Adult Conversation Enthusiast Gifts

'That's where they go for adult conversation.'

"Don't even interact with him. He just likes to say 'Kalamazoo.'"

"Could I ask just one question?"

"I disagree — I think humans are funny."

"Who knew we had so many dislikes in common?"

Battle of the sexes in a relationship

'Couldn't you think of anything to say to Herb and Mary? They were nice enough to invite us over.'

"...and those are my deepest, most intimate feelings about our friendship."

" I'm sorry. I was so busy listening to myself talk that I forgot what I was saying."

"Isn't us talking about how I would never take a ballroom dancing class an activity we're doing together?"

'What? I'm scratching the sofa! I'm not! And if I was? It's your fault!'

"I should warn you that many of John's thoughts are subliminal."

"You can't offend me. I never mix religion or politics with reality."

"I'm just so relieved! I thought you didn't love me anymore, but now I realize I was just projecting!!"

"Give it up—Frisbee is your game."

"I've learned to give up when I hear Brooklyn in your voice."

Attention Span Man

'I leave a few spaces so you can get a few words in edgeways.'

Big Talk/Small Talk.

"I used to waste a lot of time explaining myself to family, friends and shrinks. Now I only explain myself to Rick."

"What on earth do they find to talk about?"

'No, he didn't have any last words,his wife was in there and she did all of the talking right up to the end.'

'What do you mean I've wolfed that down? You've never stopped nattering!'

"The Doctor is just wonderful!! He listens to all my irrelevant, boring stories!"

"I worry about every little thing. Barry's more of a generalist."

Atheist Convention: 'I don't believe it!'

'I'm tired of all the small talk.'

'Miss Kress, who on our staff is in charge of denials and uncomfortable realities.'

"You might be poor and ugly but you're the only one who didn't blather about politics and climate change after ten minutes. What's your name? Marry me!"

"Dating advice from your old man? Ew, weird. Instead, let's ask Stinky Rick."

"Everybody's just a teensy bit in love with me. How about yourself?"

"I think you two may hit it off. Craig, here, is an attractive male academic in his early forties who seeks a warm, vivacious woman delighting in conversation, arts, and nature for an evolving romantic commitment, possibly marriage, while you, Vivian, are a good-looking, intelligent, stimulating woman in her late thirties who seeks an educated, unattached, well-bred man concerned with ideas, culture, and the environment with whom to share your life interests and companionship."

"You're not even listening!"