Conversation Enthusiast Gifts

"I had hoped the extroverts would talk to the introverts, but they're just talking to each other."

But enough about me, let's talk about my job.

"I've never met anyone like you. You're just wrong about everything."

'There is no one who understands me.'

'Just here to chat' lane in a swimming pool.

'Will you stop talking? I'm trying to read.'

'If there's one thing I can't stand it's nit-picking pedantry.' 'That's two things.'

'It's nothing to worry about nurse. It's only teeth bites on your tongue. Lots of good listeners have them.'

'You had lunch with Phil today?'

'I have no idea what you are saying.'

'I talk to myself because I'm the only one who LISTENS!'

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

"You are David Richards. Your chosen topic tonight is dinner party conversation and your time starts now...How long did it take to get here and by what route?"

'It's a basic human trait - in order to gain social acceptance people will agree with whoever they're talking to at the time.'

"I unfollow people when they ask me to think for myself. I mean, who has the time?"

Attention Span Man

Party with speech bubbles.

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

"I don't understand all this nonsense about TV kiiling the art of conversation. I mean it's all we talk about."

"Hey, keep it down, we're trying to have a conversation."

'I have a good memory for most things - it's only facts that throw me.'

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

"...but enough about me."

"That corn on your foot is beginning to look nasty."

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

"You're not even listening!"

English conversation, Safe: Pets, weather,children. Unsafe: religion, politics,health problems.

'I don't want a haircut. I'm just looking for a man who will listen to me!'

"I tried shutting my mouth and opening my mind, but then I remembered it's better to give than to receive."

'I don't know what it is about you, Dave. But, you're such a good listener.'

'Here you are - you've been thinking of taking up a new interest - improve your conversational skills.'

Dating a Dentist

"I'd call my doctor and ask him but I can't speak his national language."

As a teleworker Colin sometimes struggled against feelings of isolation.

"Would you mind not interrupting? I'm trying to have a sensible conversation."