It is said that if everyone suddenly become silent – a silent angel has passed by. It is also said that the closest person is the one with whom you always have not only what to talk about, but also what to keep silence about.
However there are situations, when the silence is awkward. How to break the awkward silence and to make it pleasant?
A clever tongue will take you anywhere.
(folk wisdom)
An interesting company or a date… and suddenly everyone becomes silent. Suggest everybody to think about one of the numerous trite, but interesting topics. For example, “how would you spend a million dollars”, “what would be, if people were immortal”, “what do you need to be happy” or make a list of the stupidest songs/films. There will be a lot of ideas, which you can discuss all together and have fun.
In everything around you there are always some interesting elements. For example, children are sitting on the tree, eating green apricots and keeping silence – their mouths are full ;) But for you it’s an interesting topic for conversation.
Everyone likes to recall bright and careless time – their childhood. And for sure you have an interesting and funny story to tell the others.
Extreme sport and tourism, TV programs, movies, music, exotic dishes, new technical equipment, world events – there are a lot of topics to start a conversation and not to keep silence.
You can always play a game like “Associations” and “Conversely words”, which suit to those situations, when people don’t want to share their personal thoughts, keeping embarrassing silence.
Everyone likes to talk about beloved himself. Encourage it. The ability to listen – is an important and useful characteristic. Just ask. Do not demand (nobody likes paparazzi). You can ask something like “where have you been?”, “what have you seen?”. A person may cheer up and tell you something interesting. If you want to talk about your wishes and dreams – talk. You’ll have an opportunity to share your life experience and useful advices.
Another method to break the silence suits to those who are in love. Make a “Revelation hour/night”. When you have questions you would like to ask, but you don’t know how to do it. Put the questions like “Do you like being kissed on the neck?” or “Who would you take to the desert island?”. Try not to ask “Did you have an affair with Kate?”. Such question may cause a quarrel.
Conversation is a method of communication with an informational exchange.
Communication is probably an art. But not every talk is a communication. In communication a person expresses himself, compares and evaluates, only by means of communication a person can establish his place in society. Loneliness is almost non-existence.
Besides, keeping silence is like saying a important thing.
(Folk wisdom)
Keep silent. Never speak, but hide
that treacherous, that tender tide
of feelings. Let them be - inside…
Tutchev
....An uttered thought is a lie...
And when the silence is gold:
When you use another language – the language of souls and senses.
When you are building a sand castle together or painting each other with cream.
When you are happily lying under the sun, chewing berries and listening to the birds singing.
When you are delightfully observeing sparkling stars on the far sky and you can only keep silence and enjoy the beauty with bated breath.
When you are kissing in the darkness of the porch, and curious neighbors are sleeping behind the walls:)
When you are playing secret service. True heroes understand each other with a help of glances and gestures, and don’t use idle talks.
Silence won't see the work's end.
(Folk wisdom)
When the silence is prohibited:
When you are being asked about something very important and an answer is expected.
When you are on the TV show “Who wants to be a millionaire?”
When you are answering on the exam.
When you have to say something very good.
When you have to say something very bad.
When you are congratulating your mom with her Birthday :)
When you can’t help talking.
And in the end, we would like to wish you not to have a loose tongue, to have only pleasant conversations, which will make you feel happy :)!