How often do you actually have a meaningful conversation with someone each week? I'm talking about insight here, or some debate or dialogue about some issue of relevance in your life or someone elses? It seems to me that it isn't as easy to connect with people on this level as you would think, if day in and day out you are at a desk or in some other capacity at work or school. Small talk seems ubiquitous.

Is it just me?

You're turning into ceebs.

I used to love having long winded deep philosophical discussions. Now they just tire the shit out of me. It's not that I don't care, well, it's that I don't care.

Yah, when did you become c_b?

I'd like a poll, actually.

How often do you have a meaningful conversation in a week?

1. Never.
2. I sometimes do, but not every week.
3. I try to engage people often, but they are on average unreceptive.
4. I find that sort of discussion outside of "real life", but I perticipate in internet discussions.
5. I have joined a discussion group in my community for this specific purpose.
6. Often. Any chance I get.

PMA FTFHimself

FTFY

I put the 7th one in for PMA.

LOL @ "putting it in" for PMA

We will be doing things differently around here, from now on.

It's a the new, homosexually sensitive, RM.

that would require actually having people to communicate with...so no.

Lenny, the "woe is me" thread is down the hall, second door on the left.

just stating a fact, matty

Honestly, David Glass is second only to Mary Malice at successfully and subtly bringing a hilarious meme from one thread and applying it to another.

As much as I moan about him, I like discussing things with my boyfriend because he's intelligent and for the most part, I learn a lot from him.

i'd say daily or everyother day.

I wish my girlfriend thought the same. Really, the impetus behind this thread was a little tiff her and I had about how much I like to talk about "deep" things. It annoys her.

What sort of conversations do you have? With whom?

in the past week, i talked to one friend out of a "everything is meaningless" depression, talked to another about life pursuits and goals, talked to another about girlfriend troubles, ect.

i've talked politics, philosophy, religion, ect. with parents, siblings, friends, you people on the internet.

i usually just don't like small talk to much, i think that's why. when i meet people at parties, i generally get them talking about hopes and dreams rather than where they work/went to school/whatever.

i like the big questions, so that's what i talk about or relate through.

Do you find people to be receptive to this at, say, parties?