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THE ART OF CONVERSATION
jgrantswankjr ^ | Jan 10 | J. Grant Swank, Jr.

Posted on 01/10/2010 6:57:37 PM PST by freedomyes

A couple our age drives to their Maine home from the Carolinas. When they first built their house, we stopped to chat with them—talking along the roadside.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: conversation; friends; maine

1 posted on 01/10/2010 6:57:37 PM PST by freedomyes
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To: freedomyes
I enjoyed this article. I am especially grateful for friends and acquaintances who are good conversationalists.
2 posted on 01/10/2010 7:10:33 PM PST by Kinzua (Are you ready to admit that electing Obama was a mistake?)
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To: freedomyes

When I stop someone and ask them how they are doing, I sincerely want to know. I like it when people talk about themselves. That’s why I talk to them and ask them questions! I want to find out what they think and how things are going in their lives. Being a good listener is also a gift. Sounds like this guy who wrote that article isn’t such a good listener or a good friend if he gets angry at someone for catching up on the news once a year.


3 posted on 01/10/2010 7:17:28 PM PST by Kirkwood
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To: freedomyes
Click on "NY: $32,000 TEACHES ADDICTS HOW TO SHOOT UP"

So goes tax money ...

4 posted on 01/10/2010 7:24:22 PM PST by lakey (Congressperp: You were "hired" to be a servant of the People. YOU AREN'T ROYALTY.)
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To: freedomyes
Lake Sebago.

I grew up in New England and we called it Sebago Lake.

Posers.

5 posted on 01/10/2010 7:25:27 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: Kirkwood

you said:

“Sounds like this guy who wrote that article isn’t such a good listener or a good friend if he gets angry at someone for catching up on the news once a year.”

i don’t find that in the article.


6 posted on 01/10/2010 7:26:31 PM PST by freedomyes
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To: buccaneer81

it is referred to both ways by locals.


7 posted on 01/10/2010 7:26:57 PM PST by freedomyes
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To: lakey

ooops.

does your response to this post relate to this post?


8 posted on 01/10/2010 7:28:32 PM PST by freedomyes
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To: freedomyes

“But enough about me, let’s talk about you. What do you think of me?”


9 posted on 01/10/2010 7:34:33 PM PST by Ahithophel
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