I fear being a nuisance to anybody so I rarely ask for help, even if it’s their job. 6/10 for that, it has improved.

If it’s just for the sake of being social, then it’s a 9/10. If I don’t have obvious common ground with people it’s nearly impossible for me.

Few years back I was invited to a party of a friend where I knew no one but her (and she was super busy). The people there were just so different to me, I could not find a conversation starter and was honestly not really interested in their lives anyways. It was a horrible time and I left early.

But somehow, once I find the right hook I can be quite charming and funny and even sometimes the center of attention, even around strangers. 2/10. It really depends on the situation, vibe and people.

But even if it’s going very well, my social battery runs low after some hours and I need alone time. The less effort I need to put in the longer I can go.

Maybe the shortage was not real but imagine what would happen if it were. Rationing? Communists!

I don’t think resources would be plenty. Then look at Covid and how people behaved when toilet paper was suddenly a luxury. And then we at least had a somewhat functioning government.

I’m usually friendly but in a scenario like this it’s better to be very cautious of people.

If you manage to convert just one or two others to the cause, it’s a win already. If not, at least you are not part of the problem.

And for many of the things you listed I see a lot of progress compared to even 10 years in the past. Slow but steady.

The US has a Left?