I was at a party last night with the woman who sent me the weird FB message wanting to know what I like about Hillary Clinton. (I mentioned this to our BFFs last week, and they were like, "Oh, her? Yeah's *she's* really weird." So apparently I'm not just being a dick when I think she's weird.)

I walked into the kitchen to get some ribs, and she was in there using the tongs to get ribs, and she immediately dropped the tongs onto the platter and said "Here! You get what you want; I don't want to get in your way or take what you want!" And I said "Uh...you were here first, actively picking out something -- just go ahead and finish up; it's cool." And she said, "No, I want you to pick yours out. This way I get to spend more time in this small room with someone I find really interesting!" [Again, we've crossed paths like 4 times ever in the past 10 years.]

So, look. I am awkward as HELL. I mean suuuuuuuuuper awkward. And I totally think this woman is just awkward and enthusiastic, but also weird. And, as someone who is awkward, I do have empathy for her.

But that's weird as SHIT, right? I was super duper uncomfortable and grabbed the first ribs I saw and skedaddled.

t edit We did *not* discuss politics. The dude who I Snopsed earlier in the week was also there, and he didn't bring up politics, so it was all good.

Steph, I realize I fall way to the hermit-y side of things, but why are you hanging out somewhere with that many people who make you actively uncomfortable?

Eh, it's only two weirdos.

So now looks like Druid hill pool is only open 1-4 today, so slathering on the sunscreen and gonna hope for the best. At lease I finally got tinted goggles so I won't go blind.

Steph, I realize I fall way to the hermit-y side of things, but why are you hanging out somewhere with that many people who make you actively uncomfortable?

Because we were invited to a party, and as a guest it's not my place to tell the hosts who to invite/not invite? And if I want to see people who I enjoy spending time with, that means that there also might be people who I don't click with?

Just wondered if that was a weird situation, is all. Sorry I brought it up.

And she said, "No, I want you to pick yours out. This way I get to spend more time in this small room with someone I find really interesting!"

I would have no idea how to react to this, except maybe with an awkward laugh.

She's clearly a weirdo, but also one who likes you! You can either work with that or avoid her.

That's pretty odd, Tep. I hope next time she wants to fangirl you she is more chill about it.

And I totally think this woman is just awkward and enthusiastic, but also weird.

She seems to want to be complimentary and apparently values your opinion so you have impressed her. It is hard to have negative thoughts about someone who admires you. I get the awkward and uncomfortable thing completely.

At mom's for the weekend so I slept uncomfortably on the couch. Ugh.

She seems to want to be complimentary and apparently values your opinion so you have impressed her.

I do not disagree that this is what it seems like. Sorry if I gave the impression otherwise.

It is hard to have negative thoughts about someone who admires you.

Well, I must be a bad person, then, because she makes me really uncomfortable. I mean, I don't think she's a harmful human being, but I'm really uncomfortable with her intensity of feeling, especially given that she doesn't even know me, other than as the barest of acquaintances.

Steph, don't feel bad for feeling uncomfortable with her, she sounds super awkward and weird, and you're an introvert; even if she's just trying to be friendly, she's a bit much.