Communication troubles

[Life-Trainee]

I have problems with conversations with people that I don't closely know. Aquaintance-likes get all quiet around me very often. I'm not obnoxious or very talkative myself. I almost have to force a conversation and extort answers to break the silence. Many times I find myself being the most talkative one with such people. A lot of my conversations are awkward ones and are not very reflective. It puts a lot of burden on me since I find myself having to talk the most. All i get in return is the short down to fact answers. It may be that I just don't have much to talk about with these people. In order to be interesting one has to be interested right? Well, it doesn't look like any of these people that I try talk to have much to say to me.

 

[PuertoRican_Lover]

Don't ever feel the need to be the one who needs to impress people - be yourself!

 

[Life-Trainee]

I'm trying to improve my people skills so I guess it's not so natural for me. I can't smalltalk unless it's premeditated.

 

[PuertoRican_Lover]

Be more observant of your surroundings and in tune with what is going on in the wotld - there is a whole lot to talk about!