i met an old aquaintance the other day. we were never the best of friends, he however insisted we went for a pint. as i thought our conversation was plagued by akward silences, which don't bother me but made him squirm, so i encouraged them and enjoyed doing so. do you enjoy or hate them?
2006-10-07 02:05:05 · 14 answers · asked by Troubled Joe(the ghost of) 6 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
For me it's a love hate situation. I happen to think that awkward silences are very amusing. However, they usually make me laugh out loud which makes people think I am laughing at them. The worst one was when I did this when my friends and I were at a party and a young priest came up to us to talk. It was awkward after the initial hellos and I started laughing and he definitely was offended. I certainly hope that doesn't mean I'm going to Hell.
2006-10-07 02:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by spezlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends who I'm talking to. With people I don't know particularly well I prefer keeping the awkward silences to a minimum. The skill of a good conversationalist is to cover the awkwardness when it occurs.
With people I don't particularly like, I may actively encourage their discomfort by inserting pregnant pauses or encouraging those awkward moments.
With close relationships it's a different ball game: there's not the constant need to talk talk talk. Being comfortable when silence descends speaks volumes about the nature of the relationship.
2006-10-07 02:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Twinkles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say irrelevant issues so oftentimes, this is anticipated of me. I had cataract surgical treatment in one eye, final week. I had to bypass to the well-being practitioner's place of work the following day to study the attention chart. i replace into so surprised i could study it without glasses, I blurted out Holy Hell! The well-being practitioner chuckled quietly. anybody in the waiting room replace into the two snickering or smiling at me as I left. It appeared like an exceptionally long walk to the door.
2016-12-08 10:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind silence so I never find it embarrassing. If I thought someone else did, I would try to help them out.
2006-10-07 02:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely hate them - I usually gibber about nothing to try and cover them up. You should a bit cruel to like them so much!
2006-10-07 03:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't say that I love them or even encourage them, although with certain individuals it can be entertaining I think I have the ability to tolerate them more than others.........
2006-10-07 02:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by grandma punk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the comedic timing.
2006-10-07 03:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't like them much - very uncomfortable most of the time.
2006-10-07 02:16:10 · answer #8 · answered by justme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate them!! I don't know if there's anyone out there who enjoys them. (^_^)
2006-10-07 02:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love em or Hate em, there always there! lol
2006-10-07 02:19:07 · answer #10 · answered by Daveeed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋