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[cheekbones3]

I think 90% of my time has been occupied by one person since Thursday night, and by god I need out of here tonight! And most of the time, it was because it was easier than going alone and getting shit for it later. I really need a full day away! Can anyone entertain me this evening?

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[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

She knows this, but is just naturally clingy - especially when she doesn't really feel that she knows anyone else well enough. The best I can do is have other arrangements, but it just isn't enough sometimes...

[lilitufire.livejournal.com]

I don't have all the details here, but if the problem is that she feels she doesn't know people, is there anything she is interested in that you could encourage her to get out and do? You don't meet new people by staying in your own comfort zone, after all....

Doing a bit of active dating helped me get over this hump, but that's not a solution that works for everyone. But there must be *something* out there to get her out and about...

[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

Believe me I try - that's one reason why I see her so much because I try to take her to things I do to meet people. She won't phone other people however unless she knows them very well, so relies on me almost exclusively for a social life. She's getting to know a couple of people a bit better, but it's an extremely slow process...

[lilitufire.livejournal.com]

Is she online at all? I ask because I know I've found LJ a great networking tool, and also a good place to stake out interesting looking people and get to know them a bit better. It's a fantastic ice breaker, and I find I'm more likely to message someone for a quick chat than I am to pick up the phone, myself.

The net is a godsend for shy people ;)

[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

Not at the moment - she uses my computer to check her e-mail when I'm not on it. We might have broadband soon, so she could then maybe get involved, but right now she doesn't have much chance.

[lilitufire.livejournal.com]

*nods*

That might help - I've had great fun being a LJ stalker ;)

[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

Maybe that is the answer - we shall see!