I have bad social anxiety and am extremely afraid to talk to strangers without the influence of hard alcohol. Is there anywhere in Tokyo I can practice casual small talk with no strings attached? I’m not trying to make friends, and I don’t want to feel pressured into exchanging contacts or meet up again. (similarly to how the Americans talk to the person next to them while waiting in line)
I have already been to girls bars and kyabakuras a bunch of times. But I want to practice being an extroverted person who can share a conversation equally. And not feel like someone is obligated to speak to me because I paid them several man yen.
fine with either English-speaking or Japanese-speaking places
by MarkCozzzy