Conversational skills mayne

BboyPoundO · **Conversational skills mayne -** 08-13-2009, 03:42 PM

YO yo so check it.
There comes moments about 6 times everyday where im sittin with a group of people
and I feel completely isolated from the conversation. It's not like i have no friends or anything, it's just there's no entry point for me into the convo, and it feels weird to just sit there silently whilst everyone else is yapping.
anybody else? I wonder if other people go through this.

RuicisLV · 08-13-2009, 03:44 PM

yup , but i feel like that less than 6 times usually :P sometimes its bit different , like people are talking , then i say something trying to join convo , but no one pays me attention and countinues talking like am not there , worst part is - this shit happens even when i am together with my best friends

Mxlt · 08-13-2009, 04:19 PM

well, it happens to me all the time at school, but outside it, it's totally different.
When i played tennis, i was always talking with everybody and having fun, now, i just go practice somewhere where are bboys, and i talk to them and have something to talk about, i mean, yeah, i don't like soccer, the music i like it's often different from the rest, but that's just because i live in Ecuador, and EVERYBODY loves soccer, but me, and everybody knows everything about that stuff. So i slowly like got away from everybody at school, but still, i have lots of friends at school, it's just that i began suddenly to feel like...a foreign there, and now i feel more comfortable by myself at school, other than sitting there hearing what they say.
Outside school, life rocks, i can't wait to graduate

Mxlt · 08-13-2009, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by RuicisLV

yup , but i feel like that less than 6 times usually :P sometimes its bit different , like people are talking , then i say something trying to join convo , but no one pays me attention and countinues talking like am not there , worst part is - this shit happens even when i am together with my best friends

happened to me to, at school. And when i get angry, i say it REALLY loud, and they are like, what's wrong with you max? everything fine?
now, i don't care of them anymore, i just stay by myself somewhere hearing music, sleeping, and if somebody comes to me, then i talk, but even then, i don't have much to talk about, so i just walk away.

Venilla · 08-13-2009, 04:22 PM

You're being ostracized.
Either change the convo, or just stay out. It's not that hard of a decision to make.

Razor-BladE · 08-13-2009, 04:24 PM

I feel ya all. Happens to me all the time at college.

Transcendent · 08-13-2009, 04:46 PM

You THINK there's no entry point for you to jump in. There always is.

Be more assertive and outgoing.

BboyNightfall · 08-13-2009, 05:14 PM

Well find people with the same interests as you so conversatino doesn't have to be a "chore" or forced interaction....other bboys for example

good conversations just come naturally and some lucky people are just natural conversationalists

BboyPoundO · 08-14-2009, 12:28 AM

You know what doesn't help?
I have a super stutter everytime I try to jump too quickly into a conversation
especially with the letter t.
I inheriteded it.

Transcendent · 08-14-2009, 03:37 AM

^It'll be tough, but I sure with speech classes or something you could work through that.

flappinwang · 08-14-2009, 03:40 AM

Yes. Be assertive and outgoing. Just like his avatar ^

But ferrealz theres always an entry point for you, and there will always will.

Even if you just say "Oh yeah, that happened to me too"

Agree with something. Disagree with something.

cess · 08-14-2009, 04:46 AM

Wait till you hear something that you know a bit about then start talking about it. It will sound natural, enthusiastic and you will be able to reply on the spot, other people will actually listen to you if you share a common interest.

ThiScene · 08-14-2009, 07:32 AM

Be like "Yeah I remember that, ahaheh..."
Once comes to awkward moment, either do the awkward turtle, or start a conversation!

reVeL · 08-14-2009, 07:36 AM

just burp real loud and you'll get everyone's attention, that's what I do when that happens >.>

Elbee · 08-14-2009, 08:52 AM

The real question is, do you always have to be part of the conversation? There's nothing wrong sitting back enjoying a discourse amongst friends without actually taking part in it.

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BboyPoundO I...finally understand... Respect: 2 Posts: 904 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver	Conversational skills mayne - 08-13-2009, 03:42 PM YO yo so check it. There comes moments about 6 times everyday where im sittin with a group of people and I feel completely isolated from the conversation. It's not like i have no friends or anything, it's just there's no entry point for me into the convo, and it feels weird to just sit there silently whilst everyone else is yapping. anybody else? I wonder if other people go through this.
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RuicisLV Bboy RuiNEd Respect: 2.5 Posts: 638 Join Date: Aug 2007	08-13-2009, 03:44 PM yup , but i feel like that less than 6 times usually :P sometimes its bit different , like people are talking , then i say something trying to join convo , but no one pays me attention and countinues talking like am not there , worst part is - this shit happens even when i am together with my best friends
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Mxlt Never gone Respect: 1.5 Posts: 346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Guayaquil	08-13-2009, 04:19 PM well, it happens to me all the time at school, but outside it, it's totally different. When i played tennis, i was always talking with everybody and having fun, now, i just go practice somewhere where are bboys, and i talk to them and have something to talk about, i mean, yeah, i don't like soccer, the music i like it's often different from the rest, but that's just because i live in Ecuador, and EVERYBODY loves soccer, but me, and everybody knows everything about that stuff. So i slowly like got away from everybody at school, but still, i have lots of friends at school, it's just that i began suddenly to feel like...a foreign there, and now i feel more comfortable by myself at school, other than sitting there hearing what they say. Outside school, life rocks, i can't wait to graduate
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Venilla You Got Served, Cold Respect: 3.5 Posts: 1,721 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville	08-13-2009, 04:22 PM You're being ostracized. Either change the convo, or just stay out. It's not that hard of a decision to make.
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Razor-BladE Bboy Jru Respect: 1 Posts: 92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London	08-13-2009, 04:24 PM I feel ya all. Happens to me all the time at college.


Transcendent Moderator Respect: 41 Posts: 5,361 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killa Kali	08-13-2009, 04:46 PM You THINK there's no entry point for you to jump in. There always is. Be more assertive and outgoing.
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BboyNightfall ^';.;'^ Look, it's a bat! Respect: 14.5 Posts: 615 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA	08-13-2009, 05:14 PM Well find people with the same interests as you so conversatino doesn't have to be a "chore" or forced interaction....other bboys for example good conversations just come naturally and some lucky people are just natural conversationalists
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BboyPoundO I...finally understand... Respect: 2 Posts: 904 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver	08-14-2009, 12:28 AM You know what doesn't help? I have a super stutter everytime I try to jump too quickly into a conversation especially with the letter t. I inheriteded it.
	It's hardly difficult for you to talk about gangster rapping but you never talk about the gangster government. -Russell Simmons


Transcendent Moderator Respect: 41 Posts: 5,361 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killa Kali	08-14-2009, 03:37 AM ^It'll be tough, but I sure with speech classes or something you could work through that.
	I'll just start off by saying the majority rappers today have no intention of supporting hip-hop culture. If you don't support the culture, then you aren't really hip-hop. -AK47 All you're fuckin threads turn into this type of shit. In other words, you are the GOAT ThreadMaker. -PopTrunk


flappinwang Banned Respect: 42 Posts: 1,044 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hawaii	08-14-2009, 03:40 AM Yes. Be assertive and outgoing. Just like his avatar ^ But ferrealz theres always an entry point for you, and there will always will. Even if you just say "Oh yeah, that happened to me too" Agree with something. Disagree with something.
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cess bboy <~m("-_-)m~> cess Respect: 2.5 Posts: 462 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Aussie Land, Melbourne	08-14-2009, 04:46 AM Wait till you hear something that you know a bit about then start talking about it. It will sound natural, enthusiastic and you will be able to reply on the spot, other people will actually listen to you if you share a common interest.
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ThiScene Bboy BokChoi Respect: 1.5 Posts: 474 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Jose	08-14-2009, 07:32 AM Be like "Yeah I remember that, ahaheh..." Once comes to awkward moment, either do the awkward turtle, or start a conversation!


reVeL Member Respect: 1.5 Posts: 487 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ponce	08-14-2009, 07:36 AM just burp real loud and you'll get everyone's attention, that's what I do when that happens >.>


Elbee Exothermic Reaction Respect: 10 Posts: 2,896 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: your nightmares	08-14-2009, 08:52 AM The real question is, do you always have to be part of the conversation? There's nothing wrong sitting back enjoying a discourse amongst friends without actually taking part in it.
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