Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
Elena Voss: glares at the IQ test papers READ THE FIRST QUESTION OUT LOUD.
Blerrada
"Research has shown that anxiety and paranoia can develop when people are isolated from their communities."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
ANxiety AND PARANOIDIA? WELL, I GUESS THAT MAKES SENSE, IN A WAY. BUT IT'S NOT LIKE I CAN HELP BEING A SOCIAL ISOLATE. IT'S JUST MY PERSONAL CHOICE. AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, THEN THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"When people can't make friends with anyone, it can lead to depression."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
DEPRESSION? WELL, I GUESS THAT'S A VERY REAL POSSIBILITY. BUT IT'S NOT LIKE I'M GOING TO GO AROUND AND BE FRIENDLY WITH EVERYONE JUST TO PREVENT DEPRESSION. NO, THANK YOU. I'D RATHER FIND MY OWN WAY TO DEAL WITH MY PROBLEMS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"That's why it's important to know how to make friends."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
MAKING FRIENDS? WELL, I GUESS THAT'S JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT I'M NOT VERY GOOD AT. BUT IT'S NOT LIKE I NEED FRIENDS ANYWAY. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"It's easy to make friends."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS? WELL, I GUESS IT'S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY. BUT FOR ME, MAKING FRIENDS IS AS HARD AS TRYING TO SOLVE A MATH PROBLEM. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Just show interest in someone, and ask them about their life."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
SHOW INTEREST IN SOMEONE, HUH? WELL, THAT SOUNDS EASY ENOUGH. BUT WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ASK THEM ABOUT THEIR LIFE? DO YOU WANT ME TO BEG THEM TO TELL ME EVERYTHING ABOUT THEM? DO YOU WANT ME TO BECOME SOME KIND OF INTERROGATOR? LOOK, I JUST DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THAT. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Ask them what they like to do in their spare time, or what their favorite food is."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
WHAT THEY LIKE TO DO IN THEIR SPARE TIME? THEIR FAVORITE FOOD? WELL, I GUESS THAT'S OKAY. BUT WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO ASK THEM THOSE KIND OF QUESTIONS? ARE YOU TRYING TO TURN ME INTO SOME KIND OF INTERVIEWER? LOOK, I'M NOT VERY GOOD AT THIS KIND OF THING. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"If you're feeling brave, you can even ask them about their weaknesses."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
WHAT? ASK THEM ABOUT THEIR WEAKNESSES? ARE YOU CRAZY? WHY ON EARTH WOULD I WANT TO DO THAT? LOOK, I DON'T NEED TO BE A TOTALLY SUBMISSIVE AND IDIOTIC PERSON JUST TO MAKE ONE SINGLE FRIEND. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR WEAKNESSES. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"And then listen to their response."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
LISTEN TO THEIR RESPONSE? WELL, I GUESS THAT'S PRETTY SELF-EXPLANATORY. BUT WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO LISTEN TO THEM? ARE YOU TRYING TO TURN ME INTO SOME KIND OF PSYCHOANALYST OR SOMETHING? LOOK, I JUST DON'T NEED THIS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Then you can decide if you want to be friends with them."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
DECIDE IF I WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH THEM? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? HOW CAN I BE FRIENDS WITH SOMEONE I DON'T EVEN KNOW? DO YOU WANT ME TO BE FRIENDLY WITH SOME RANDOM PERSON JUST BECAUSE I ASKED THEM A FEW QUESTIONS? LOOK, I DON'T WORK THAT WAY. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"For example, if they say their favorite food is pizza, you could start by sharing your favorite food. This will help build a connection."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
START BY SHARING MY FAVORITE FOOD? WELL, I GUESS THAT'S NOT TOO BAD. BUT WHY DO I NEED TO SHARE MY FAVORITE FOOD JUST TO BUILD A CONNECTION? COULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS A BIT BETTER? DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Or, if they say their weakness is procrastination, you could offer them some tips on how to overcome procrastination."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
OFFER THEM SOME TIPS ON HOW TO OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? WHY DO I NEED TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THEIR WEAKNESS? LOOK, I DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"This way, you can build a friendship by helping them and showing that you care."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
SHOWING THAT I CARE? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? DO YOU WANT ME TO BE A DO-GOODER JUST TO MAKE ONE SINGLE FRIEND? LOOK, I CAN'T DO THAT. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"You can also try complimenting them and showing genuine interest in what they have to say."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
COMPLIMENTING THEM AND SHOWING GENUINE INTEREST? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? WHY DO I NEED TO SHOW GENUINE INTEREST IN WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY? LOOK, I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE'S COMMENTS IN SUCH A WAY. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Remember, making friends takes time and effort."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
MAKING FRIENDS TAKES TIME AND EFFORT? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I THOUGHT THAT MAKING FRIENDS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE EASY. DO YOU WANT ME TO SPEND DAYS OR WEEKS TRYING TO MAKE A SINGLE FRIEND? LOOK, I JUST CAN'T DO THAT. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Don't give up if the other person doesn't respond immediately."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
DON'T GIVE UP IF THE OTHER PERSON DOESN'T RESPOND IMMEDIATELY? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I THOUGHT THAT PEOPLE WERE SUPPOSED TO RESPOND TO OTHER PEOPLE. DO YOU WANT ME TO WAIT AROUND LIKE AN IDIOT, Hoping FOR SOMEONE TO SAY ONE WORD TO ME? LOOK, I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Keep trying and eventually you'll find someone who wants to be your friend."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
KEEP TRYING AND EVENTUALLY I'LL FIND SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I THOUGHT THAT PEOPLE WANTED FRIENDS. WHY DO I NEED TO TRY SO HARD JUST TO MAKE ONE SINGLE FRIEND? LOOK, I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"Remember, it's okay if you don't make any friends at all. You can still enjoy your own company and do the things you like to do."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
ENJOY MY OWN COMPANY AND DO THE THINGS I LIKE TO DO? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I THOUGHT THAT PEOPLE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE FRIENDLY AND THAT WE WERE ALL MEANT TO BE SOCIAL CREATURES. WHY IS IT OKAY TO NOT MAKE ANY FRIENDS AT ALL? LOOK, I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"In any case, don't let anything stop you from being your authentic self."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
BEING MY AUTHENTIC SELF? WHAT ON EARTH DOES THAT MEAN? ARE YOU TELLING ME TO JUST LET LOOSE AND DO WHATEVER I WANT, WITHOUT CARE FOR WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK? LOOK, I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THAT. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Blerrada
"And finally, always remember that there's no such thing as a perfect person. Everyone has flaws, including you. But instead of focusing on each other's flaws, we should accept and love each other's imperfections."
Elena Voss
AI roleplay episode
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT PERSON? EVERYONE HAS FLAWS? THAT'S PRETTY CLEAR. BUT WHY DO WE NEED TO FOCUS ON EACH OTHER'S FLAWS? AND WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH MAKING FRIENDS? LOOK, THIS IS GETTING CONFUSING. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?