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It doesn't come across so well here, but I'm a pretty big introvert. I always have been - part of the territory with the Aspergers, really. I find talking to people can be exhausting work, particularly when in groups, and I have always tried to minimise it. Thank goodness for the internet! Couple this with my limited social skills, and I struggled growing up. Making friends was difficult. Small talk was baffling. And I virtually gave up on thoughts of relationships until I finally got myself straightened out. Today - I do pretty well. I'm still an introvert (and always will be) but I no longer look on social situations with sheer terror. I can talk to people at pretty much any level, even in small groups. I've managed to find a relationship that's lasted a decade already. Social skills can be learned, with a bit of effort and a fair amount of courage. I'm guessing I'm not the only one here who has (or still does) struggled with socialising. What about the rest of you? What do you struggle with, what works for you and what would you like help with? (Mods, if this post should be somewhere more sensible, please move it accordingly. Thanks!)