2006-08-05 14:37:27 · 17 answers · asked by searching4answers 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
a conversation is like a ping pong game, it continues as long as each player keeps returning the ball to the other one. When the ball is hit off the table, the game stops, so deas the conversation whe one side fails to respond to the other's speech.
2006-08-05 15:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by The Guru 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe people do not focus on what you really want to talk about.
I sat at the bar last saturday met a man, through a friend, and we sat together, exchanged minimal info, sat a long time; and then we said our good byes and we were delighted to have met eachother, but we never had conversation at any sustantial length, almost no coversation. And that was enough. But generally I like to have long conversation in such areas as philosophy, theology, historical linguistics, Ancient Hebrew, Egyptology. It is just that people are not interested in those subjects usually. And most subjects I can not have much to say about because I don't know much about them.
But sometimes it depends on the person, I know a woman and we can talk and talk about the medical field, we just click, she has most of the info and I have very intersted and have some questions from time to time. Now that I think of it, it is like that with others when I talk about the medical field.
2006-08-05 23:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by David L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when the conversation is about the other person and not about yourself. When you meet someone for the first time there is only the bare minimum of conversation to get it started and then to keep it going is to listen to what they say at first and then just go from one topic they have mentioned to another. People love to talk about themselves and let you know how important they are, and in a way they are, after all this is the very reason you want to keep conversations going cause you think they are important too.
Never be surprised by what people say, never be judgmental and you will find you are a great conversationalist. Also, there is a time to stand for what you believe in and not back down, but it takes patients to learn when to put the finger to the lips and just be quiet.
after all, all noise is just that, do not be afraid of silence in conversations, for it is that very silence you will find extremely interesting. It is growth for you. Have fun, be attentive and know that you are interesting in the fact that you understand them.
2006-08-05 22:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by kickinupfunf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it is usually harder to keep a conversation going when you see the person all the time, or talk to them all the time. A friend I havent seen in weeks comes home and we have plenty to talk about, while my other friend I just saw yesterday cant even hold a conversation for more than 5 minutes. If you see the person a lot, maybe it would be easier to hold conversations if you dont see each other as often. Im not saying ignore them, or be shy, or whatever, but I get sick of people over time if i see them all the time, maybe thats the case.
2006-08-05 21:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Emmy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because topics and thoughts are flying in and out all the time. Once thought about a topic has run out, you have to think of another topic. For both to talk about in 30 seconds is pretty hard. People who are good at improv would be excellent with conversations.
2006-08-05 21:41:52 · answer #5 · answered by centreofclassicrock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes 2 well informed and interesting people to keep it going. Read newspapers and magazines so you know what's going on in the world. Keep up with sports, TV and movies. There are plenty of things to discuss.
2006-08-05 21:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people are shy, some were never taught how to socialize properly. Sometimes it is hard to pick up on clues, and as another person said, there are lots and lots of thoughts and ideas flowing, and trying to transfere them from brain to mouth, well sometimes is just too much work.......especically for the male species. LOL just kidding
2006-08-05 21:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why should conversation "keep on going"? Once everything has been said the need for conversation has ended.
2006-08-05 21:50:23 · answer #8 · answered by MyNameHere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
person only has a certain amount of topics and when they r done that's the end of the conversation
2006-08-05 21:56:53 · answer #9 · answered by lady jane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard silence speaks louder than words? It is said that when the words pass and the silence comes , it is then that the higher selves speak , and that is when real truth is conveyed...from the silence all words come , and into the silence all words go.
"My silence sings - my emptiness is full." ~ Nisargadatta
2006-08-05 21:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by cory55355 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋