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I have serious trouble making conversation with people.
I notice when other people talk to each other, they can sort of come up with pretty original responses to what someone else has said with little tangential thoughts of their own almost right away, whereas most of the time when people try to initiate conversation with me, the best I can respond with is something stupid and noncommittal like "haha" or "yeah" or "haha yeah".
Is this something I can improve with practice or am I fucked up or disabled or autistic or something?
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>>18707564
It's both a natural talent and something you can practice. Some people are naturally more socially savvy and skilled and think faster in social situations, so they tend to be more apt in conversations. But most social skills can be improved via practice, this one included. The more conversations and the more variety they have, the more you learn about appropriate responses and conversation dynamics. Also, people who have wide interests and broad general knowledge tend to excel in conversations, because they often have more to contribute.
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>>18707564
I tried for years, had a social job interacting with customers, but eventually I just accepted that I'm no good at it. Instead of stressing it, just consign yourself to being laconic. People may not seek out interaction with you but it's more offputting to be anxious than quiet.
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