schizoid - having a mental condition similar to schizophrenia
belligerent - hostile and aggressive
ingratiate - gain favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them
flounce - move in a way as to express anger and disdain
burble - make a continuous murmuring noise
self-effacing - not wanting to attract attention to oneself

Got from Yes Minister - The right to know.

A thought: apparently it seems to be the in-thing for today's youth to rant about failed love on their blogs. My assumptions are based purely on the extrapolation of a few observations, and indeed are nothing to go by, but this has just got me wondering whether today's youth are getting more serious about love, or is it just another fad to fill the void? Ah well ...