Wanna Fight?

Funny little article about awkward personal questions. Some things are better not asked.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-personal-questions-people-seem-to-think-are-small-talk/

Damn, I'm really into weather :pinch:

lol.

I get that last one entirely too often!!


In my field, there are people who think that its cool to go around asking "So, what makes your heart sing?!" or "What do you think your divine purpose is?" (yeah, im serious. I couldn't make this stuff up)

Apparently, getting all deep and meaningful on a "spiritual" level on your first meeting is how the cool cats do small talk these days.

That's how my current significant other and I communicated our first time too. Skip the meaningless stuff, I knew we were compatible.

Connor L. wrote: That's how my current significant other and I communicated our first time too. Skip the meaningless stuff, I knew we were compatible.

great that it worked for you.... slightly less appropriate at a work function!

Well, I try to be polite when I'm being awkward.... lol....

Thanks...

I get #1 all the time, usually after the question 'when are you getting married' (when people see I'm engaged).

No-one ever likes my answer to #1 so it usually leads to a very awkward and very annoying conversation that neither of us feel good about afterwards. I wish people would keep their questions about children to themselves...

Jestor wrote: Well, I try to be polite when I'm being awkward.... lol....

Thanks...

Me, too. I usually tip-toe quietly around the egg shells if I feel it necessary to ask an obviously awkward question, but only after I realize the error of my inquiry. And, only if they forgo my reassurance that I asked that awkward question out of sheer boredom and that they don't have to answer if they don't want. :laugh:

Edan wrote: I wish people would keep their questions about children to themselves...

Honestly, so do I. I always feel like I'm being set up for a cruel joke they might be hiding up their sleeve. Then again, I read too much into things, sometimes.

Brenna wrote: In my field, there are people who think that its cool to go around asking "So, what makes your heart sing?!" or "What do you think your divine purpose is?" (yeah, im serious. I couldn't make this stuff up)

Apparently, getting all deep and meaningful on a "spiritual" level on your first meeting is how the cool cats do small talk these days.

Wow... that is a rather awkward situation to step into.

Connor L. wrote: That's how my current significant other and I communicated our first time too. Skip the meaningless stuff, I knew we were compatible.

Pretty cool, I think. My wife and I were awkward with each other at first, too. I think we were studying each other while talking about meaningless topics. Still married 11 years and counting (12 next month).

I'm awkward when I try to be friendly...so I don't even ask a question....instead I say the first observation that comes up...sometimes it's completely off the wall and they find it hilarious, sometimes it's something they find offensive...oh well at least the conversation is brief

RyuJin wrote: I'm awkward when I try to be friendly...so I don't even ask a question....instead I say the first observation that comes up...sometimes it's completely off the wall and they find it hilarious, sometimes it's something they find offensive...oh well at least the conversation is brief

I usually greet with a smile and a "Hello" or "Hi. How are you?" Then I talk about the first thing they mention so as to break the tension. There are times that I blurt out how I read the situation, like, "So, how are you liking this awkward conversation, so far?" Then again, I'm a strange person to begin with, so... :side: