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We've all been there, first date (business or personal) and the conversation dies out leaving you with nothing but background noise, and the entertainment you can get by flicking food around your plate with a fork. Well no more.
These days the tactic I employ, is recording various loud noises. For
example, Gun shots, plate's smashing things like that. So when things slow down........SMASH or..........BANG. Instantly something to talk about. Why not start with......SMASH, "I bet someone is in trouble". Then go into a prepared anecdote about plate smashing. Or ........BANG, "what was that?!?!!" then your prepared anecdote about gun fire. Why not make up your own noises........SPILSH.
Soon all conversation will be conducted through the medium of recorded sound.
(?) Much More Useful
http://www.amazon.c...11832414/halfbakery
...and very funny, even if you're not dating. [DrCurry, Oct 17 2004]
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I'm not sure what I mean either? |
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So what if I have to pay for it. How dare YOU judge ME! xx |
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Depends upon where you are. This is a very Western perspective. |
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If it's a first date, I would take a long uncomfortable silence to indicate pretty clearly that you're with the wrong person, whether you intend business or pleasure. Artificially removing this important measure of compatibility might result in years of poor service or marital unhappiness. |
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Why not take a natural approach and let one rip? That's sure to get the conversation going. |
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The first words being "Check, please..." |
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Just refer to the "The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex" - it has some useful techniques for getting out of a bad date (up to and including escaping through a bathroom window). |
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Monday night past, or Monday night coming? |
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Oh boy, a moment of silence at last! That’s when I whip out my paperback... |
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This is good... especially for people like me, who're too cool to know how to break ice ;) |
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I can't stand it when I'm talking to myself and there's one of those awkward pauses. It just makes me feel so... uncomfortable. |
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You guys . . . just memorize a couple of halfbakery ideas and have them ready before any important date! Come on, pet starlings (you can explain what a "Starling" is and how it is different from a pigeon), electric superconducting neodymium genetically-engineered squirrel-launching cars with tailgating lights, etc. Did you think halfbakery was just meant for silent typing and web surfing? You're bound to find something to chat about on your date with all this junk. |
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It's a product - not a 'baker-specific tip.
*tap* Is this thing on? |
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My psychology teacher in high school said that a good way to learn about yourself (and about someone else) is to analize the topic you/someone else brings up on one of those uncomfortable silences. It's usually stuff that comes straight from your subconcious, since the person is mostly focused on getting rid of the tension. I don't know if I made this should clear, but my teacher did make it sound interesting. |
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In sales, *the* rule after the pitch has been made is to *shut up*, because "The first person to speak, loses." |
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Or, in this case, "the first person to cluck like a chicken is a loser." |
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Mimes must have it rough. |
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You can ask questions, and listen. |
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I can cluck like a chicken
and fry me in a pan
'cause I'm a lo-ser |
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what have I done to deserve such a fate?
I realise I have left it too late.
and so its true, pride comes before a fall
I'm telling you so that you won't lose all. |
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[Mr. Risk], recordings of abrupt noises seems rather...uh, faint, for achieving the results you seek. Why not strap on a pair of heavy duty testicles and when the silence becomes overbearing, you'll have the balls to slam your own plate of food on the floor... |
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