Introverted Conversationalist Gifts

"How do I like it cut? In silence!"

Small Talk

What price beauty?

It's not considered drinking alone if the cat is at home.

'Actually, I don't get out much. I spend most of my time alone, writing lyrical novels celebrating nature and the interconnectedness of all living things!'

"Phil's an expert networker. One drink and he's on schmooze-control."

"It's a beautiful day. I should go for a walk. . . Oh, now my neighbors are all out there."

'You can social network me behind my ears if you like.'

'Before you go, introduce yourself, so that I know who you were...'

"I've replaced all the workers with machines, but now I crave human interaction!"

People I've Met At Parties Whose Names I've Forgotten

"I'm more of an 'I like to watch' dog."

"I know you hate these parties. Just do your best to blend in."

"It's the break room, Ed. There are people in there, too. I know it's hard, after all that time working from home, but you're going to have to start getting used to them again."

"I moved out here for peace and quiet, but now I keep talking to myself."

"Having received your offer of friendship, and after due consideration and given the fact that I don't know you from a bar of soap, I must inform you that I will be declining your request."

A Lonely Man

"Does this mean I have to talk to someone I don't know?"

Send. End.

Hi-I'm Dave. Hi-I'm off limits.

I'm no good at small talk

"...First, we'll have to get you out of your shell...."

"I'm at the office party."

Three Bland Mice

"I'm not used to communicating face-to-face. Can we conduct this interview via text?"

'It's not you it's me not liking you.'

"Well look who decided to show up."

A shy parish cleric seeking to talk business with a lady

Shy author hiding while signing books.

"Just my luck to marry the only man in town with the mind-body problem."

'How can you possibly be busy washing your hair for the rest of your life???'

Hiding in a cupboard for a few hours helped Tom survive the festive season.

"Honey, you're doing that thing again where you stare into space and wonder how I talked you into leaving the house."

Person is hiding behind book entitled 'Coping with shyness'.