I have to interact with people...
Now, don't get me wrong there are some people I can stand talking to, like my friends.
With my "lunch friends" the depth of our conversations go no further than the occasional:
With my close friends I can do whatever I want, and not worry about being judged... even dancing like this:
that's the beauty of friendship, you see.
That being said there is still about 1,000 people who either I don't like or I don't know, who I still have to interact with on a daily basis... A Conversation with a Non-Friend can go one of a few ways:
Way # 1: Talking to a Hot Person
The way I want to talk to them:
(You know, dazzle them with my undeniable charm... )
Sadly, it rarely happens that way. Usually I embarrass myself by doing something like this when they walk past my desk:
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.. or worse I just completely shut down and:
or 
Way #2: Being Forced to Partner with Someone I Don't Like
This is a daily occurring tragedy for me... since there are very few people I can actually stand being partners with.
My reaction usually starts as an internal temper tantrum, during which my whole brain goes:
After getting that out of the way I usually resort to during said group assignment on my own and if the Someone I Don't Like asks a question I just give them the Erin Death Stare:
Way #3: The-Person-Who-Is-In-Your-Friend-Group-But-You-Have-No-Clue-What-to-Say-To-Them-Because-You-Aren't-Actually-Friends
This is actually the most horrific situation, because you feel obligated to talk to them about something, but the only thing in common is that you played Just Dance 3 together a some mutual friends party 3 years ago.
Usually I end up sitting there all:
and just silently pray that the encounter is over quickly.
Way #4: The Weekends...
I literally see no one on the weekends. And it is perfect.
Its a mutual understanding that on weekends I talk to know one. I can practically hear my mom saying
But as I said before, and I'll say again :
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