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reader, snowbird  +, writes (25 July 2006):
 People like a good listener, but in order to have a 'good conversation' you have to take responsibility for your part in that - no use 'clapping with just the one hand'! Take an interest in what the other person has said; think about it, apply some 'what if's', 'how would I react personally', has this happened to me', 'what did / did'nt I do' - get the picture? Dont't let your mind wander or think about, say, your shopping list whilst they are agonising over some problem! - LISTEN, and come up with possible answers, or just sympathise. Say whether you know what they are talking about - or maybe even that you don't understand. And have a few things ready to discuss..make sure that you get out and about (bored people are BORING people!!!); try to recall events which have happened in your life/past/childhood. If you know you are going to have a conversation with a particular person, have a few things lined up to chat about. And don't be afraid of the odd silence or two, people will know that you are probably considering what has been said - that is valuable too, and gives them breathing space.. hope this helps! (I HAVE gone on, haven't I - Yakety-yak!!) lol
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