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General Category => Help and Advice => : Fuzzum December 16, 2012, 02:30:58 -07:00

: I need advice on chatting.
: Fuzzum December 16, 2012, 02:30:58 -07:00
as said i need advice on chatting with these furs i cant seem to keep a convo going just dies after a wile, i cant see what im doing wrong, id like to learn how to keep it going. advice/help
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: Zen December 16, 2012, 10:01:20 -07:00
Do you mean in person or online?
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: zenia December 16, 2012, 10:36:40 -07:00
lol This is why I am mostly never on Skype... I just don't have anything to say. XDD That and some people share WAY too much info.
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: Nibi December 16, 2012, 04:28:46 -07:00
You may have the same problem I do, that I can't keep up a conversation unless it's IRL. xD I'm only good at talking on forums because you can reply whenever you want and there's no pressure but when it comes to me talking online over Skype or anything else the conversations usually die. Sometimes it helps to share interesting things you may have found online I've noticed and that can help keep the conversation alive a little longer. :D
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: Tef December 16, 2012, 06:30:52 -07:00
Hm, I'd presume it would be texting. Methinks perhaps it depends on how you text or somewhat in relation to the chat community, and vice versa. Just a hunch, really.
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: Tony Greyfox December 17, 2012, 03:49:33 -07:00
Sometimes conversations do reach a point where they're not going anywhere else and die down on their own. That's not necessarily bad.

Having said that, you can always look around for lists of conversation topics or suggestions for making small talk - it can be a way to get to know people and find interesting things to chat about. Sharing fun stuff you find online, as mentioned above, works too as long as the other person is into the things you find...
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: zedigalis December 17, 2012, 10:18:27 -07:00
Be fun, and change the subject often! I love chatting online, I can be random and fun.
a good icebreaker for a stalled covo online (with other furs) Is to do something like

zedigalis flies up to the ceiling and hangs upside down
zedigalis comes back with lemonade and cookies
zedigalis: Refreshments have arrived!

I find adding actions to a chat makes it soo much more interesting!
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: tokar December 17, 2012, 10:19:53 -07:00
COOKIES!!  someone has cookies??  and lemonaid    i'm in.
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: Nibi December 17, 2012, 10:35:25 -07:00
: tokar  December 17, 2012, 10:19:53 -07:00
COOKIES!!  someone has cookies??  and lemonaid    i'm in.

Me too. :|
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: zedigalis December 17, 2012, 10:39:03 -07:00
: tokar  December 17, 2012, 10:19:53 -07:00
COOKIES!!  someone has cookies??  and lemonaid    i'm in.

: Nibi  December 17, 2012, 10:35:25 -07:00
Me too. :|

zedigalis sets up a table and sets out cookies and lemonaid

zedigalis: COOKIES! COOKIES FOR EVERY ONE! (/Sheogorath reference)
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: Dervacor December 17, 2012, 11:14:30 -07:00
I think we've all been there, having a conversation with someone you like and want to be friends with, but don't know quite well enough to hold meaningful dialogue with!  Or maybe you do know them, but have no new things to talk about.

Nowadays I just hermit up for a few weeks, do something awesome, come out, bask in conversation, and hermit up again.

NO I DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO THIS THREAD. :<

But yeah, I find I can talk to almost anyone for serious, it just takes being interested in learning who they are and trying to have them teach you something about the world we live in.

The most important advice I can give anyone in holding a good conversation is to actually listen and care about what the other person is saying.  Give them the opportunity to respond about something they care about, try to figure out what drives them, and learn to enjoy sharing that moment.  We are social beings by nature, people love having fun conversations but often just don't know how.  Not every conversation can be awesome, don't make it a chore, keep it fun.  Sometimes you need a break to assimilate and grow even if it's just an evening.

Also, I highly suggest being interesting yourself so the chat partner doesn't get bored. ;)
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: Fuzzum December 18, 2012, 12:29:13 -07:00
got ya ya i got a bunch of random facts to add but they have to be triggured by the topic in order for me to remember them.

me be more interesting i can at least try, random stuff/actions hmm.

mybe others can use this to so keep the advice commin. my brains kinda died right now so nothing to ass
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: kohl December 19, 2012, 02:51:11 -07:00
Just do what ever. Practise. Talk to lots and lots of different people. I rarely ever know what I'm responding to in personal messages, but just bring something up that you're interested in. Mention something that you've remembered in the past, something that happened during the day, ask a question that may lead to another response. Don't always expect a response either. Soemtimes people just arn't interested in a certain thing. Doesn't mean they can't like you. Just try again. Try different situations too. Open Group, private rooms, one on one. A good practise for breaking ice and trying to keep a convo going with new people is Omegle.com. Any help? hit me back. I like messaging you.
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: Dervacor December 19, 2012, 03:43:48 -07:00
Oh, cool Kohl, omegle is actually a really creative and useful suggestion! :)

Definitely could sharpen your skills of conversation there.
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: Neox December 19, 2012, 05:43:59 -07:00
: zedigalis  December 17, 2012, 10:18:27 -07:00
Be fun, and change the subject often! I love chatting online, I can be random and fun.
a good icebreaker for a stalled covo online (with other furs) Is to do something like

zedigalis flies up to the ceiling and hangs upside down
zedigalis comes back with lemonade and cookies
zedigalis: Refreshments have arrived!

I find adding actions to a chat makes it soo much more interesting!

That might work for some people; but for myself, I find it extremely annoying. Depends on who you're chatting with, I guess.

You're not going to be able to talk to EVERYONE like they're your best friend. Some people will simply be boring to you, and others may find you boring.  Find people who like what you like. It's the same rule of thumb as making friends in real life. If a conversation keeps dying after a few lines, kick it and move to the next person. You're not going to be able to entertain everyone, and similarly, you won't find everyone entertaining.
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: Fuzzum December 19, 2012, 06:02:16 -07:00
LOL ok tried that Omegle thing it alot dissconnected right off the bat and one wanted to talk about sex and one said one word and bailed, man that was funny no one chat's, basicaly Dudes looking for Girls man thats funny, so done with that. thanks though.

ya i seem to find others like me its not that hard i tend to just wander into them, realy weird and funny people.
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: Dervacor December 19, 2012, 09:40:55 -07:00
Keep at omegle, give it am hour of effort some evening.  You'll get all sorts of people.  Many interested in a/s/l sexychat, but quite a few who are not.

It's actually a pretty good sample of random personality types.  If people disconnect try working on an opening statement so fewer do.
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: Fuzzum December 20, 2012, 04:21:22 -07:00
ok Spent a few Hrs at that site and got very little convo out of it and the little i did get help with the chatting finding a little more on how it all goes down but im not going back on there again just a bunch of ass holes good ppl are few and very far between.
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: zedigalis December 20, 2012, 10:48:58 -07:00
: Fuzzum  December 20, 2012, 04:21:22 -07:00
ok Spent a few Hrs at that site and got very little convo out of it and the little i did get help with the chatting finding a little more on how it all goes down but im not going back on there again just a bunch of ass holes good ppl are few and very far between.

Yeah Omegle is mostly masturbating guys and people looking for people to troll. The furry community on there is not AS bad, however you still get your fair share of yiffers and people looking to role play, however you also find a bunch more people who are willing to just talk. In the interests thing at the beginning just put in furry and give it a try!

Also if you have steam there is a BC furs steam group that has no one in the chat (except me v,.,v) and you could always chat with me!