Pardon the beginning. I believe we should keep things interesting. So. Helllooo!
Anyways when I was young I hardly talked to people. Wasn't the most sociable Asian bugger you'd meet. Heck, not the most sociable bugger you'd meet.
But that's changed now. I'm still not wildly and fanatically popular, but people actually smile at me now when I walk down corridors. And we know each other's names. =D
But anyways, here are some valuable things I learnt in Social Skills 101, that apply to anyone in any conversation.
1. If the bugger is not interested in what you are saying, SHUSH.
I learnt this the hard way. You know, me being a sci-fi chick and all, I try to talk about rockets, space guns, Star Wars, robots, pointy-eared men aboard huge ass spaceships, more robots, things like that.
But if the girl/guy you are talking to is really not interested, don't continue talking. Even though it gets you hyped up. Even though you feel that you are gonna burst into a nice bout of verbal diarrhoea.
Because people don't like verbal diarrhoea.
The only thing people hate more than verbal diarrhoea is actual diarrhoea.
So bowels aside, if the bugger doesn't give a hoot about robots, he/she isn't going to be hooty about it no matter how hard you try. If you still keep on trying, here is how the convo would be like:
Youlin: Hey, I thought that movie was pretty spiffy. You know, guy stuck on moon, with only a computer for company, going crazy...
Sister: OMG, I like so totally dig that new Maria Sharapova perfume! It's like bathing in her sweat!
Youlin: The poor astronaut though, he couldn't contact his family, and he was just a tool of the corporation...
Sister: And you know what? It's only RM 158! Imagine spritzing on some Sharapova sweat everyday! Mmm. Fresh fresh fresh!
Youlin: Mmm yes. I hear her perfume has fruity citrus zest too. So anyways, what do you think of Star Wars?
Sister: OMG I love Maria Sharapova's fruity sweat/perfume! Star whatta? Oh Stars! Like Maria Sharapova! She's MY star.
At this point Youlin's verbal diarrhoea is probably being replaced by actual diarrhoea.
BTW, visit my sister's blog here: http://www.compulsivelychanel.tumblr.com/
Maria Sharapova, sometimes I hate you. And yes, I've purposely put a photo with cleavage so that more male visitors will come to my blog. Shameless, I know.
2) Perverted jokes are a good gauge of who you would hang out with for a long time.
When you were young and still unexposed, you may have been like me when you heard a perverted joke:
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh! Get it away! Go away! How could you even think of that?"
As I got older, I found them to be funny.
Then, quite funny. Wasn't too long before I started cracking a few of my own too. Usually involving space and double meanings of words. I'll leave you to figure that out.
I needed some victims to listen to my jokes, so I tried them out on my friends. Now here's the interesting part:
The ones who don't cringe at your terrible jokes are the people who can actually tolerate you. Who can stand you. Who will stick to you like two-month old porridge sticks to your digestive system. Because they let you be you.
I have a friend who actually sang about a "place in France, where the naked ladies dance". Loud. In public. You know what, I'm still here. Still listening to it.
Now France may seem a little more interesting to you.
3) The phrase "He/She's So Hot/Smexy/Cute" is really useful.
No, dear readers, this ain't about flirting. This is about the magic phrase that can spark friendships, forge them out of seemingly nothing. Next time you see an attractive male/female passing by/on screen, don't squeal to yourself.
Squeal to other people instead. Preferably like this:
You've got to get so close, they can smell what you had for breakfast.
Chances are, some people will be disgusted by what you had for breakfast or who you're actually finding hot. (I have yet to find someone in real life who appreciates eybrows like I do, even though people generally like what I have for breakfast.)
But never mind that. If you happen to attract the attention of someone who agrees with you, than ki-yippee-ya-hoo, you could probably end up talking/squealing the whole day. The phrase "Matt Bomer's hot." has reinforced a few friendships for me. Not only that, Matt Bomer can lead to talking about Kryptonite and the latest laptops in the market as well as a very sorry comedy film. Oh yes, Mr. Bomer is a good lead.
Not to mention you could make a crack about "Boner" as well. Refer to point 2!
P.S. I am sorry Mr. Bomer.
You don't know who Matt Bomer is? Google! And then come back and squeal with me online, via the cBox on the left.
And one last thing:
ZACHARYQUINTOEYEBROWSPAM.
Squeal with me if you agree!
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