Being Clumsy Sucks. Growing up in a large, strict family that limited outside interactions while I was growing up also made me quite introverted and awkward. I don't do well in social situations and try to avoid them at all costs. You see, unlike most people, they can strike up a cordial conversation about sports, business, or common interests with people they've just been introduced to; I, on the other hand, resort to jokes and sarcasm to break the ice. Sometimes it's well received and I get nicknamed "the funny one", other times it leads to nervous laughter and "what the hell" looks from everyone. It's like Russian roulette every time I enter a new situation with some ice-breaking sarcastic comments in the room. Let's take for example that my cousin used to throw a certain type of party that has become quite common nowadays. I won't say any names, but it involves some battery-powered devices commonly used in romance. A party like this is embarrassing enough as it is. So let's take that and add a bunch of people I've never met before and, for fun, let's talk about what vibrato...