Something that has struck both of us since our courtship days is that
we never stuck together when we went to parties. Largely, this was
because our temperaments were so different. I am much more of an
extrovert, wanting to bop around and talk to everyone; Sheila prefers
to talk to a few people in a quieter setting. Somehow being separate
at parties became our pattern, even after I lost the interest in being
a social bopper (recent years). Now it just feels awkward to be
together, like the ice between us is always present, and so we don't
even try. It's this awkwardness that I'd love to stare down and try to
overcome. I have even tried to do that on occasion, but I think this
makes Sheila feel too awkward, and she no longer seems interested in
overcoming it.
Should we try to address this issue head on, or is it just another
symptom, and we should address the cause instead?
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