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"Ramblings" [How do you measure a interesting conversation? Recently I had a very in depth conversation with a person regarding a specific Ideas on how to best describe on self. The way we see our self and the way others see us are they close to being the same view, of course not. That being said I think we can see ourselves better through the eyes of our friends and the conversations we have. Next time you had a conversation with a person, take mental notes. Are you or they filling in the blanks in the conversation? Is the conversation active and involved. do you share abstract ideas or remain in a "safe" zone? That is the true measure of an interesting conversation. I don't doubt the other will think the same. 
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some people make having a conversation difficult.. they let the flow fall flat.. to have a functioning conversation people may consider to be willing to elaborate.. more than just answer questions and certain, the yes and no response does nothing for advancing a conversation. sometimes, some Asian people will let the conversation fall flat.. some deal with it like a question and answer session, and some reduce it to simple yes and no response. This is a big disconnect point for many westerner's, because we are groomed to 'elaborate"... we deal with the who, what, where, when and how... in our talking flow.. many Asians if you deal with who, they don't elaborate to discuss the what, where, when and how... they stop at the 'who".. I've experienced this in person, as well as on th web... it does not flow well to make a conversation... I have met some Asian women who do take the conversation and engage it to continue the flow.. by elaborating within their expressions.. it makes for more interesting conversation.. and certainly helps get people to know one another much more effectively.
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6/6/2012 7:49 pm |
The conversation killer , I see.
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6/12/2012 5:17 pm |
The question of culture shock, when meeting new people! I have enjoy the eduction of having traveled to a few different places. On each encounter with a person, after having simple or a complex conversation. I reflect on the meeting and deliberate the facts. Di i say anything to offend or something to show my limited knowledge of the culture and the customs of that specific person or place! I do try an educate my self before I travel to place I have never been to. But the lingering question after every day is "Did I offend make the other parties uncomfortable." Does this happen with other people or is it just my naivety? Of course once we have had limited experience traveling in a specific areas or country we learn more and more of the "proper" etiquette for social interactions. This familiarities are a danger in them selves as western people tend to be less formal in social entanglements that most Eastern culture. Hug the ones that bring you Joy, Hug the ones that need Joy in their life!
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