at me being accused of being some sort of monster who wants to "cure" socially awkward people as if they're inferior.
I've actually had many socially awkward friends in the past (I'm talking borderline mute) but I just find it annoying when (as some have pointed out) the person is either forcing it, or almost making matters worse for themselves and continuing to complain about how 'awkward' they are.
I also don't wish to come across as some sort of social-God either, as some of you are quite passive-aggressively implying, I'm quite a 'regular' person socially. I'm not super timid nor am I a loud, sure-of-himself kind of guy.