People are so much more than their appearance. In reality, their appearance has very little bearing on whether they are someone you would want for company in the long run.
Early introductions need that opening synopsis about yourself. When asked to tell someone about yourself, do you draw a blank or do you set-up an interesting conversation where your new friend wants to know you more?
Being told a secret is a sign of trust. You have built the friendship up to a point where your friend tells you something that they choose to keep hidden from most.
What is the reason people ask bland questions instead of asking about topics that could really take the conversation somewhere interesting?
Sometimes we can draw a blank in conversation. The silence can be deafening & uncomfortable. What’s more, conversations are a terrific opportunity to connect with people and learn, so it’s unfortunate to waste one. How can we avoid awkward silences?
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Gossip is like drinking from a poisonous trickle, when you could instead be gulping from a bountiful waterfall.
Some friends & family we get to see every week. To get an update, we tend to ask the same tired questions – how are you, how is work going, how was the weekend? Instead, try these conversation starters regularly to reignite your friendships and fire up your conversations.
An anecdote can quickly get labored when the story-teller gets side-tracked figuring out irrelevant details. Become a better conversationalist by recognising this bad habit.
People who constantly complain are really boring. Do you always feel negative? Try our 8 tips to be a more interesting & positive person. You’ll feel better and those around you will enjoy your company far more.
The Attention Seeker says everything that pops into his head and thinks that it is important that everyone hears it. He tries to monopolise the conversation and makes his comments the priority.
The Open Book isn’t afraid to share a little of themselves. In fact, they aren’t shy at all to share a lot of themselves.
The Jester is often very fun to make conversation with. They find the lighter side of any topics, they make you laugh, they are very entertaining. But there are some traps that Jesters fall into.
Still Waters isn’t the easiest person to talk to at first, they are often quiet & reserved. But with some persistence they can become a very valuable voice.
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Unlike click bait, conversation bait is not a trick and it's not disappointing. It is just a good tactic to maximise how interesting you already are.
The first rule of polite conversation is never discuss politics or religion. So when we are making polite dinner conversation, we stick to safe topics that everyone can agree on. “Hot today, isn’t it?” How boring.
Making social talk with your boss is never entirely comfortable. But I used to have it worse than most. The problem I had was that my boss had a giant painting of an undressed woman in her office, right behind her desk.
The problem with small talk is that it is designed to be light, unsurprising and unengaging. It is conversation that is intended to be quick & unenduring. That is OK when you only want a brief exchange with someone, but will only lead to dull moments & uncomfortable silence in a longer conversation. Awkward Silence discusses the pros & cons of small talk. Open a can of worms!