How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends by Don Gabor

Author:Don Gabor [Gabor, Don]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mobilism
Published: 2015-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

Let's Change the Subject!

What do you do if someone brings up a negative or inappropriate subject – especially at a party or social event? These are subjects that are in poor taste, “downers,” or generally unhappy topics which make people uncomfortable. For example, if someone makes a racial slur in an attempt to be funny, to attract attention, or to get a conversation going, you can show that you don’t have the same opinion. Do so without a lot of emotional discussion. Simply say: “I don’t really agree with that,” or “I’m sure we can find more pleasant things to talk about,” or “I’ll forgive you for asking that question, if you’ll forgive me for not answering it.”

You’ve made the suggestion to change the subject, so it’s up to you to do just that. Pick up the conversational ball quickly and open a new topic of discussion by making a comment or asking an open-ended question based on free information that you heard earlier before the conversation took an unfortunate turn. Usually the other participants will feel relieved that the negative topic didn’t last too long.

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