Mild grunting, few words and full sentences only when neccessary.

[placebo]

Do most introverts communicate like this and does the idea of a world without verbal communication not freak you out in the least.

(When I read about communication being the be-all and end-all of a relashionship I shudder, and wonder how the heck I'm gonna make it with someone!)

That's how my grand dad communicates. He's about 90, btw.

The idea of a world without verbal communication does not exist in my head.

 

[burkeus]

To a specific audience, yes.

Here there is positively no specific audience.

 

[burkeus]

When I'm in a situation or conversation where I can tell that others expect me to be talkative, I do it, but mostly just to accommodate them. It literally takes too much energy out of me; when I'm done I give a huge sigh and lie down for a minute, and am generally a little annoyed.

 

[Condor]

I'll respond politely, but that's about it. When someone asks how I'm doing, I'll answer. I'll say, "I'm fine" or "okay" or something like that. And that's it. I understand it's the overture to starting a conversation, but I don't recriprocate unless I actually care how a person is.

most of the time, it's yes, no, no thank you, and have a good day.

The weird thing is I expect the same when I initiate a conversation. If I ask about a what someone is doing, I really don't need a fifteen minute precursor about why their doing it before they answer my question.

The people I value are the ones whose conversations generally are limited to yes, no, no thank you, and have a good day.

 

[Martoon]

Bella, I saw the title of this thread, and thought this was going to be your blog. I still think it'd make a great blog title.

 

[Bella]

Oh hi.:hi:

I have been thinking hard and long about blogging but will feel like a pretentious dodo if I start one.

 

[Martoon]

but will feel like a pretentious dodo if I start one.

So what's your point?

 

[ThatsWhatHeSaid]

Moved from SJ Guardhorse, since it has to do with all introverts, I'd suspect.

 

[Bella]

So what's your point?

hehe..

 

[Bella]

Moved from SJ Guardhorse, since it has to do with all introverts, I'd suspect.

Whoaaaaaa. It's The Big Time now for SJ Guardhouse!!!

 

[Giggly]

Oh hi.:hi:

I have been thinking hard and long about blogging but will feel like a pretentious dodo if I start one.

I think you should do it.

I'll read it.

 

[ThatsWhatHeSaid]

Whoaaaaaa. It's The Big Time now for SJ Guardhouse!!!

Guard HORSE!















...idiot!

 

[Bella]

Why are you calling me an idiot?
Please note the lack of smiley face. I am genuinely perturbed!

 

[ThatsWhatHeSaid]

Why are you calling me an idiot?
Please note the lack of smiley face. I am genuinely perturbed!

 

[Members Only]

I have never had a problem engaging in small talk, or talk of any kind, as long as my relationships are formed in a relaxed manner.

I have different groups/individuals for different conversational needs:

I have a large group of S friends at my part time job, who I mostly joke around with and speak about sport; generally your typical everyday topics, but with humor.

I also have a large group of N friends at my University, where I get to speak more esoterically on a variety of subject matters which would send my S friends to sleep, in much the same way I imagine talking about sport would bore my N friends to death.

I enjoy both types of conversation, all though obviously, being an N, I am slightly more inclined to the N side of things.

I do prefer to write my thoughts however.

 

[Bella]

Yeah, that's nice but I know what you think now....

 

[entropie]

*grunts mildly*

 

[nolla]

Eye contact is very good replacement of verbal communication if there's nothing specific to say. Or, even if you have something to say, it might be useful to scan if they're interested in talking...

 

[Members Only]

I only make real eye contact with girls I want to date...and stuff. But yeah, I don't know why I don't like making eye contact with anybody else.