Social Interaction Skills Gifts

Psychiatrist with bartending diploma

I'm not good with names but never forget a face. Of course, that's not very useful right now.

Glance Exchange

"So, what do you do for play?"

"OK, fine. Perhaps 'sower of discord in the lower depths of hell' was overstating it."

"Global warming is a great icebreaker."

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

"I don't actually talk, I just mimic sounds."

"I've been out of the dating scene a long time. Is kissing still a thing?"

'You're good with people. Just tell him to go fuck himself.'

"Great coffee, Carole."

"Ma'am, why don't you go ahead of me?" "Um... no thanks. Let's let this gentleman go ahead of us." "Oh, no... you ladies go right ahead!"

"Call me!"

'Before we get started, let's go around the table and practice making eye contact.'

"Maybe you need some kind of app to make it work."

How to Do Small Talk??!!

'I've been thinking about quitting, but it's the only thing that gets me out of the house.'

'Dear Miss Etiquette, I'm never sure if I should say anything...'

'Now that we've evolved, we should work on our people skills.'

Body Language - "Guess why I'm annoyed."

"I know it's our first date and we're at this fancy restaurant and all, but would it be a red flag if I ordered the chicken fingers?"

'All of your references say you play well with others, but there's nothing in here about you actually doing any work.'

"Such a cute doggie! And I'll bet you make the cutest poopies too, don't you?"

'We'll skip that rubbish.'

"How to communicate better with your mate"

"If I go to the party alone, will I be able to leave when I want? But then, there's always the possibility that I will get stuck talking to someone. I can't shake the problem is me. What if no one else likes me? I'm the only one being critical... The issue is I'm not enough and it's really so huge." "The over thinker"

"Develop your social skills. Share information about yourself so people will want to talk to you." "I like to dissect animals."

"I know - it takes skill to sneak a peek at their tiny tags when you can't remember their names."

"I think it’s time we started holding other kids’ hands."

"I'm a Doctor and I was in the house, but I have on stage presence."

Being unable to clearly articulate responses to interview questions is a common mistake...

"Hey, do you want to be in my bubble?"

'Boy, look at his personal space!'

'...and by persuading your bosses to send you on this course, you've all passed!'

'How do you explain these terrible verbal SAT scores?'