This seems to be my only problem. I struggle hard to open. After a dialogue is established though I do fine. Conversation flows naturally and I close maybe 20% of the time. Some of my friends don't get it. They tell me that I should have no problem with opening. One guy tells me that I am really alpha. I invited a guy that I worked with to join myself and a few other coworkers for some beers one Friday and he declined saying "there is no way I could hang out with you, your to manly aggressive and arrogant and I'll probably get in trouble if I go." Personally I don't see that in myself. What are your thoughts on this irrational anxiety to opening?