It's been months since I've spoke more than 3 words to anyone but my old lady and kids. We mostly talk about the kids, O.K. pretty much all we talk about are the kids. I don't talk to co-workers, they are self absorbed, inconsiderate, mindless, douche bags - so I bark orders at them if I'm forced into talking. When I had actual friends we talked of anything and everything.
what do you like to talk about ?
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TheSanctuarian
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I like to talk about weaponry; crossbows, recurve bows, compound bows, firearms (rifles, pistols) even knives... but whenever I mention interest in this sort of thing people just look at me with wide-eyes and back away slowly.
I can talk about almost anything I know something about, but it's just getting through the 'small talk' stage of the conversation.
I can talk about almost anything I know something about, but it's just getting through the 'small talk' stage of the conversation.
I collect guns. Pistols, rifles, shotguns. And knives: traditional, hunting, and tactical. People get creeped out by the tools of survival.
Odo
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You know, I can't remember the last time I had a conversation that I actually enjoyed.
I tend to talk about politics (only online)… which is a horrible thing to talk about, because it never goes anywhere and if you're talking to the wrong person you just end up getting angry at each other.
Other than that, I mostly alienate people by complaining about how shit my life is or how shit my job is.
I tend to talk about politics (only online)… which is a horrible thing to talk about, because it never goes anywhere and if you're talking to the wrong person you just end up getting angry at each other.
Other than that, I mostly alienate people by complaining about how shit my life is or how shit my job is.
ShadowCookie
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I enjoy engaging in political discussions (as long as they are not heated), the economy, and I enjoy talking to people about foreign destinations and traveling, since I have always enjoyed geography not just as a subject at school, but as a hobby in general. Sadly, and I was told rather bluntly many times throughout my childhood, the things I talk about are boring and don't interest people, so I don't have much to talk about to people, and never have done. I was always told by my family members that I should try and be interested in what other people my age are doing, and that I should try and get a life, but it never happened. I just wasn't interested in football, binge drinking or what the latest number 1 in the music charts is.
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Xervello
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The paranormal is at number one, eh. I see on your profile you list ghosts as an interest. Do you ghost hunt? I come from a superstitious family (as well as a family of storytellers) with some stories of their own. Plus I watch all the ghost hunting shows. If it weren't for my anxiety, I'd be doing that stuff, ha ha.
A86
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I tend to listen more than talk.
It seems to me, the most common discussions are just people agreeing with criticisms, whether it be work, events, politics, other people or whatever.
You don't need to know what someone likes to talk, you can always talk about what they dislike.
It seems to me, the most common discussions are just people agreeing with criticisms, whether it be work, events, politics, other people or whatever.
You don't need to know what someone likes to talk, you can always talk about what they dislike.
Xervello
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I find that the easiest thing for me to talk about with people is animals. More specifically, listening to stories about their pets. It's an easy conversation to start, and an easy one to continue, because people love to talk about their pets, and love having someone who wants to hear about it.
Other than that, I usually try to get a feel for what the other person's passion is, and formulate a conversation around that. Could be philosophy, could be tigers, could be gardening (another easy topic). It helps to have a wide range of interests, lots of curiosity, and bits of knowledge so you can talk about almost anything.
If all else fails, ask them what they do for a living, or where they went to school, or where they are from originally. Ask lots of questions.
May I extract some of your DNA so that I may inject it into the population so that everyone can be a little more like you?
Xervello
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What kind of things do you write?
Xervello
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I'm interested in the how's and why's of people - what makes them tick and the reasons. And if the person is interesting, those conversations can last very long and be very enjoyable. However, ideally, these are some of the things I like to talk about but don't often find the opportunity to:
1. Discussing poetry, fave writers, the writing process, ideas, etc.
2. Television shows. I'm a huge addict and LOVE to talk about my faves endlessly.
3. Talking about sex. Not cybering, but of personal experiences, likes, opinions and so on. Admittedly, some of it is for the gratification, but a lot of it goes to the how's and why's of a person in a deeply intimate way.
4. Music. Fave bands, songs, discussing lyrics, learning how to play, etc.
1. Discussing poetry, fave writers, the writing process, ideas, etc.
2. Television shows. I'm a huge addict and LOVE to talk about my faves endlessly.
3. Talking about sex. Not cybering, but of personal experiences, likes, opinions and so on. Admittedly, some of it is for the gratification, but a lot of it goes to the how's and why's of a person in a deeply intimate way.
4. Music. Fave bands, songs, discussing lyrics, learning how to play, etc.
So many things.
Sometimes no things.
Sometimes no things.
Bo592
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When I grew up my grandma`s house was haunted and was said to be right above the underground railroad. My family said they had sightings like vase floating in the middle of the room then drop and bust. My grand Ma had a story of when she was a little girl that she saw a UFO too. I love to talk about the paranormal ghost I like the way it get people more focus on how our mind can play trick on us and get us more in touch with are inner self. UFO I don`t thank are real but still love the idea of something coming to get me the hack a way from this crazy world.
dancingintherain
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My favorite subject is to talk about celebrities. Lame huh? :bigsmile:
But it makes me feel a little bit less lonely when I obsess over them
But it makes me feel a little bit less lonely when I obsess over them
drakir
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nothing really.... i mean, obviously i would prefer to talk about things that is of my interest (in real life, on the web its not so important). but i dont feel any need to communicate with people generally.. :/
oh, i know many ghosts stories.. from real life. we have one in our familiy. We call him "familie-draugen" norwegian for "the family-draugr" (draugr is an undead creature from Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology. The original Norse meaning of the word is ghost, and older literature makes clear distinctions between sea-draug and land-draug.)
oh, i know many ghosts stories.. from real life. we have one in our familiy. We call him "familie-draugen" norwegian for "the family-draugr" (draugr is an undead creature from Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology. The original Norse meaning of the word is ghost, and older literature makes clear distinctions between sea-draug and land-draug.)
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