Awkward Silence Master Gifts

"Let's not discuss it."

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

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

"A 'pregnant pause' is effective only if you've already said something."

Stu just wanted to participate in the outdoor art class. . . alone. . . but Bob went ahead and invited himself anyway. . .

"Cat got your tongue?"

"Wow . . . We could really fill this room with uncomfortable silences."

"Our open office floor plan runs much smoother that no one communicates."

Along with being the first passengers on the space elevator, Fenwick and Charles set a new world record for longest awkward elevator silence.

"I wear it whenever I sack someone, I think it makes it less traumatic."

"Hi! Are you enjoying the peace and quiet?!"

Teacher complaning he can't understand pupil in his course on 'Voice projection and pronunciation'

Uncomfortably open Mike night.

'You have the right to remain silent.'

"With the benefit of hindsight, do you feel it was wise to dedicate your first children's book to Hitler?"

"Don't be afraid if you see a Martian. There's no such thing."

'Roger hates goodbyes.'

Desperate to break the ice, Bob and Lilly attempt 360s.

No, I don't think a squeaky toy breaks your vow of silence.

Shriek! Scream! Yell louder. Bellow! More rage, please. Debate club?! Yeah. They switched to a cable tv talk show format.

"Suddenly I can't think of anything to chirp."

"Oh, the pain I can take—it's the awkward silence between conversations that's torture."

"Oh, no! How are we going to divide this space by seven?"

'Don't mind Ken, he's a bit shy around new people.'

I brought a little ice breaker.'

Grand Opening

Cello Player

"I like that you refuse to be defined by your generation."

A young man creating an awkward silence

'If you can keep your trap shut, Furgis, you might be promoted to silent partner.'

Only thing she hated more than small talk was really, really small talk.

"And then, there was nothing more to say."

I don't know about you, but I've never felt so useless.

"Honey, we really need not to talk."

"Silence is pretty extreme - can we just take a vow of whispering?"