Are you good at talking to people you barely know about, introducing yourself, etc.?

no 

Not at all. In fact, I’m so bad at it & hate it so much that headphones are an essential anytime I am out in public. It deters randos the best, but some are still bold enough to bother you EVEN when your headphones are in… 

If I'm mentally prepared and in a situation I'm comfortable in yes

Strangers drain my energy.

 

But there are exceptions, of course. Sometimes you click with the right person. 

No   x2

I think that most of the time I am and that people seem comfortable while talking to me

It depends on a lot of factors: age, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc. I think I'm best with older people, worst with children/teens. Straight men are also fine cause I start with, "So how big is it?" to break the ice.

Nope

no, even with people i know. if i dont click w them, i usually dont talk much, small or big.

Yes. But i hate it. 

 

Mostly me:

 

It depends on if we vibe or have something in common.  But yes I can force myself to appear friendly 

No I'm very awkward, even with my friends and family

it depends, i think i can appear sufficiently friendly and personable if the situation requires it. i have the hardest time with straight people (and men specifically) though as i can never gauge what they want to talk about and they just seem very alien to me tbh

i HATE small talk. if the convo holds no substance i get annoyed.

rarely. someone else needs to carry the convo or we need something in common to discuss… like MPGs

I don’t like starting the conversation. But once I’m comfortable I’m friendly.  

No and I make that pretty obvious

 

 

Oh, very. My boyfriend is always surprised at how us latinos (mostly) get along with others so easily right after we meet them, and then a few become some of our very best friends after some time.

No i have limited social skills due to autism

Definitely, yes. Not every conversation needs to be a deep philosophical conversation. You can learn about someone and connect over small talk. That's how a lot of friendships are formed, through small talk. It's an important skill to learn, as it relates to being able to effectively communicate with others.

I am but that’s because I can be a manipulative evil demon. 😒

Yes. Didn't know until summer last year when I switched jobs, but it comes very easy to me, and it's not hard to fake interest in what people are saying.

 

It's kinda draining because most of the time I don't even want to be talking to half of these people.

At a workplace? Yes.

 

In reality? Not really. Not impossible, though.

When I have to but normally no since honestly I’m not interested.