I’m trying to make the effort to be a nicer, friendlier person…

[Arsebucket]

But it’s too fucking hot.

We moved here 18 months ago, 150 miles away from “home”.

We don’t know anyone. Not just because of covid, but because I don’t want to live here, I’m angry at the work for having to move (got priced out of renting in London), and I’m just an unsociable prick.

Dd stated brownies a few weeks ago and the leader runs the kids group at the church. Picnic in the park today, so I thought “come on you miserable arsehole, get your shit together and take dd and the baby, these might be lovely friendly people.”

I’m a sweating mess. Only just stepped out the shower and it’s like I never went in.

I’m going because dd is excited (although leaving the baby at home with dh because it’s 29 degrees and she looks like she’s melting).

Tell me it will be okay.

Fake it till you make it

Everyone will be sweaty messes, it will give you something to talk about. "Oh my goodness I'm melting" is a very acceptable icebreaker in this weather.

@Arsebucket

But it’s too fucking hot.

We moved here 18 months ago, 150 miles away from “home”.

We don’t know anyone. Not just because of covid, but because I don’t want to live here, I’m angry at the work for having to move (got priced out of renting in London), and I’m just an unsociable prick.

Dd stated brownies a few weeks ago and the leader runs the kids group at the church. Picnic in the park today, so I thought “come on you miserable arsehole, get your shit together and take dd and the baby, these might be lovely friendly people.”

I’m a sweating mess. Only just stepped out the shower and it’s like I never went in.

I’m going because dd is excited (although leaving the baby at home with dh because it’s 29 degrees and she looks like she’s melting).

Tell me it will be okay.

Can you have a drink first?

Can you have a drink first?

Gah, no. It’s a drive away. Or a hellish 20+ min walk mainly up hills.

I mean, it’s not like I’m shy or anything.

I just can’t be arsed with people anymore.

Keep reminding myself that this is for dd.

Oh God, you sound like me

Revel in the fact that everyone will be sweaty and look like shit. Use it as a conversation starter.

Also people like other people that share their vulnerabilities a little, it's endearing. If you genuinely do look sopping wet and shiny then laugh about it x

As a fellow antisocial aresehole that would be it for me.
Too hot, driving for an hour with little kids, other people, other people’s kids.
Naaah, just no.

Good on you for thinking about it though, I admire that.
Set up a paddling pool in the garden and have a picnic with the kids.

Keep up the good name of antisocial arseholes, it works for me, I need sisters.

I’m here and I’m melting but I have a cornish pastie.

Dd had run off with a gaggle of children to the swings and there are some really nice people making small talk.

A Cornish pastie you say?

Hmmmm although I dislike people, small talk and leaving the house, a Cornish pastie would have a somewhat irresistible pull.

Now 2 Cornish pasties would seal the deal but then you get back into people and comments and well I just wouldn’t leave the house for any of that.
Full circle.
In conclusion, it’s still a no from me.

Enjoy OP.