r/socialskills • u/Bharani9 • 7d ago

So I had this random shower thought about an app idea... thoughts?

Okay this might sound weird but hear me out. I was at this party last weekend and literally spent the whole time standing in the corner because I had no clue how to just... talk to people? Like I see other guys just walking up to girls and having these smooth conversations and I'm over here overthinking every word. Got me thinking, what if there was an app where you could actually practice these conversations beforehand? Not like some generic "conversation starters" bullshit, but actually realistic practice. Like imagine you could:

Set up scenarios (party, coffee shop, whatever) Have conversations with AI that actually feels real, not like talking to Siri Get feedback on whether you're being interesting or just coming off as desperate/weird Practice until you actually feel confident enough to try it IRL

I know it sounds kinda cringe but honestly I feel like I missed some social skills class everyone else took. And I'm probably not the only one? The rating thing could be helpful too, like did this response make the conversation more engaging or did it kill the vibe? Am I asking good questions or just being boring? I dunno, maybe I'm overthinking it. Anyone else struggle with this stuff or is it just me being weird? Would something like this actually be useful or would you just feel like a loser using it? Also are there already apps like this that I'm just too dumb to find? Thanks and roast me hard lol

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u/tenebrasocculta 7d ago

I think practicing your social skills is a fantastic idea, and would be really beneficial for you.

And — you're not going to like this part — the best practice you can get will occur in real life, with other human beings. Yes, it will be awkward. Yes, you might depart from some of those interactions feeling embarrassed, and you will likely have a lot of conversations that go nowhere and just kinda die. Do it anyway. A roleplayed "conversation" with an LLM is just in no way comparable to a spontaneous human interaction.

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u/fairyhedgehog167 3d ago

It's not (just) the words, it's the vibes and the delivery. The words are nothing if you don't nail the other two

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u/Bharani9 3d ago

I didn't think about that, lol thanks