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> I'll do small talk, but it's more boring than mowing the lawn with a pair of scissors. I find large gatherings completely boring, with nothing but noise involved because, well.. it's all just meaningless chatter.

The trick I’ve found is to make the conversation more interesting, if you think it’s boring. 9 times out of 10 everyone is just jonesing for someone to take it somewhere fun, but afraid to make the first step. YOU can make that step.

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What are some concrete tips?

Sometimes I ask people about their internal monologue, can they change its perceived voice? Do they even have one? That often sparks some interesting conversations.

> The trick I’ve found is to make the conversation more interesting, if you think it’s boring. 9 times out of 10 everyone is just jonesing for someone to take it somewhere fun, but afraid to make the first step.

Not in 2024. You're 100% going to get a person who's going to get offended and make a scene.

Which is why I refuse to hang out with people who fulfill these two conditions at once:

1. They're boring

2. Their opinion on me matters

I don't think I agree with your statement.

But even if it's true, at least it won't be boring, right?

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