Through friends. I wish I could help you here, but somehow he's never had any problem meeting people. He has a reputation as an excellent listener though ;) Edit: sorry, I only responded to the first half. The second half is to quit worrying that that's all she hears or, wait till you find a girl that doesn't care/finds it charming. I know it's hard to believe, but once you get through the initial awkwardness of her trying not to offend you, they do exist! It's like having an accent!