So we're at this party last night, mostly tennis people that Diana knows, and someone says it's good to see you and that you're much more talkative this year. WTF is that about? Like, I felt as though I should be offended by that remark.
Here's the thing about how I interact with people. In any kind of group setting, I'm very much an observer at first. I want to understand the personalities and the dynamic to some degree before I start interjecting my shit into the mix. That's just how I roll. It doesn't mean that I'm shy or don't care for people. But I'm just not one to jump in with superficial bullshit about the weather.
In this case, last year's party was the observation period. This year there was some level of familiarity with the atmosphere to know how to interact appropriately. It's how I roll.