re: You ever hang out with someone so awesome that you're intimidated?

I used to feel this way around some people when I was really really young. As you get older, you realize that people are people. All people of all walks of life have problems, issues, faults and insecurities; no matter how perfect they may appear. It's just that some hide it much better than others, and they continue to get more skilled at this with practice. They know how to walk the walk and talk the talk. The thing is though, the more confidence is faked, the more real it becomes because others respond in a way that makes them start believing it. They start to train themselves in the directions that gets them positive responses by trial and error. The person you speak of has probably had a lot of social interaction experiences in life, so they have become skilled in giving off that cool vibe by learning what works.