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I stepped outside my comfort zone by quite a long way on Saturday – the dance studio that I’m learning salsa and zouk at held a Christmas party. Somewhat to my surprise, I had a good time.

One of the big problems I have, character wise, is shyness. I don’t know how to make friends with people – either I knew everyone I grew up with (church) or I wasn’t allowed to go out with them anyway (schoolmates) so I never really learned How To Make Friends.

But, some of the women in class have been extending general overtures of friendliness, so I knew that I’d have people I could at least pretend to know if I turned up. And indeed, I arrived, and sat with them and chatted. And they were nice. And I danced, both with my classmates and a couple of random guys who asked me (at which, to be honest, I sucked, because I really ridiculously need practice).

It was good. I need to start going to the Sunday night social dances, mostly for the practice with people that aren’t a) in my class b) my dance teacher.

Sometimes, putting on my big girl panties and trying something works out well. Saturday night was one of those times.

Originally published at spinneretta.com
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