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06.23.08, 11:44 AM General Topics
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Going to a dinner tonight where I'll know no one. Don't want to be the blob that sits there and has nothing to talk about other than her kids (sahm). But usually my brain freezes up - give me some good topics to bring up if the conversation lags...or good questions to ask others about themselves. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:44 AM Flag
 

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Books? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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in nyc? restaurants are always the safest topic to bring up - if someone tells you where they live or work, mention a restaurant in that area and its guaranteed to kick off a conversation [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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travel, books, movies, the weather, sports, popular news. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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China- Olympics, human rights; summer vacations; your favorite wine type; good book you are reading- ask what good book they are reading; \ [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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politics, religion, and money [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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op: Ok, good suggestions, thanks. Wish I'd seen some movies lately! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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ask the person what movies they've seen [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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np: I think books are much more interesting to talk about [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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or favorite books that have been turned into movies- when it works & when it doesn't [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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op: great suggestion! thanks everyone. hopefully I won't bore everyone to tears tonight [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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You'll be great. FWIW, I am a WOHM and feel like I don't talk about much other than my kids! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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don't shoot yourself in the foot before you even try- just have fun [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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np: keep in mind that your job isn't really any more boring than most of the ones that people get paid for. don't sell yourself short. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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np: My job is "interesting" but not great for conversation and I don't generally talk about work socially. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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why the "" around interesting [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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Well, I think it most people would describe it as such but the reality of having an entire conversation about it wouldn't be. I put the quotes to imply that "interesting" would likely be the general consensus re: my job. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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interesting in concept but not in reality... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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