Day Five: Conversation

I can talk to anyone.

This was a compliment actually paid to me today, so that makes me very happy. My boyfriend’s grandmother pointed out that I have that special ability to just chat up strangers. It means a lot to me to have her say this because I think very highly of her.

I am an incredibly social person. I’m that girl at the party that’s talking makeup and dresses with the girls and trading dirty jokes with the guys. I’ve gotten very good at being a conversational chameleon. I love talking to people because I find people very interesting. Everyone has a story, or several, and getting the chance to share them is exactly why we all get together to talk anyway.

Socializing is a kind of dead art. Once upon a time, people used to host salons where men and women would talk art and politics and everything else. These days no one wants to go over to someone’s house unless there’s something to do. When was the last time you went to someone’s house with just the intention of talking, sitting around and chatting? No beer pong, no Wii Sports, just you and your friends having a conversation.

I love to talk and sometimes that bothers people. But I’m good at working a crowd and socializing at parties because I always have something to say. I think this links back to the fact that I like to read about everything. If you know a little bit about everything, you’ll have something to add to every conversation.

People are awesome once you get to know them. The best way to get to know someone is to talk to them.

Challenge to my Readers:

Have a conversation with a stranger today. It’s not hard; even someone on the bus, in the grocery store, someone you’ve never talked to at school or a customer at work. Ask them a question about something specific and listen to their answer.

Before you know it, you’ll be having a conversation.