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Welcome to the Moth.

I'm Emily Couch, and on this episode

two stories about nerves and pressure,

from meeting a partner's parents to societal expectations.

First up, we've got Gabe Woods Lamanutsi, who told this story at a Boston story slam,

the theme was Guts. Here's Gabe, live at the Moth.

I consider myself to be a reasonably gutsy individual.

I've bungee jumped, I've skydived, both of which were immensely terrifying things to me.

But a few things throughout my life have terrified me more.

I've really gotten my boots a quakin and my timbers a shiverin, more than meeting the father of any

girlfriend I've ever dated. To start off, a typical male bonding has just never been a strong

suit for me. I don't know anything about cars. I have lots of feelings, and I like talking about my

feelings. Handshakes, utterly petrifying to me. Just thinking about them is making my hands sweat right now.

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