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The "What do you want to talk about?" question.

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The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
Edwardo Piet Away
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The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 3:07 pm (This post was last modified: September 2, 2016 at 3:42 pm by Edwardo Piet.)
The question... "What do you want to talk about?" and its variants "What shall we talk about?" "What would you like to talk about?" "What do you enjoy talking about?", etc--

--is that question ever helpful or useful or non-awkard? Ever? And if it is... when is it? And if it never is, why not?

What are your thoughts on the matter, folks?

Obviously this question is to both theists and atheists, everyone welcome to answer. Smile
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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 3:29 pm
(September 2, 2016 at 3:07 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote: The question... "What do you want to talk about?" and it's variants "What shall we talk about?" "What would you like to talk about?" "What do you enjoy talking about?", etc--

--is that question every helpful or useful or non-awkard? Ever? And if it is... when is it? And if it never is, why not?

What are your thoughts on the matter, folks?

Obviously this question is to both theists and atheists, everyone welcome to answer. Smile

I think it's useful, though in my experience (American South) it tends to come in the form of questions like, "What are your interests/hobbies/favorite tv and music," etc.
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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 3:29 pm
(September 2, 2016 at 3:07 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote: The question... "What do you want to talk about?" and it's variants "What shall we talk about?" "What would you like to talk about?" "What do you enjoy talking about?", etc--

--is that question every helpful or useful or non-awkard? Ever? And if it is... when is it? And if it never is, why not?

What are your thoughts on the matter, folks?

Obviously this question is to both theists and atheists, everyone welcome to answer. Smile

No harm to make small talk now ain't it?

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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 3:30 pm
It's only useful if you enjoy awkward silences.
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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 3:43 pm
"What do you like to talk about when you're not responding to this question with an awkward silence?"
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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 3:51 pm
What's the best awkward silence you've ever endured?
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 4:20 pm
Depends on context. The last time I asked it, she told me it was over.

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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Let's just talk about this thread. I'm enjoying it. 

Of course maybe the conversation about this thread needs another thread seperate from this. Dunno.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 4:28 pm
If it is about ABBA, I am all in, otherwise it depends.
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RE: The "What do you want to talk about?" question.
September 2, 2016 at 4:32 pm
If two people just connect it doesn't matter what you talk about, the discussion will naturally gravitate towards something interesting for both parties. If not, well, that's just life, you try anyway. Big Grin
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