Conversation Star Pillows

"Over time my taste in me has switched to mature boys."

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

"She's in a conversationally induced coma."

Grizzly bears are gregarious animals.

"Matthew, did we agree to adopt a whale?"

Talk shows are great. Listen shows are even better.

"Liife! Give my conversation Liife!"

"Honey, why don’t you tell Tony and Karen about your microdosing-healing-group thingy or whatever the heck it is?"

"At least you don’t need a wetsuit."

'May I suggest a pleasant viognier to put the subtext into gear?'

"I always know what Harry's going to say, and he always knows what I'm going to say, so, by and large, we just don't bother."

The Art of Bantering!

Develop Your Social Skills: Asking Questions is a Great Way to Keep a Conversation Going.

Bar Therapy

'Hold on, there might be someone more interesting on the other line...'

"Are you busy or are you at work?"

"She can be outspoken."

"This conversation is being performed in front of a live audience."

After talking one stranger to death, Velma starts in on the next.

"I know, I know — it looks silly, but you can’t imagine how warm I am."

Ok, I'm back. Sorry about the screaming.

And what kind of banter do you want with that? I got light, witty, or wry. Breakfast.

'Yes, I laugh at most things, but it doesn't mean I can't have a serious conversation...'

"How did I get to be the only one that listens?"

'Mind you, this isn't a secret I'd tell just everybody.'

Today's alpha-lesson is called "Always Jujutsu the Suspense." If someone says "I've got a great idea" and then pauses to create suspense, that's a power-move. They want you to beg them to continue. The alpha counter-move in this case is simple. Use the suspense-monger's suspense against them: say absolutely nothing.* *This move should never, ever be applied in the boudoir.

"Watch out for Bernie...he's a man of few words but a lot of gestures."

'Let's go some place where we can walk.'

"If I had my life to live over again, I'd unlearn macrame."

Lady praises date for being a good conversationalist.

"My super powers are listening and downsizing my life."

'I'll get my people to talk to your people, and we can go off and have a picnic.'

"I'm not real good at promoting myself, so I brought my mom."

"Nice talking to you."

"This call is monitored for quality. Try to keep up your end of the conversation."