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Hater Tuesday: The Freshman Class’s Complete and Utter Lack of Social Skills
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Getting people to talk in classes is excruciatingly difficult, and trying to actually make a friend is even harder.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/socializing/)
Getting people to talk in classes is excruciatingly difficult, and trying to actually make a friend is even harder.
“Why don’t you drink?” The question itself is innocuous enough. In a sea of college students who couldn’t imagine St. Patrick’s Day without jugs of green alcohol from Thursday night through the duration of the weekend, it can seem off-putting when someone chooses not to indulge. To me, the real question is, “Why do you?”
Truthfully, the whole concept of drinking has always been a little bit odd to me. I’m not talking about the occasional beer or glass of wine, but rather the ritual of dedicating every weekend to trying to set a new personal record of alcohol consumed. The idea that you have to reduce your inhibitions or change who you are in order to have fun or feel comfortable socializing is something I’ve never resonated with. I like myself and my friends. I don’t need to change my personality to have fun with them or to feel confident in who I am.
Cornell students have been finding ways to safely socialize outdoors and explore areas off-campus — but have also been overwhelming local landmarks.