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[Considering a certain request she received, Miyako was stuck on how to handle this. She’s not the most social and outgoing of people. She is active, but Miyako knew very well she’s not the best possible person to advise that man about this. She only accepted the request for her own reasons.

But the request...after a thought, she typed up a post and put it on the network. Anonymously of course. Miyako doesn't want her name or face attached to this at the moment. If she's going to fulfil the request, she would give it her best and do it with all the possible information at hand.]

How do you get someone to be more social and active?

And get them to pick up a hobby?

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[risingshepard]

I don't know about helping them be more social, but...

Helping them pick up hobbies is easier. Try showing them that it's fun to do.

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[capitalbackup]

How would you show them that?

[Particularly for non-sports activities.]

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[risingshepard]

Doing it yourself, of course.

Though if it's something mundane, think of a way to make it fun.

[...Hotsuins + fun = ???]

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Is this for a friend of yours, anonymous?

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[Nope, not her friend. Just a client's brother.] It's for someone I know.

[By certain value of "knowing".]

[eyewillprotect]

Do you know what they are interested in already? Perhaps you can use that as a spring board for something similar.

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[imthegoodguy]

That depends on the person. If they aren't inclined to be social there's not much you can do about it, really; but if they're merely shy, try showing them people aren't as scary as they make them out to be. Also works if you show them that some people are just as scared of them as they are of other people. Find someone who shares their interests, someone whose personality you think would mesh well with theirs. Someone they can meet on an intellectual level.

As for hobbies--well, that's a bit more unpredictable. Sometimes all you have to do is shove one in their hands and they'll pick it up like they were born to do it.

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[Reading this reply only reminds Miyako how socially in-adept she is. Showing other people to William and hope for the best?

Sometimes, she wonder why she accepted this request.]

Thank you.

It's for getting him to go outside because someone is worried about him.

[Well, it's true. Just that Miyako's not referring to herself as the worried party.]

Just shove a hobby into their hands?

[imthegoodguy]

Like if you hand them some yarn and tell them to start knitting. Sometimes they'll pick it up and never put it down.

[jazzandtiramisu]

Well, you could always try putting a gun to their head.

Literally or figuratively, of course

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[What.]

As in threatening them?

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[greatseal]

[oh boy Minako's favorite topic!!!]

Just talking to the person is a start. Getting to know them, seeing what things they already like. Or you could introduce them to something you like and go from there.

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I could try talking to them.

[After this, Miyako would look at her information and form a plan of action. miyako this isn't like an alien invasion attack}

As for introducing to something I like, I'm not sure if they would enjoy it.

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[greatseal]

Well that's why you get to know them first. See if you think they'd like it. And if not, maybe you can suggest you both try something new together.

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[acapriciousthing]

I used to take my brother with me to make sure he actually got out and met people. He was more willing to try things with someone familiar around.

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[Except both William and Miyako aren't that familiar with each other. They're barely even acquainted, too.

That reply might go with the other person's response about getting to know him first...

It's a good thing Miyako have the anonymous setting on. She doesn't type out lies that often, but she might have to in order to cover her lack of friendship with the Velvet Room attendant.]

I'll be accompanying him during the outing. He would have someone with him.

[She's not sure if Caroline would come along for this.]

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[acapriciousthing]

That's good. Getting out and actually meeting people is an important start.

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[seasidecherry]

Why not pick out something for you and your friend to do together? It might be easier if you both start it at the same time, too, if it's the kind of hobby - say, watching birds, or collecting things, or something - where you can go and get the stuff for it at the same time. Maybe make it some kind of friendly competition between yourselves as to who can do more of it by a certain deadline?

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[A competition? Now that might make it fun for her as well.] A competition would work well as an motivation.

But I don't see how you can make bird watching into a competition.

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[seasidecherry]

You could pick a kind of bird and a different spot in the city, see how many of that kind of bird you saw within a couple of hours? With cell phones and computers and all, you could probably set up something to record it. Loser buys the winner an ice cream or something?

[deathboss]

Hooooooo!

[Hope your sound was mostly muted.]

Hmmm, now why are you asking such questions anonymously?

Is this a secret crush? Then perhaps Michel can be of aid! No no, no need to thank him.

First of all, make sure that someone is interested, babe! You can't change someone, just work with them! Don't force, gently prod and offer to help them yourself!

But most importantly...let your heart be your guide. If you yourself show that you have an interest in a hobby and want to share that love to someone else, it'll only work if you believe in that hobby yourself. You know what I'm saying?

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[There's a pause as she stare at this response. Considering whether it's worth it to ignore this person because a secret crush? What?]

No, it's not a secret crush.

[Even if she does have one, Miyako wouldn't realise it.]

But your advice make sense. [And then Miyako teach William the way of the sword]

[deathboss]

Heh heh, if you say so! Regardless if it's a crush or not, my advice still stands, as you said so yourself!

Good luck, whoever you are!

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[nyxterious]

Make them go on dates!

[Nailed it.]

I mean, that's the best way to be social, right? As for hobbies... that's something they really have to figure out on their own! A few suggestions of things to do would be... maybe the arcade? I think it's a lot of fun! Junpei-kun and me went there a lot back home.

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[Well, her request is basically taking William out on a date but the reply still make her stare.]

I'm going to take him out. [Basically, it's a date.] The arcade? I might consider bringing him there.