*i have to go cuz my sisters best friend is having it
*all there going to be doing is sitting on there patio talking and i have nothing to talk about with them
*im really bad at conversation and theres not going to be anyone my age there
2006-07-04 04:50:50 · 19 answers · asked by whateveryouwantittobe 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
omg! ... i hate it when i hav to do that! ... well at least the 40 years old an up ... what i do is bring my cell an go to the bathroom hehe
2006-07-08 04:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by elizabeth 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm guessing you do know some people there - your parents, your sister, etc. Ask if anyone else your age MIGHT be there (never know!) and if not, whether you could bring one friend. Otherwise enjoy the food and other entertainment available there, listen to conversations and pipe up when you have something to say. Contrary to other answers do NOT bring iPod, computer, DS, etc. That's just rude when someone has invited you to a party - it sends the message to every other person there that you consider a machine more interesting than them, which will never help you improve your conversation skills. Just think, if you try talking with these people, you have nothing to lose if you mess up or embarrass yourself since you don't know them anyway.
2006-07-04 15:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by Emily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're "really bad at conversation", then it's about time to do something about that, isn't it? I promise that if you ask any older person "What was it like going to school when you were my age, you will (1) hear some new and interesting stuff and (2) make an excellent impression.
It's never too young to start charming the adults. In a very few years these people will be the ones you are looking to for introductions, for help finding jobs, for good deals on used cars. You want them to remember you as a gracious young person who put herself / himself forward to meet her / his sisters friends, not a as that sullen little brat who sat off alone and sulked during the bbq.
2006-07-04 16:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's absolutely ridiculous. Of course you have things in common with them. All human beings can find common ground. Limiting yourself to only talking to people of your own age group is really being unfair to yourself. All women have things in common. I'm a 49 year old woman. My best friend is 30. I just recently went back to college. My best buddy there is 18 and just graduated high school. Refusing to join in makes you look anti social. And completely silly. Filling your head with negative ideas like you aren't good at conversation is just so defeatist. Of course, you are a good conversationalist. Just offer up a compliment to someone there. Make sure it's sincere. "That's a great top you're wearing! Where did you get it?" Then let her do the talking. People love to talk about themselves. Add your own little words, but listen more than you talk. Trust me, everyone will love you and think you are a great conversationalist. Now go out there and socialize!
2006-07-04 21:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by eydieville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to go, then the rule is to enjoy yourself. If you are poor at making conversation, then listen. You might learn something. Maybe use this as a chance to learn how to strike up conversations. Possibly ask what kind of food or drink would you choose if you only had one to live with while on a deserted island.
2006-07-04 12:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by Cullen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much age difference is there between you and your sister? Maybe you can ask her what things these people like to talk about so that you can contribute to the conversation and not feel out of place.
2006-07-04 13:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Friend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to them. You may learn something interesting. Ask questions about how things were when they were growig up. That is a good conversation starter. Ask where all they have gone in their lives. What was the most interesting place they have seen? What fascinates them the most about America today?
2006-07-04 11:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by The Squirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring fun things to occupy yourself or bring a friend.
But remember to engage in a nice conversation first you might learn something you didn't know before!!!!
HAVE A FUN TIME!!!!!!
2006-07-04 18:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by solange 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask if you can bring a friend.... or do you have a laptop? or do they have a computer? Talk with them awhile just to be polite then go watch tv or something......Sorry, at least you get a BBQ........Try to enjoy.......
2006-07-04 13:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring an an ipod or a psp or a cd player or a nintendo ds if u have 1
2006-07-04 11:54:33 · answer #10 · answered by orangeman315 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋