Depends upon the situation and circumstances: If I'm chatting with someone in the grocery store, then it'll probably be light hearted and humorous -- If I were talking to someone at, say, the scene of a fire, I probably WOULD NOT say something like, "Whoa! Guess I shoulda' brought some hot dogs!"
In the past, as a living historian talking with both the general public and fellow historians, it's been a combination of the two. Lord knows I've suffered from "foot in mouth disease" on more than one occasion because I misjudged the "temperament" of the person/people I was speaking with at the time...
I find it easy to talk with pretty much anyone about anything, really. I like to just let things happen naturally, and whatever topic of conversation comes up at the time...it's all good.
Both. I like lighthearted conversation, but I also have my own opinions. It just depends on who I'm talking to, the circumstances, and the mood I'm in.
SirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK4,138 posts
Well it all depends wether it be a woman I'm chatting to or wether it is a guy I'm flirting with!
Often something going on around can spark an intial engagement, if you connect on any level with the person, then the conversation will flow where ever it may.
By the by Fire, your spelling often makes me smile, no worries.
In the salon I sometimes find the conversation going all over the place,,,,LOL ,,,,in other places depending on how comfortable I am I seem to talk about most anything. I think one thing I don't enjoy is arguing,,if someone doesn't like or agree that is ok,,,I would just rather accept that and just go on my way. ;-}
I know I'd rather have a meaningful conversation with my peers as apposed to whether or not you collect belly-button lint, I know these are trying times but please!
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