jackthedog Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 At the minute I seem to be coming accross a lot of people that seem to have trouble stringing a sentence together. They dont seem to have anything of value to add to a conversation, they just grunt and swear a lot. Is it just me, or is this a growing trend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alert_bri Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Maybe it's just the people you've been spending time around? Join a club! Get out some more... isn't there a SheffieldForum event planned sometime soon? Or you could direct your friends discretely to check out this article The Art of Conversation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackthedog Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 It must be due to the fact that most kids are brought up by their Playstations instead of their parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindseyw Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Originally posted by jackthedog It must be due to the fact that most kids are brought up by their Playstations instead of their parents. How very true - or told to 'go and play' Or an even better one 'shut up' what about parents playing with them, and whats the point in teaching a child to speak to then spend the next few year telling them to 'shut up' ???? Kids learn through play, and if they are stuck in front of a DVD or a Playstation then they will probably grow up useless and as Jack said - unable to string a sentence together !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alert_bri Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Classic line heard on kids TV... "My mum and dad taught me to walk and they taught me to talk... and ever since they've been telling me to sit down and shut up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I have witnessed two people sitting side by side at the bar sending each other text messages!!!! WHY???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Dan Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I completely agree that the art of conversation is lost. However I would like to add that I regard myself as a conversationalist and I had computers, consoles and books coming out of my ears as a child; So it doesn't always follow. The problem is that TV/video games/whatever have become the purpose of the evening, instead of just providing entertainment. I hate going to visit someone and ending up just playing games or watching TV. I could've done that at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackthedog Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Well put. When you go to see friends, you want to talk and enjoy the company of others. Not just sit in complete silence, watching the same thing as you would've done at home. What's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Originally posted by Agent Dan I completely agree that the art of conversation is lost. However I would like to add that I regard myself as a conversationalist and I had computers, consoles and books coming out of my ears as a child; So it doesn't always follow. The problem is that TV/video games/whatever have become the purpose of the evening, instead of just providing entertainment. I hate going to visit someone and ending up just playing games or watching TV. I could've done that at home... Same here! When I meet my friends I don't want to spend a few hours in the cinema then go home or just stare infront of the TV, I like a good conversation, and when I was younger I had a console etc, but we all enjoyed a game of football or some sort of sport then just chat after over a coffee, the best days of my life (sigh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz2 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Lets not be all romantic about the past. There has always been something that is 'destroying the youth of today'. Once it was punk and before that rock and roll and before that.....well you get me point. In fact everyone always thinks things were better back in the day. Besides if you have ever try to listen to a converstaion between two teenagers you will end up wishing that they would shout up and text each other instead; its kinder to society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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