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2016-05-21 23:09:34 Post No. 8067838
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2016-05-21 23:09:34
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/lit/ what are some books that help make me a chiller/less awkward person that is better at hiding his intellect? something that talks about nuancing your emotions and your expressions? right now i have the persona of a well read person but most of the time people dont seem to understand what i'm saying
>see semi-cute girl sitting on a bench waiting for the subway
>straighten my back, insert satin-embroidered bookmark between the pages, stuff Infinite Jest back into the inner pocket of my personally-tailored trenchcoat (I also carry a hollowed-out Stephen King novel to hide my Bible in for when I'm at a party or other social ocassion)
>take off glasses
>approach
>"Ah yes, a wonderful bench to wait for said subway train! I suppose it's true what they say - 'The subway will set you free, but not until it is finished with you!'" I laugh, then wink at her
>she removes her headphones
>I continue, "Where goest thee? To the library, it is my presumption? Then speak unto the driver, and say, 'Ye great driver! Forward to the library, and step on it!'"
>"Sorry, what?"
>"'Tis but a recommendation, haha! What listened thou today?" i try to shift the conversation away from literature
>she looks confused, widens her eyes, smiles vaguely
>subway pulls in
>she stands up and scuffles off toward it
>"Onward! Climb mountains, and breathe the mountain air! Live not in swamps! And remember: 'Thou shalt' not, but 'wilt' thou shall! Hear, hear!" i shout at her, but i had already decided it wouldn't work out between us anyways
>"Stare not into the abyss!" i attempt once more, but the doors slide shut and she disappears in the subway crowd
>get bored of our conversation
>leave
i've really started to think that dumbing yourself down to talk to people is the way to go. it's not just girls either, by the way, as i hardly know any men of my age who understand me. is this an age related issue perhaps? will more mature people be able to appreciate my knowledge?
