Comic Strips

Basically this

It's pretty unfriendly not to leave an opening for others to wander in and join the conversation at a party. I've been standing around wondering why I'm there for sure though. Something to keep in mind as you're enthusiastically chatting yourself at some point in the future. 😆

Then they briefly acknowledge you before returning to whatever uninteresting topic they were already discussing

The fact that you call their topic uninteresting means you don't care about others but expect them to care about you. That is you being self centered. You expect others to listen to your interests without first listening to theirs.

That means taking a real interest in their topic even if it's something stupid like sports. If you don't know enough to contribute the conversation that means you are learning something new- which is a good thing.

And just because you listened to them doesn't mean they immediately owe you to listen to you.

We're cymbal folk. The few not the many.

I've got a whole repitoire.

Did you know that the Cubic represention of color that computers use is inherently flawed?

Did you know that cucumbers are melons and that all fruits are vegetables, just like root, tubers, and leaves?

Did you know that a lot of things we take advantage of in our conscious experience can vary wildly like a lack of different types of bonding modes, the ability to and qualia of distinguishing senses, and the little tools like facial recognition and speech synthesis can malfunction?

I'm fully aware of what I can do to stop it.

But then other people wouldn't get to gear the wonderful clanging sound!

And they need to know!

So stop it I shan't.

Imagine if they start dating:

ah the famous "cant leave the conversation till I am done" nape lock

"Also, have you heard about decentralized and federated social media platforms? Well- "

"Do you guys know about Free and Open Source operative systems?"

what are "operative systems"?

😉

I used to do that too, but then I learned how to gently build enthusiasm and also when to know the signs of when they're losing interest.