What would you do if your partner was socially awkward / unintelligent?

[StrawberryShake]

Like... They didn't pick up on social cues sometimes and you could tell other people weren't understanding why your partner didn't understand what was being said or something...
I don't mean they're dumb just socially they're awkward.

Break up

Deal with it

[TheMajesticKing777]

There must be a form of social anxiety which I used to get at some point but the more you socialize the easier it gets, I don't get social anxiety anymore but have you seen him sweat in public, more than usual?

[StrawberryShake]

Oh he doesn't get anxiety, he's just awkward. Like he doesn't get embarrassed easily or anything like that.

[TheMajesticKing777]

Then I don't know

[Grond21]

It depends on how bad it was. It would certainly bother me, and if I didn't think that I could deal with it without creating resentment in myself, or if they couldn't deal with it to such a degree that it would impair healthy relating, then I would break up with her.

[NathanDavis]

I would just translate for both and make it funny, or even more awkward of a situation...

which would be even more hilarious, to me anyway... in other words, not a big deal to me, lol

[Chris_8876]

I guess it depends how you feel about that person, like what happiness they bring to you personally.
I don't mind if a person is a bit out there, but in a good way.

[Guy__]

If it really bothers you that much and you're incompatible then do your thing.
I'm personally kind of like that and will not change if I was offered to because it pays out in it's own way.

[Mangospacho]

Have a talk with him. I wouldn’t be confrontational about it but he may just not pick up on social cues or your cues might be too subtle for him to pick up.

[StrawberryShake]

I didn't say this was about my partner

[Mangospacho]

Oh gotcha. I would give the same advice to anyone though.

[UniquelyBasic]

Im would be fine with it personally. We dont need to be out in public all the time either if they dont want to be.

[red_knight]

I'd deal with it, I'd bridge the gap for them with them, I'd help protect her and be her pillar, I'd teach her with love instead of patronising. I'd be everything that for her I wish I had before I got woke

[Fromdusktilldawn]

I still wonder how the hell it is possible as guy who can't read emotions and is socially awkward to find a partner

[StrawberryShake]

He isn't that awkward around me, just with strangers...

[Fromdusktilldawn]

So he feels comfortable with you. I recon that since I can be similar (very shy to others but very open to close peers). If you cut ties that might be a pretty damn psychological impact, I dont know how many people he has which whom he feels comfortable with

[StrawberryShake]

Oh I'm not breaking up.

[Anonymous]

Uhm if they were that bad they would probably never make it to BEING my partner.

[Fion3il]

Where is the grow with them and help them option

[StrawberryShake]

The man is 50 he's done growing. This is just how he is

[Fion3il]

Well your question wasn't focused around you, it was focused on what if our partner was socially awkward. Besides either way growing doesn't mean physically. I meant grow as a person personality and social intelligence wise.

[rocksongwriter]

"The man is 50 he's done growing." Wait... you're 18 and your boyfriend is 50?

[StrawberryShake]

@rocksongwriter you must be new here

[TheLastRhodesian]

The clumsier she is, the better for me.

[llorando]

Deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Not into such