Awkward Silences Enthusiast Gifts

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

"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."

"Cat got your tongue?"

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

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

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

'Ah, it seems that I've completely misjudged the mood of the evening.'

Sinlge-white-male seeking single-female who enjoys, silence, long long walks, and scorpions.

"The concept is simple. People call in with questions on existece and reality , and you respond with total silence."

"Let's not discuss it."

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

'You have the right to remain silent.'

"Please don't feel it necessary to make conversation."

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

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

'No, sir, we don't have a big noise. We have a chief librarian.'

Quiet Please: Examination in Progress

"I only wish this was the final notice."

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

"Marcel!! You're on mute!!"

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

I just LOVE these giant mushroom caps. They can be real conversation stoppers just when you need them.

How to appear more interesting.

Dinner Gong in a Silent Monastery

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

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

I brought a little ice breaker.'

A young man creating an awkward silence

'Such a HOMELY place!'

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

'A street mime without a license, eh? -- Okay, you get one free phone call.'

Mime artist in library.

"Ha ha. Stop by and say hello to your mother. Ha ha, that's a good one!"