Your statement “haven’t gotten beyond acquaintance” kind of implies some general social awkwardness/anxiety. You seem to be branding yourself as an outsider looking in. I think that’s relatively common and I’ve been there, it’s just an observation.

You don’t have to have a lot of interests in common with people to enjoy their company. But if you are routinely looking for reasons that you don’t belong in a group, you’ll keep finding them.

Stay authentic to yourself. Seek out people that make you happy. You do not have to be best friends with someone to enjoy their company.

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Monty Hall Problem 7 years ago

I’ve had some luck explaining it by taking advantage of the sensitivity to fairness that people seem to have.

You are the contestant. You choose a door. Monty reveals a goat from another door.

Now, instead of giving you a switching choice, Monty picks [insert person you find annoying] from the crowd. Monty gives them the option of choosing your door (duplicating any prize) or choosing the other door.

The few times I’ve tried, people have seen it as unfair. But they don’t necessarily see the 2/3. They just see someone getting 1/2 vs their 1/3.

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