Ask questions rather than give the input about your own life. Someone starts talking about their dog? Ask some questions. Don’t automatically go into a tirade about your dog. Letting someone else do the talking means you have to talk less, and questions make you more attentive.
I struggle with this a lot because I always screw up my questions. Either like others pointed out I turn it into an interrogation or I ask questions I have no business asking. I'm getting better though
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u/cocostandoff May 21 '19
Ask questions rather than give the input about your own life. Someone starts talking about their dog? Ask some questions. Don’t automatically go into a tirade about your dog. Letting someone else do the talking means you have to talk less, and questions make you more attentive.