Awkward Boys

Are people born this way, do they acquire this trait over time after several traumatic interactions with other beings of the human race? Why are people, as like to call them, SA (Socially Awkward)? And most importantly do 2 SA people make a tots normal interaction (like ugly people making pretty kids), or a painfully, tooth-pullingly awkward one? Those times when you’re walking along and there’s a person walking towards you and you go to the right to avoide them – but then they also go that direction, and then there’s a dash the other way – but that’s what they also do. Imagine that over and voer and over again….with the same person. All things that I have been pondering the last few months as I and my posse have constantly been running into Awkward Neighbors. But after last night’s episode, I have decided this issue needs to be brought to the forefront. These various encounters I can liken to hmmm…lets go with, a see-saw. Most of the time it’s excruciatingly awkward encounter in the parking garage (hi, I’m right behind you, hold the door open for me) or, long silences and then awkward exits from the elevator (umm…don’t just stand there right in front of me blocking the door). Oh and how is it that they make you feel like an ass for asking for your plate back that they borrowed and have had for a month. It’s really an art form. Kudos, guys. But then there is the occasional normal interaction (picking up something I dropped, a smooth transition into a normal, everyday exchange of pleasantries). So what do I make of these gents? And how is it that ALL of them are this SA. Is it contagious and did they pass it on to one another when they moved in together like, Mono…or you know, VD? And would you believe that they’re this bad at human interaction and yet one of them actually has a girlfriend. But my favorite parts, are the seriously awk hangout sessions that take place. Like RHR coming to our apartment, hanging in our doorway for a few moments, and then coming in and making himself at home while we all make dinner. It’ kind of like when you’re at the zoo and you’re watching this poor large animal meander aimlessly around in this small, unnatural setting. That’s mostly what’s its like to watch the Awk Neighbors.

But the latest and greatest adventures in awkwardness came the other night when Sadie had to borrow something from them and poor little RHR was sitting in the darkness of his apartment finishing up a movie. – alone. “D…do you – maybe you wanna – you can hang out if you want”. T-t-t-today, Junior! Spit it out SA one. So and “Um, that’s cool” and a quick return home later, Sadie receives a text to come hang out…. With that, Sadie returns to hang with RHR. First, he gives her an awkward tour of the apartment she’s already been to, then, a little tickling of the ivories, and finally some chatting infused with really long silences while he lays on his bed. So is this like a date, RHR, are you trying to make a move? Cuz if you are, this is taking a really long time and you suck at it ps, and if you aren’t then again, this is just a really awkward situation with Sadie watching you lay on your bed, while she tries to avoid seriously uncomfortable silences. I mean really, what could be more misleading and awkward then a conversation that takes place on a bed (I mean really people, we’re not at a night club here). What happens though when an empty apartment quickly turns into one full of SA boys, after all the roomies return home? RHR jokes to Sadie about how he has to stop putting the moves on her….really? (Sadie, did you lead him on? – you vixen, you) That requires a courtesy –but really I’m a little scared and confused-laugh. It goes something likes this….. “hehe” (cue the slight smile while you look at RHR, after which the eyes dart around for the nearest exits). Well, now that we’re all “friends”, I’m sure there weill plenty more awkward encounters with the SA boys.