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Why are you on lemmy right now? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm shy but I still have the human desire for social interaction. Written communication with anonymous strangers strikes a good balance between avoiding shyness triggers and fulfilling that desire to be social.

(Shy probably isn't the right word. I have no problem giving a formal presentation to a room full of my coworkers, but I won't initiate an informal conversation with a coworker in the break room.)