palmer_eldritch Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Just curious as to how everyone gets a conversation back on track when it runs dry... or do u just run away? Sometimes its nice to let the other person think of something to say, and just laugh at the awkwardness inside. Kinda mean tho!The best way to avoid the awkwardness is maybe to confront the situation head on and openly say "how awkward this silence is, isn't it?" tho it can backfire so be prepared for some more awkwardness if you both just start laughing, followed by another silence...Thoughts everyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 this happens to me when i meet some one i havent seen for ages, infacted it happened on saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfaar_giladi Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 lol, I like watching ppl squirm during awkward silences! It's also quite funny if u just sigh or something, or say "hmmmm". Most ppl start humming I've noticed. The best song to hum during an awkard silence is "Glorious Om Riff" by Steve hillage. It's also funny to time awkward silences in ur head, see how long ur opponent lasts before he can't take it anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 i hate awkward silences, and i hate when people aren't just honest about it. i make a point of going up to the person if i'm drunk (you can get away with it then) and saying "look, i like you, but NEVER sit next to me on the bus, it's not worth it!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted December 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 i hate awkward silences' date=' and i hate when people aren't just honest about it. i make a point of going up to the person if i'm drunk (you can get away with it then) and saying "look, i like you, but NEVER sit next to me on the bus, it's not worth it!!!"[/quote']hahahahaA really mean way to deal with it would be to stare the other person down. Just hold eye contact and watch them die!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfaar_giladi Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 A really mean way to deal with it would be to stare the other person down. Just hold eye contact and watch them die!!!!!!!!! Oh that's terrible, it would be awful to do that to somebody. It's like ripping their soul out or something! Awkward silences on the phone are worse tho, there's nothing that can be done about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted December 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 maybe you could just cough lots or pretend that somebody is at the door or something...hahaImagine being in town and having an awkward silence on your mobile, while at the same time bumping into someone and having an awkward silence... two at once*faints at thought* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfaar_giladi Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Oh God, I would die! I had this awkward silence on the phone when I was speaking to my mum's boyfreind, it was horrible! thing is, I don't know if it really happened or if it was a dream. either way, AHHHHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 I don't mind the silence so I just leave them to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gilly Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Awkward silences don't really bother me. I'll either say something really stupid to stop them.. or just let my eyes wonder and think about stuff.I have a bad habit of muttering "ho hum" or "ach weel" these days when things get quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keira Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 I have a bad habit of muttering "ho hum" or "ach weel" these days when things get quiet.haha.. typical you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keira Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 but on that note... i have real trouble with awkward silences.. and keeping eye contact with people. i think most people would notice that i tend to look ANYWHERE but the persons eyes, unless i know them quite well. ..have managed to get over it... to an extent over the past year, but am still pretty bad. have aslo been told that i am the best person to sit in silence with though.. dont know wether to take that as a compliment or insult though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SensesWorkingOverTime Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 i like themsaying something like "gee its like weve just had sex or something" usually makes the awkward silences more fun. its all the mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...mole... Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 but on that note... i have real trouble with awkward silences.. and keeping eye contact with people. i think most people would notice that i tend to look ANYWHERE but the persons eyes' date=' unless i know them quite well. [/quote']ha i have exactly the same problem here i just cant keep eye contact it feels wierd for some reason keeping eye contact with someone i dont know well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keira Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 ha i have exactly the same problem here i just cant keep eye contact it feels wierd for some reason keeping eye contact with someone i dont know wellyeah, i dont know what it is, but i just feel really uneasy staring into people eyeballs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 ...so....what do you think of this "Music Television"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 "look' date=' i like you, but NEVER sit next to me on the bus, it's not worth it!!!"[/quote']Hehe, I can relate to that.But seriously, do awkward silences mean deep down that you dislike said person and have nothing in common? Or is it merely a case of not knowing each others full potential?hrmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 mostly it's just "i can't be assed getting to know you, you fucking STRANGER" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 On average I have 46 awkward silences a day. do you think its me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalise25 Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Awkward silencesThey're not awkward unless you make them (without sounding like an arse....)!I only have awkward silences with people I dislike or don't know at all - it's because I'm rubbish at this 'so what do you do' and 'how do you know such-and-such' nonsense. If you really like someone, or you're totally at ease in their company, you don't have to speak to fill the gaps. In my humble and ill-educated opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 We had an awkward silence on stage at drummonds while our guitarist spent an eternity tuning up. I could not think of anything to say and the crowd/other bands, had been laughing at us all the way through as our equipment gradually gave up and died, piece by piece. Most awkward moment ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfaar_giladi Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 They're not awkward unless you make them (without sounding like an arse....)!I only have awkward silences with people I dislike or don't know at all - it's because I'm rubbish at this 'so what do you do' and 'how do you know such-and-such' nonsense. If you really like someone' date=' or you're totally at ease in their company, you don't have to speak to fill the gaps. In my humble and ill-educated opinion.[/quote']Yeh I agree, Silences between good freidns are merely absent minded silences, I have those all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach_69 Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 i get agitated and end up saying "sooooooo........" alot or "say something dammit!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitshine Sonata Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 ...so....what do you think of this "Music Television"?if it's good enough for stewie it's sure as hell good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untitled Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 i get agitated and end up saying "sooooooo........" alot or "say something dammit!" i do that alot tooits alot of 'sooooooo''hmmmmm'or'what was that' but most of all'did u say something'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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