You know those situations where your talking to a girl (or guy) and all of a sudden conversation will just stop, like you can't think of anything more to say? What do you guys say in a situation like that? Joke, questions, etc.... It seems like sometimes, depending on the persons attitude or personality, I can just go on talking for hours without a problem but with some people.... conversation just freezes.....

Any of you have this same experience? What do you usually do about it?

"Are you as turned on as I am?"

quote:Originally posted by dummy:

"Are you as turned on as I am?"



I would imagine the forthcoming 'No.' would be a lot more awkward then any silence.

quote:Originally posted by soscatSJ:

What do you usually do about it?

Quote Family Guy or Eddie Izzard. Usually saying "So what do you think about monkeys with guns?"

Start counting out loud. When she asks why you're counting, tell her you're timing the length of the awkward silence.

Be stubborn, make her talk first. Don't say anything and respond to her with one word answers.

quote:Originally posted by Iskalla:

Be stubborn, make her talk first. Don't say anything and respond to her with one word answers.

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Grow the fuck up.

I'll usually just make a comment about anything that catches my eye. "man, that poster is shitty" "i hate weather like this"

I can talk forever about crap.

Make a funny face/stick out your tongue. If she doesn't laugh, then she isn't worth your time.

[This message has been edited by SeventhSon (edited 09-29-2006).]

quote:Originally posted by soscatSJ:

ZOMG I TOTALLY JUST GOT PWND YOU GUYZ!!!!!





Did you see that guys, thats some pretty sweet pwnage right there?

If I ever have an awkward silence with someone I usually totally lose interest in them.

The best way to break a silence is to say, "well, I'm gonna go now."

Well, dont ask a "deep" or affectionate question in a situation like that if your trying to get a date with her. Most of the time it will just turn out to be more awkward and weird. Try directing her/your attention towards something else when this happens.

For example, if you find yourself in an awkward silence then start talking to somebody else and get her to join in the conversation.

Not talking enough is better than talking too much and not letting her get a word in right?

Straight guys: Go gay for a second, Just a second like So.

Those are really cute shoes.

She'll be totally shocked that you just said that.

So how about that local sports team?

Or: Well howsabout that weather?

I usually say something along the lines of "Man, you're terrible at keeping this conversation interesting."

actually IMO the best way to break an awkward silence is to comment on the silence.

jsut say something along the lines of "don't you hate it when that happens"

and "how d'you usually break the silence, you find it as hard as me?" and that should boost the convo again

quote:Originally posted by mysterectomy:

Start counting out loud. When she asks why you're counting, tell her you're timing the length of the awkward silence.



That's what I do

You could ask her how to break an awkward silence, to break the awakward silence!

every awkward silence means a gay baby been born

Appreciate the silence. That's what I do.

If i'm out of things to say, i'll just sit back and look at the girl. 1 of two responces, they either smile and kinda say ..'what' which is the worst one. You can say whatever to it.

2nd is they don't say anything and they look back at you, at this point i'll raise an eye brow. Heh... Then well you're communicating on a more intimate level.

Ehh. Depends.

Commont as the silence(as mentioned). Cliche, but it works.

Perhaps- "you should talk more, you have a (nice, pretty, beautiful, warm, whatever adjective fits) voice with a lot to say"

Something like that. It needs personalization for fitting, but can be good. Then ask her for a story or some EXACT information.

General questions will be your doom. Seriously. I'm willing to bet the skin on my ass: If you ask a female some general question, it'll be met with "I don't know" no matter how much she likes you.

Just think of something interesting. I may not be very good in other social area, but I never suffer from awkward silences any more (probably because they used to be so common ). I mean, it doesn't even have to be related to what went on before; just think of something funny that happened to you, or some big event coming up, or your plans for tomorrow, etc. etc. etc. Almost anything will work, but the best things are those that enable her to comment on them and the conversation to branch out.

[This message has been edited by Twisted_Ferret (edited 10-03-2006).]

"Did you know I have a third nipple?" is one I want to try out.

I would start faping, that would ether disgust her or make her fall in love with me. Ofcourse I never did this, just mere conjecture...

I just start doing my villainous laugh. (It really has to be heard to be believed).

If they go "Eh? Wtf?" I just tell them that my plan has finally come to fruition.

Jx

What you do is grit your teeth and close you eyes while bending your head backwards and let out the biggest, "SCREEEEAAAAAAAAAAWWWW" you can muster.

whip out your nutella crepe and start eating

quote:Originally posted by Flock:

"Did you know I have a third nipple?" is one I want to try out.

i do =(

Here's what you do:

Attack the arkward silence's weak point for MASSIVE DAMAGE. This breaks the arkward silence without the risk of a concentration check.

And with that, I reaffirm to everyone here that I need to get laid.

quote:Originally posted by SilentMind:



I would imagine the forthcoming 'No.' would be a lot more awkward then any silence.

Rofl, good one.



Φ Anirak Φ

I don't let awkward silences happen. Sometimes..you have to realize sitting in silence is the best conversation.. If you aren't awkward, she wont be.

Whatever you do.. don't try to break the awkward silence with something about the weather, her family, or asking her questions about herself.

If it DOES get awkward, let it be silent for a moment, and find something funny about something around you, and comment on it.. as if the silence had never happened.

quote:Originally posted by SeventhSon:

Make a funny face/stick out your tongue. If she doesn't laugh, then she isn't worth your time.

haha that would totally work. i say do that.

Ask her to hit you in the face. Make it sound serious.

Look her in the eye and say "you could cut the sexual tension between us with a knife"

I believe in comfortable silences. I don't get awkawrd. But I know when other people feel awkward. That's when I say shit like "Stay here, I'm going to go over there". Then I just walk away.

But yeah, you know shit's good with some one when you don't have awkward silences. Talking for the sake of talking is fucking annoying. Have something to say, or die.

hope like hell i can find something to say, i had a date with this new chick but most of the chicks i see are fairly talkative, because i'm not, so they usually break the silence

If things are genuinely awkward and I can't have a convo with someone then I generally just leave or let it die and move-on.

It's different although when you can tell the other person and yourself are really trying to make conversation, obviously theres something there if both parties are trying - normally in that situation I would say something stupid and try to get them to play something dumb like the question game lol.

Oh, I just thought of something: Fart loudly.

I like to announce I'm going to fart, like it's something special or extravegent.

*in a paniced tone* "Oh my god!"

"what?"

"I'm going to fart!"

*closes one eye, sticks toung out...everything goes quiet*

*farts*

I'm just honest about it:

"So, I like you, and for some reason I'm trying to pick out just the right topic to spark your interest and keep conversation flowing to get to know you better, but I can't think of a damned thing right now...you want to just make out and talk later?"

^

often leads to conversation and sex.

Whatever you do,

[b]Don't[b] Smile and give her a thumbs up.

I usually just say "well... this is awkward." And then we talk about how awkward the awkward silence was, and it's alllll better. I tend to like silence though, and if I don't find it uncomfortable and someone says something I just tell them to shut up and enjoy the moment.

quote:Originally posted by SeventhSon:

Make a funny face/stick out your tongue. If she doesn't laugh, then she isn't worth your time.



hahaha that's pretty much what I do.

Had a date this weekend with a guy, and during dinner there were a few awkward silences. I just made pouty faces, raised my eyebrow, smiled at him, stuck my tongue out.

We're going out again this saterday haha.

quote:Originally posted by Minority Deport:

What you do is grit your teeth and close you eyes while bending your head backwards and let out the biggest, "SCREEEEAAAAAAAAAAWWWW" you can muster.



i actually laughed. people outside my room now think i'm nuts, thanks.

quote:Originally posted by BluryVision:

Appreciate the silence. That's what I do.

If i'm out of things to say, i'll just sit back and look at the girl. 1 of two responces, they either smile and kinda say ..'what' which is the worst one. You can say whatever to it.

2nd is they don't say anything and they look back at you, at this point i'll raise an eye brow. Heh... Then well you're communicating on a more intimate level.

Best advice so far.

Fart silently, and blame her for it.

quote:Originally posted by Demoiselle:

I usually just say "well... this is awkward."

That's the worst thing to say, ever.

quote:Originally posted by rabbitweed:

That's the worst thing to say, ever.

Second worst. Worst ever is "Uh... Oh dear. I think I just shit myself."