Sitting outside, dining at street level watching the pedestrians passing by, looking for blog post inspiration, it struck me that most people are walking around looking anxious or stressed.There was only one woman I saw who was actually smiling walking by herself.Any other smilers were walking and talking with someone else. Most likely having fun … Continue reading One smiler →

I think it's a real sign of age when your conversations include more 'And how's your Mum/Brother/Girlfriend?' I think what precedes this question is always a lull in the conversation where a certain topic has run its course. I think it's a sign of disconnect, you haven't seen them in a while (typical of aging … Continue reading And how’s your…? →

I think for those who are not your best or regular friends you can categorize the conversation style. For example, if I'm craving witty observations I'll go to Kieran, if I want a deep conversation on philosophy I wander over to Jacques, and if I want to analyze the latest episode of Love Island I'll … Continue reading Conversation styles →

I think knowing when to shut up is a great skill in the mastering of conversation. Nobody wants their ear burned off by someone ranting. A conversation is supposed to be a two way dance. Therefore reading the signs of an increasingly disinterested conversation partner is key.

Despite the purpose of the drinks being to mingle two different amateur teams after playing against each other, you only see the most minimal integration. The majority of the reds stay together. The majority of the blues stay together. Which I'm increasingly finding is the case with men as I've seen this behaviour happen on … Continue reading Minimal mingling →

So there's this super fancy apartment that is doing a lottery like game. You buy a ticket for $10 and you could win the apartment. The sellers expect so many people to buy tickets that they will make more money than if they sold to one person. So, you buy the ticket and you go … Continue reading Self-inflicted pain →

I think there are many forms of perfectionism. Including the vision of a perfectly productive day. Take for example you're leaving the house to donate clothes to the charity shop and just as you're leaving, the thought enters your mind that you should also take the empty bottles to the new deposit return scheme. Oh … Continue reading Perfect productivity →

"In the park I will be peaceful." Therefore I've got to finish up early and rush to the park to get as much peace as possible. Which only aggravates you more when there are any delays or unexpected obstacles at all. And if you are so hindered that you don't get to the park at … Continue reading Peaceful in the park →

I was never someone who loved Halloween. I've always been a Christmas man myself. But as an adult I appreciate a house that goes all out for Halloween. It tells me the people inside are fun people. Not one of those grumps who will tell you it's a chance for kids to rot their teeth. … Continue reading Halloween house →

The conversation was passing me by.Which I didn't mind, it was a table of 9 and I prefer not to address more than 2 people at once.Then all of a sudden there is a lull in the conversation as the chatty folk seem to have run out of things to say.And I get asked a … Continue reading Conversation gap filler →