I am newly-obsessed with social playfulness.

In my teens and twenties, I learned to play with ideas in my own head, but did not recognize that playing with people (not just ideas) is a distinct skill which unlocks substantial rewards.

I& #39;d developed some unique skills & attributes which led to my inclusion in interesting social groups -- but in hindsight, this made me more necessary than desirable

If I could send a tweet back in time to teenage me, I& #39;d say:

No matter what thoughtlet you seek to convey, you have *huge* opportunity to control how much your presentation invites listeners to feel good about the interaction & themselves.

Learn to exert this control b/c their response will be far more interesting if they feel good vibes

Since I can& #39;t send this message to teenage me, I content myself with exploring this aspect of existence in my thirties -- which is why I& #39;m here on Twitter to play with you. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">

Incidentally, this is usually why I delete tweets: A minute or two after posting, I realize that I fell far short of conveying an idea in a way that invites good vibes.

I have much to learn, and it all feels quite tricky -- but I think this is a good place to practice & improve