What’s the opposite process? Going from overweight slob to a (older) twink?

No one leaves 🏳️‍⚧️ exactly as they entered

Wow, what a killjoy. Heaven forbid you get into something so much that you know everything about it.

Also no shit it’s easier to talk to someone when you have a shared interest. That isn’t social ineptitude, that’s just how conversations work. No matter how good your social skills, eventually you have to hit on something you enjoy talking about and your conversation partner enjoys listening to; small talk only gets you so far.