[ SECRET POST #2893 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2893 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Holiday Confessions/Unpopular Opinions

[(Anonymous)]

As the youngest, I feel left out of holiday dinner table discussions sometimes. I thought it would change when I get older, but the problem is other people get older too, so I'm never where anyone else is.

Re: Holiday Confessions/Unpopular Opinions

[(Anonymous)]

At some point everyone levels out, though. You just haven't quite gotten there yet. I feel like I'm just barely getting there and I'm approaching 40.

Re: Holiday Confessions/Unpopular Opinions

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT - Thanks. Yeah, I think that's just it, waiting to level out with everyone.

Re: Holiday Confessions/Unpopular Opinions

[(Anonymous)]

Is it an issue where people aren't engaging you in conversation, or an issue where your attempts at conversation aren't being picked up on? Both are manageable issues, but being a good conversationalist is a skill not everyone has. If you're not actively engaging people rather than waiting for people to talk to you, it's easy to fall between the cracks.

Re: Holiday Confessions/Unpopular Opinions

[(Anonymous)]

Not OP, but I suspect what they mean is more that the topics up for discussion aren't always things relevant to where they are in their life vs. where the other people in the group are. It's easy to feel excluded and even a little bit patronized when the rest of the conversation seems to be going over your head/isn't relatable to you at all because your work/relationship/position in life in general isn't at the same point as everyone else.

Maybe finding some kind of cross-divide subject would help?

Re: Holiday Confessions/Unpopular Opinions

[(Anonymous)]

Finding common ground is a subset of the good conversationalist skill, and sometimes it's hard. Maybe suggest a silly game to play at the table, like a getting-to-know-you game? Even if it's your family, there's probably a lot about them you don't know, and vice versa.