Tips to Avoid Awkward Silences
It’s happened to everyone. Your date is going ok, and you’re really into the person. It’s still early days but you think there is a chance to begin a relationship…until you panic and crack a bad joke and everything gets worse.
The silence dominates the date, and suddenly, all the fun is over.
You start wondering what the person is thinking…and fearing she/he will not want to see you again.
Here’s some tips to avoid this mishap:
-Always watch the news before you leave
- When you feel a lull nearing, make comments on something you heard.Be careful with the topic you choose though: War,politics and religion are not good dinner table conversations with a person you’re trying to get to know.The last thing you want is to offend your date.
-Learn to listen so you can make conversation with him/her
-Look at your surroundings. Pay attention to the people and atmosphere and make comments about it.
Overall…
Try to keep conversation flowing by listening and commenting back. Don’t make the person feel like he/she is talking too much.
The only way to completely master these tips and no longer have a problem dealing with awkward silences is by going out with people frequently.
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