Comment on Admit it. WE all do this
lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day agoFight it. Don’t be lame. Don’t let the conversation turn to mush. Say something shocking, open up about an out-of-left field belief you hold. Remember what fun feels like. Discussing work is never fun.
Say something shocking, open up about an out-of-left field belief you hold.
I’ve done that before and even in “oddball” places and its a bit of a dice roll on how positive of an effect it’ll have on the conversation. But then I have a lot of… extreme views.
Fuck yeah! Be that person, hell, be a little selfish - make the fun for yourself first and foremost.
The conversation continuing is fun. If I say something that makes them uncomfortable that tends to end the conversation. Depending on how extreme/strange the belief might even open some hostility.
That said, I agree with your sentiment anyway. Its probably worth the risk just to avoid the more “sad but safe” questions like work, weather, etc.
rezifon@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Some people you encounter have interesting jobs that they truly enjoy. Engaging them on that subject can be interesting and rewarding.
lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
IMHO rarely yes - but most often a dull, dreary bore of a conversation where I turn into homer: homer