Holding conversation

[Espaim]

On 20/08/2020 at 6:28 AM, Michael569 said:

wouldn't it be better to encourage the other person to talk about themselves instead? People kinda love doing that and it creates a bond between the talkers. But maybe that's just an introvert strategy. 

If he struggles with keeping it going then Leo's advice is sound.

If he struggled with talking too much and annoying people then stopping and listening would be better advice I think.

[Ananta]

3 hours ago, The Don said:

@Leo Gura, can I do that on a date? Is it OK if I'm talking about my passions?

Talk about only yourself on a date...see if you get a second date, probably not. You will bore her to tears.

You can talk about your passions, as long as it's not the only thing you talk about.

[Rolo]

10 hours ago, Ananta said:

Talk about only yourself on a date...see if you get a second date, probably not. You will bore her to tears.

You can talk about your passions, as long as it's not the only thing you talk about.

dont talk about yourself too much. you should be the prize in the conversation. The prize being the one that doesnt need to prove themselves.

when people feel comfortable they love to talk about themselves. There is a conversational trick called mirroring, if you ask someone about something like what do you do for a living? They might say im a gardener, and then you say ohh so your a gardener. mirroring peoples words makes them feel validated depending on your emotional state.

Edited August 22, 2020 by Rolo