I annoy people and can't work out why?

Question

I annoy family, friends, random people at parties I just met (which obviously isn't going on with covid right now) and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

I'm quiet, I avoid controversial topics or teasing people, I stay out of people's way, I don't fidget and try to be polite and thank people for things.
If anyone can think of recommendations for other things to avoid doing I'd love to know.

I don't have a wide range of social experience and am terrible at reading expressions. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe it's because you make everything about you. You said "I" 11 times in five sentences. On average, "I" only makes up 5.6% of the words people say. That means you should say it only one in every 20 words. In 98 words, you said it 11 times, meaning you're about twice as self-absorbed as the averge joe.

I annoy people and can't work out why?

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