Um, first off I wouldn't make a
clinical diagnosis based on a couple of paragraphs, but if
all the symptoms do apply it is worth checking out.
Let's look at a couple of other factors
Shyness is often a barrier to initiating talk, especially in unfamiliar situations with whole groups of unfamiliar people
And to throw a sexist flag in the ring, it seems that women are different than girls, while boys are boys.
Obviously you are not shy about interacting here on the board, you are safe here, right? Likewise among your friends and cohorts at school, but are you an information volunteer in class or do you hold back waiting for someone else?
Self-confidence is another factor, especially when dealing with situations where you are on unfamiliar territory
Again, this is not a factor in familiar situations, because in those you have confidence based on your own history. Extrapolating that to situations where you have no personal history is not always easy.
Having a common interest is what gives you something to talk about, but you won't know that until you start talking eh? Vicious circle thing that, but this is what "chit-chat" is designed to discover. Talking about inane weather, movies, and etcetera leads to discussions about things of interest.
Asking questions is the only way to find out, and also demonstrate interest. What is your major interests in school (major, minor, degrees) is a good place to start.
Say hi to Peggy's Cove for me, it's been a while. How's the Bluenose II doing?
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