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Originally Posted by FelixP
... "Uh wow thanks for the update dipshit. You think I'm too fucking stupid to know what the fucking weather is even though I'm standing outside right next to you?" ...
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Hmmm here's where you fail .... you see, your knee jerk reaction was to think that this person was judging you somehow. Either the guy guessed you can't tell the weather was crappy so he decided to update you.
I had to
RETRAIN my trail of thought to steer away from this. Boring talk can always be turned into something you want to talk about seeing as the dude on the other hand gave no initiative to change the subject.
Random dude: Crappy weather huh?
You: Yeah, It's supposed to be April ...
Random dude: Right ....
**crickets and awkward silence**
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Random dude: Crappy weather huh?
You: Yeah, It's supposed to be April ...
Random dude: Right ....
You: That Jersey ... [you a nicks fan/play hockey/shoot ducks]?
Random dude: Yep, since I was 10.
You: Ohh, I see, I just lost all respect for them, they lost so badly last quarter the poster on my wall is now offensive and inappropriate!!
People enjoy people who enjoy them ... point out something about him and if he is so normal in fact his skin color is beige, ask him what he does and where he comes from. Don't be afraid to share. Exchange names at the end of the conversation when your finally getting your train/bus/cab/coffee and leaving in order not to sound like a weirdo ....
Don't ask me about girls ....