Eh, in my case I think the problem is that I'm interested in things other people aren't and other people are interested in things I'm not.
In other words, being myself is generally the ticket to eye-rolling, exasperation, and boredom from others.
My trick has been to keep others talking about what they're interested it in as long as possible. That usually works well because it's fun to hear what people are passionate about.
Then again, last week that got me trapped in a conversation with a person who advised me to buy gold and bury it around my yard because paper money isn't real since we left the gold standard. Nice guy though.
If you've ever read How To Win Friends and Influence People you'll know that a great strategy is to listen while others talk about themselves. So, in fact, you're probably well-liked when you do this.
In other words, being myself is generally the ticket to eye-rolling, exasperation, and boredom from others.
My trick has been to keep others talking about what they're interested it in as long as possible. That usually works well because it's fun to hear what people are passionate about.
Then again, last week that got me trapped in a conversation with a person who advised me to buy gold and bury it around my yard because paper money isn't real since we left the gold standard. Nice guy though.