Does anyone know of some good reads on conversation and social skills? I'm not suggesting that you can learn these subjects entirely by a book, but what I'm looking for is some methods to make communication a little bit easier when meeting someone or groups of people. [more inside]
posted by Garden on Oct 30, 2009 - 8 answers

What are the best English-language books in existence on improving one's social and conversational skills? [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Oct 24, 2009 - 8 answers

Are there any children's books or movies that can help a parent to discuss or teach better social skills to a preschooler? [more inside]
posted by jeanmari on Jun 14, 2009 - 10 answers

Why aren't life skills taught in schools? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Apr 13, 2009 - 39 answers

are acting lessons a good idea for me? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Mar 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Some people have this mysterious ability to be - disarming. Please explain this skill and help me learn it! [more inside]
posted by kitcat on Feb 10, 2009 - 26 answers

Have crush on co-worker; not sure how to deal. I have questions within questions, and need both honest and realistic answers about basic human interaction. Rather lengthy. [more inside]
posted by phonebia on Feb 9, 2009 - 30 answers

SocialSkillsFilter: How can I become better at reading people, and telling whether or not someone is interested in pursuing a friendship farther? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 2, 2008 - 12 answers

Just out of the closet. Little bit socially clueless. Teach me how to behave at a gay bar. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 22, 2008 - 9 answers

Should I try to fix some insensitive behaviour of mine? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 13, 2008 - 28 answers

How can I better understand social cues? [more inside]
posted by ssg on Mar 17, 2008 - 15 answers

Do people with under-developed social skills know that their skills need work? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 - 23 answers

I've always admired people who are just genuinely nice, warm folks and inspire everyone they talk to. I'd like to be one of those people when I grow up, but I don't know how to do it. Sometimes, when I do or say nice things, people get freaked out and think that I'm hitting on them, want something from them or am being insincere. That isn't the case, but every time it happens, I get a little more timid about doing nice things for people. It's easy to get by with a prickly Dorothy Parker routine, but that's not how I want to live my life. And I'm sick of not doing or saying nice things just because I'm not socially adept enough to pull it off. Being an asshole is easy, and no one ever questions your motives. How can I, as an introvert, act upon my nice impulses without freaking people out? What's the secret to being a mensch?
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Nov 14, 2007 - 28 answers

I am very shy, quiet, introverted. I find that interactions with people take a great deal of effort and energy from me. I don’t really have any friends and I find the social interactions needed to develop them difficult – and, more importantly, I feel like I don’t know how to interact – it’s uncomfortable. That said, I’m really not upset by this. I like being alone and my relationships with my boyfriend, family, and a couple of colleagues at work are more than enough for me. [more inside]
posted by anondonna on Feb 24, 2007 - 29 answers

I've become dissatisfied with my social skills. Please, help me learn to act more like a normal human being. [more inside]
posted by MadamM on Jan 29, 2007 - 25 answers

At a party the other day, there was a guy who lived in China until about a year ago, who was behaving obnoxiously (invading personal space, being too loud), but I felt that he meant well, and just didn't know how to behave. How to deal with this? [more inside]
posted by rwatson on Dec 29, 2006 - 17 answers

What's the adult version of "Let's be friends"? [more inside]
posted by questionmark on Feb 9, 2006 - 33 answers

social skills tips / resources? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Jun 29, 2005 - 20 answers

I have a friend would like to perform a "social intervention" for an acquaintance whose lack of social skills has managed to nearly alienate him from everyone in his social circle. [more inside]
posted by debgpi on May 14, 2005 - 13 answers

Tips on networking for the socially awkward? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on May 4, 2004 - 10 answers