i think it is because u r afraid of talking with strangers. msn people and your family are people that u know and close with u, but when u facing strangers, u dont know how to start to talk to them. this happen to many people too including myself, i think u should try not be shy first. i think it is ok for u to get into the conversation directly but u should try to listen to wat other people is saying and then find the gap in order to make yourself step in to the conversation. try that i think it help.
by the way i wanna learn your msn communication skill too ^^ coz i m not that good in talking on msn plz add me
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