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When making small talk, do you prefer to talk about yourself, or the other person?

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mokes Male, 18-29 Europe Joined: 19 yrs ago 209 Posts	19 yrs ago - Sunday 8/10/03 - 8:40:11 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I show interest in the other person. Given the chance, most people I know like to talk about themselves.
Stylee Female, 70+ Africa Joined: 19 yrs, 11 mos ago 36,460 Posts	19 yrs ago - Sunday 8/10/03 - 8:43:44 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Usually I unwittingly talk about myself.This is not what I prefer, I just used to go under the assumption that I was a lot more interesting than other people. I was wrong. But, it's probably best to talk about thing s that relate to both people
prez1985 Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 19 yrs ago 3,116 Posts	19 yrs ago - Sunday 8/10/03 - 8:53:43 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message the other person, i hate talking about myself
tadelash Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 19 yrs ago 5 Posts	19 yrs ago - Sunday 8/10/03 - 10:08:16 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I hate answering questions about myself, because I, for some reason, find myself horribly boring. :P I always turn it around and ask the other person questions. And no one notices. ;)
Faith Female, 18-29 Canada Joined: 19 yrs, 2 mos ago 3,529 Posts	19 yrs ago - Sunday 8/10/03 - 10:16:26 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message The other person, I'd be too worried to bore the person talking about myself.
valgal Female, 40-49 Southern US Joined: 20 yrs, 8 mos ago 16,876 Posts	19 yrs ago - Monday 8/11/03 - 12:43:44 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message myself
ntropy Male, 18-29 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 1 mos ago 3,188 Posts	18 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Wednesday 8/20/03 - 2:22:22 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message definitely the other person, because two thigns happen that way: 1- they stay more interested 2- they think you're a lot more interesting it's guaranteed success.
damson Female, 30-39 Europe Joined: 19 yrs, 3 mos ago 11,020 Posts	18 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Wednesday 8/20/03 - 2:45:18 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I'm a trophy holder in small talk - I've been to enough corporate dinners. If you find yourself sitting next to someone who seems incapable of making conversation get them to talk about themselves.
skittlekitty Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 5 mos ago 11,532 Posts	18 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Wednesday 8/20/03 - 9:42:21 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message myself most the time,
RichlyInDebt Female, 13-17 Canada Joined: 19 yrs ago 8,060 Posts	18 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Wednesday 8/20/03 - 9:43:27 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Neigher. I would rather talk about something that both of us like.
jakebullit Male, 18-29 Europe Joined: 20 yrs, 2 mos ago 4,934 Posts	18 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Wednesday 8/20/03 - 9:44:38 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message ME, ME, ME!!!
Weird-o Female, 70+ Africa Joined: 18 yrs, 9 mos ago 1,732 Posts	18 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Friday 12/26/03 - 5:41:26 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Them. I can guarantee that I won't get embarrassed this way because I can control the questions.

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