2006-09-30 03:01:30 · 4 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Most socially skilled: elder sister - very tactful; able to sense other people's moods and mental level (child? adult? mature?) and approach accordingly; listens well to others and attends to others' complaints, if any; shares positive input from others to the ones involved; approaches challenges positively.
Least skilled: brother: volatile temper, explosive temper in private and public; suspicious; harsh words; lies to get out of trouble or get his way.
Both traits run in the family.
2006-09-30 04:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by tranquil 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most socially skilled person I know is not embarrased by telling her thoughts out loud or asking. She uses open body language. She can be friendly to people she likes. (I don't like her that much, cause I always have the feeling she's hiding something.) But she's never alone, so I could say she's really socially skilled. I think she's that way because she comes from a large family, and her survival depended from getting the most attention possible.
The least socially skilled would be another girl I know. She's always quiet and won't recognize your presence. Won't talk, ever, cause she's so shy. Won't make eye contact with you. Nobody pays her any attention. I was like that too, until I realized other people are just human beings, full of things you like and you don't.
Being comfortable with who you are, and your surroundings (not easy, but not impossible either). I think those are the traits people need if they wanted to be socially skilled.
2006-09-30 10:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by posmokat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My significant other is probably the most socially skilled person I know--and I am probably the least. He is an extreme introvert, and makes up for it by presenting a highly polished and genial public side that reveals nothing of him but still looks very good. I'm more extroverted and have no problem with presenting myself, and myself is rather not very good at gracefully handling social situations.
2006-09-30 10:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most would be my mom. She follows very traditional etiquette rules, and while they seem outdated (such as never bringing a gift to a wedding, she always sends the gift before or after), people like her confidence and the fact that she can be firm without being rude.
The least would be my friend's girlfriend. She has a rather bohemian air about her. While it seems like she's just eccentric, it wears on me after a while. She never sends thank you notes for gifts, nor does she greet each invited guest at a party. To put it simply -- she's unpredictable, in a bad way.
2006-10-04 05:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋