The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #159890   Message #3789659
Posted By: Bill D
10-May-16 - 05:28 PM
Thread Name: BS: How to be good at conversation
Subject: RE: BS: How to be good at conversation
"We listen with the intent to reply."

Yup... I have seen those conversations far too often.... and I 'think' that it is exacerbated by age. It is far easier to take in general points and recount something similar of your own, than to explore the relevance of someone else's. I work at 'hearing' the other person, but catch myself slipping into..."that reminds me of the time...".