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Calculusaurus · 11-07-2006, 01:50 PM

I had the same viewpoint a while back, but I realized that part of the reason I was engaging in so much small talk was not because of the person I was talking to, but because of myself.

You may think to yourself, "man, I sure wish there were people in this world who actually wanted to engage in meaningful conversation." But so often the person you are talking to is thinking the exact same thing!

So take initiative and almost force a meaningful conversation. Some people will look at you blankly, but others will get really excited and reciprocate.

11-07-2006, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Calculusaurus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 379	I had the same viewpoint a while back, but I realized that part of the reason I was engaging in so much small talk was not because of the person I was talking to, but because of myself. You may think to yourself, "man, I sure wish there were people in this world who actually wanted to engage in meaningful conversation." But so often the person you are talking to is thinking the exact same thing! So take initiative and almost force a meaningful conversation. Some people will look at you blankly, but others will get really excited and reciprocate.