LPT Request: How do I stop “waiting for my turn” in conversation Whenever I’m in a conversation, I’ve noticed I often slip into a mindset of “allright, just waiting for this guy to stop talking, so I can junp in with MY AMAZING FACTOID” which is…bad, and uncharitable to others. I’m rationally aware that being curious of other people’s lives is a very good thing™️, and that showing that you’re bored by what …

Google Pixel Buds Pro rumor says conversation detection is coming in an update The Pixel Buds Pro may not be getting a replacement this year, but new software tricks are always welcome. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeThe Google Pixel Buds Pro may be getting some nifty new software features that should sound a bit familiar if you were paying attention to the latest tweaks for Apple’s AirPods Pro. According to notable lea…

McSweeney’s Books: A Conversation with Dave Eggers About His Book, The Eyes and the Impossible Dave Eggers’s latest book, The Eyes and the Impossible, is the story of a dog named Johannes. Johannes is a free dog, a fast dog—such a fast dog! He lives in an urban park by the sea, and every day, he runs through the park, seeing all, missing nothing, and reporting what he sees to the park’s three ancient Bison, the Keepers of the Equilibrium….

LPT: if you think you’re bad at conversation with strangers, practice with much older people Seniors and the elderly are often lonelier or miss the times when everyone wasn’t on their phone. They’re very unlikely to roll their eyes at you or judge you for small talk or questions. Most of them are overjoyed to talk to a younger person who acknowledges them. As a bonus, you can almost always learn something new from all their experiences,…

LPT Request: Maintaining eye contact during conversation For the most part, I don’t have a problem with gazing into someone’s eyes when they’re telling me something… unless it goes on for a while. Then my eyes drift away along with my attention. But when it’s my turn to speak? I’ve noticed that my eyes drift to one side, up in the air like you do when you’re thinking. Then they’ll dart somewhere el…

Conversation section in my home office submitted by /u/No-Yogurtcloset-9846

LPT REQUEST: How do you rein in a person who took a casual conversation too far without crushing their ambitions I work in higher education and a few months ago, I met a high school student during a recruitment event. We had a pleasant and casual conversation for about 20-30 minutes and it was nothing out of the ordinary. I vaguely remember her asking about getting involved or participating early in our theatre program – but I did my typical, “We’ll have t…

My new conversation room in North Carolina submitted by /u/NoMagiciansAllowed

LPT Request: Wife always feels the need to fill empty air with conversation. As the title states, everytime we are with family or close friends my wife compulsively either initiates a thought experiment (e.g. would you rather _ or _ ? ) or shares random intimate information about myself or her. Emphasis on poor timing and inability to read a room. This always happens once conversation has died down and all of the “heavy …

Coomunity conversation on collective conversion rates.. So I know conversion rates for commerce sites will vary a huge amount by market, location, quality, product. I was going to ask what are typical conversion rates you might see but now it got me thinking. What is your ecommerce market, product and geography and what kind of conversion rates do you see on your website? Do you see very different …

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LPT Request: How to include everyone in a conversation during a group outing? I tend to get sucked into conversation with a single person when I go out with a group. Generally I find I gravitate toward someone who has similar taste as me. I feel like when I do this it alienates others who are nearby. I’ve read that the most polite and considerate ppl will always make an effort to include everyone in the group in a convo. …

LPT Request: How to start an engaging conversation with someone? I recently started school again, and I’m trying to make more friends. However, I struggle a lot with finding things to talk about, and usually end up running out of things to say and making it incredibly awkward. How would I improve on this? Thank you so much in advance 😀 submitted by /u/Artemis_CR

LPT A professional writer/editor once told me to never make fun of anyone that mispronounces a word in conversation. It means that they know the word because they read it. submitted by /u/TitsMcGillicutty

LPT Request: When in a conversation, I am trying to hard to be liked by the individual. How to just have a normal conversation? Hey everyone, I (M 22) am having a hard time having a conversation with folks I meet on a daily basis as I am going in with trying my best to make sure whatever I say, they like me. For instance, the other day I was leaving the college with this person I met in a class. They asked so what are my plans for the rest of the day, I instantly said- …

LPT: if you ever need to use a translator, talk to the PERSON needing the translation and NOT the translator, and carry on your conversation as normal. I work in healthcare where I sometimes treat patients who do not speak english or who are deaf. I’ve used professional translators countless times, and fumbled the first few times by trying to include the translator in the conversation saying things like, “tell him…” or “thank him for his patience with me while we translate…” etc. until one …

LPT Request: How to initiate conversation at a gym. I know this one cute girl that comes to the gym the same time as me with her friend. So she never really needs spots or anyone to talk to as such. Without appearing like a creep, how do I start a conversation… . submitted by /u/PestiferousOpinion

LPT Request : How keep a conversation going? Im a bit shy & introverted person so its a hard thing for me to keep on a conversation going. I really want to know a few tips by which I will be able to hold a very good conversation & not turn it into awkward silence. Thanks submitted by /u/ohiweb

A Conversation with Spencer Cox About Utah’s Teen Social Media Law Utah is working to restrict teenage social media usage. Jane Coaston interviews Gov. Spencer Cox about why — and what’s the limit of government power.

LPT: If you try striking up a conversation with someone & they only give short close-ended responses, move on because they are either not interested in talking about the topic or talking with you. People aren’t the best at communicating, especially when it comes to rejecting others, so pay attention to how and what they communicate. One sentence can give you A LOT of information to work with when trying to converse with someone. This LPT applies regardless of platonic or romantic interest in the other person. submitted by /u/jinchu…