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So I’ve been trying to go out more to get more comfortable again going out, so hopefully I’m not so stressed out in public. I sat down at a bar next to someone and completely forgot social decorum, so I asked him if the seat was taken and he replied,
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Anonymous 1w

I don’t see anything wrong or rude about what you did

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Anonymous 1w

You were completely fine sometimes people say that as a joke reply and it’s generally not a rude thing but I’m sorry he was rude about it. You did the right thing it would’ve been rude if you didn’t ask and it turned out someone was sitting there. Honestly sometime you just have to ignore people being rude for the sake of enjoying yourself

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Anonymous 1w

“Well now it is,” And scoffed. It made my stomach pit and I left the bar because I felt so silly for even asking… I’m not being ridiculous for feeling this way, am I? I felt so much anxiety from this interaction. I was just trying to be considerate and as proper as possible

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Thank you❤️

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

Thank you. I really do need to let it go; definitely an overthinking/pleasing thing deep down

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