the house more often. So he did. He went out on a date. FML
Today, after months of hardcore flirting with this incredibly attractive guy, he invited me to hang out. At which point he introduced me to his boyfriend. FML
Today, I went to an old boyfriend's birthday party. An annoying friend suggested that we should try dating again. We were both with our new partners, who were standing nearby when she said that. FML
Today, after half a year of flirting back and forth, I went to a fancy party thrown by the guy I really like. He met me at the door and introduced me to everyone as, "The lovely Meghan." I thought I finally had a chance, until he introduced me to his girlfriend of five years. FML
Today, a week after my 10-year anniversary, I realized I've somehow been roped into hosting my husband's crush's birthday party with all their friends. My gift to myself was a $60 bottle of whiskey that won't arrive in time to help me with my debilitating social anxiety. FML
Today, my boyfriend rekindled the romance with his ex, at my 21st birthday party. One of the few reasons I'd invited her was to show that I trusted him, and I no longer felt threatened by their continued friendship. FML
Today, I went to a social event with a very attractive male co-worker. Things were going awesome, we were flirting and really hitting it off. Then his 'wife' called. FML
Today, my fiancé and I had to attend a wedding. Problem is, I suffer from a severe form of social anxiety. Since I was getting too close to a panic attack, he suggested drinking some wine to help me stay calm, and it worked. Up until I got drunk and threw up in the middle of the restaurant. FML
Today, by helping my sweet, caring boyfriend get over his crippling insecurities and develop some confidence, I've turned him into a lying, cheating asshole I can't stand. FML
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perdix 31
Looks like a disease that you shouldn't have cured.
Pleonasm 36
He probably uses that as a way in with the ladies: "I have terrible social anxiety.. I-I wish I could stay, you're so charming but-but...it's really horrible, I just can't." "How can I help you with that then? I am enjoying being with you!" "Oh, well, there is one thing..." 3:D
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Comments (55)
alwayswinning123 7
Looks like he's cured....
DanielBenyamin 18
You watched him do this, and yet you didn't break-up with him?
Enslaved 38
Now was he flirting or just being nice? Don't confuse the two. If it was at his house, he may have just been playing a good host. Being in his comfortable surroundings might have brought him out of his shell vs going somewhere else that could bring on the anxiety.
Wizzlbang 10
why do I get the feeling OP has a loose definition of 'flirting'?
junkman6 22
He wasn't paying attention to me and only me and asked if if girls needed refills!! That is obviously flirting!
IPreferToBeAnon 3
Well,maybe he was trying to be nice to other people,and make some friends.He wasn't using pickup lines or anything,just offering them refills on their drinks.And some people get along with the opposite sex more easily.
noelasis94 18
You gave him the confidence to improve his game.
gc327072 31
You have released his inner Ezio.
ao9s7yashdun 7
Speaking as a male diagnosed with social anxiety, it's a heck of a lot easier to hit on a girl that comes to your own house than it is to go somewhere else and flirt. The fact that she's all ready in your house for any reason at all is just a huge confidence boost. This is just an FYI, though. I'm not justifying his actions or whatever.
karlcolt45 19
what a break through! be proud of his progression! hahah
theidiottrap 2
You should leave him, I dated an asshole who was similar in the way that he refused to go out in public with me but had no problem hitting on other women. He's just going to end up breaking your heart, OP.
supercrazyelmo 8
Looks like you been lied to