tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post7739959543729637529..comments2024-03-15T00:27:48.794-07:00Comments on Retire In Style Blog Too: How interesting are you? 12 Conversation StartersBarbara Torrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618291241661047482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-58430437384188896532016-01-06T16:17:53.475-08:002016-01-06T16:17:53.475-08:00I have actually had people start a conversation wi...I have actually had people start a conversation with someone else while I was still talking. That is how interesting I am. On the other hand, people I have never seen or met before have told me extremely personal things within our first five minutes of meeting each other.<br><br>And another thought, other people don't like pictures. They may go on and on about their kid or pet pictures, but they don't give more than one second to mine. <br><br>Flo from across the river in the 'Couve.<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-73724704165377589892012-08-09T21:47:13.193-07:002012-08-09T21:47:13.193-07:00Since I know people love most to talk about themse...Since I know people love most to talk about themselves, when I join a new conversation I listen for clues about the people speaking, then ask them a relevant question to keep them talking and bring myself into the "group." Works everytime.<br><br>Currently I'm reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand for one of my book clubs (we're reading it over three months) and I LOVE it! Whether one agrees or disagrees with Ms. Rand's unique economic philosophies, this book is still edge-of-your-seat interesting.<br><br>On a lighter note, I just finished Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and found it wonderfully charming and engrossing. I adored it actually!Early Retiree Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-87455756065226314832012-08-09T11:28:55.037-07:002012-08-09T11:28:55.037-07:00Granny Goodwill,I don't know how to stop the t...Granny Goodwill,<br><br>I don't know how to stop the train from going down the track...my husband AND I are so bad about this. We both have to be on the job. It can be as hurtful for the spouse to point out our "blathering" as it can be for a person to get up from the dinner table to go outside to look at the stars in the middle of a story! Sigh!<br><br>bBarbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-79327360521018900332012-08-09T11:25:01.104-07:002012-08-09T11:25:01.104-07:00Shelley...this one made me laugh. I have a really...Shelley...this one made me laugh. I have a really good story about conch stew....! Lucky for you I am not going to tell it!<br><br>bBarbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-38095158952424925122012-08-09T11:24:01.180-07:002012-08-09T11:24:01.180-07:00Anonymous,I understand what you are saying. I jus...Anonymous,<br><br>I understand what you are saying. I just leap in like the female know-it-all "Cliff Claven" of Cheers. It is not good.<br><br>I am horrible at "girl talk". I have had to learn to even care about make-up or jewelry. I buy one pair of shoes a season. Actually I guess I am just boring when it comes to girl-talk. <br><br>bBarbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-72181504321281295782012-08-09T05:32:15.522-07:002012-08-09T05:32:15.522-07:00I wish I could get my husband to read this. I'...I wish I could get my husband to read this. I've tried to tell him that he's a name dropper as well as a travel dropper. (Is that a word?) We went to a dinner last month, and he monopolized the entire table. I don't know how he found time to eat.Grammy Goodwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692427011915245206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-12403485211099750492012-08-08T23:51:24.744-07:002012-08-08T23:51:24.744-07:003 words: PASS THE CONCH!!!!!!3 words: PASS THE CONCH!!!!!!Shelley Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889246053433038554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-47334619214360340742012-08-08T18:55:54.509-07:002012-08-08T18:55:54.509-07:00This was a good post for me so I thank you. It is ...This was a good post for me so I thank you. It is often hard for me to make small talk and I tend to get too serious too fast. I lived in South America as an exchange student and one of my dear friends over there told me that I was a lot more fun in Spanish. According to her I am better at making small talk in Spanish than English.<br><br>Thanks again for the lesson on making small talk in English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-92101885611854745562012-08-08T16:29:14.843-07:002012-08-08T16:29:14.843-07:00Galen, you are a very educated and wise wonderful ...Galen, you are a very educated and wise wonderful woman. You are a very good conversationalist and I consider it an honor to know you. It is people like me that are good at small talk. Still we are both happy in our own skin...that is good.<br><br>Be well.<br><br>b<br><br>Visit Galen Pearl at http://10stepstofindingyourhappyplace.blogspot.com/Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-84900329248429717302012-08-08T15:04:28.187-07:002012-08-08T15:04:28.187-07:00I'm not that interesting. I have trouble maki...I'm not that interesting. I have trouble making small talk and getting a conversation started. Your suggestions are very helpful!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.com