I haven’t always been this way, but in the past few years, I’ve been getting more and more socially anxious and uncomfortable. I find it really hard holding conversations with other people, and feel very uncomfortable with social situations. This mixed with a lower than normal libido has left me feeling really uncomfortable in cruising situations. I like cruising spaces which are out in nature, like beaches and parks, but I find that when I’m in those situations, and someone makes eye contact with me, I usually feel really awkward and avoid eye contact, and my body language shows disinterest, when I’m reality, I’m just…awkward. I don’t want to touch anyone without consent, don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable by unwanted approaches, but I think at the core of myself, I feel like I avoid eye contact because I’d rather show disinterest than get rejected. Kind of like a “he probably thinks I’m ugly so I’ll just avoid contact” point of view. I know this all stems from poor mental health, but how do other socially awkward people engage sexually when you’re so uncomfortable in social situations?