But What Do I Know?

I am so tired of walking on eggshells in every relationship I am in. Watching what I say, constantly, to make sure I don't say the wrong thing. Knowing that what I'm feeling and what I'm hearing are two different things. But one thing I know for sure, I'm sick of being lied it. Honesty went out with chivalry, to me it no longer exists.

Many things that make two different things. For one, finding something to talk about vs. talking about something that interests the listener. There are a million and one things to talk about, but knowing which ones to talk about can be a bit mind boggling. Someone might like talking about movies and books, but the other person is more interested in science and technology. Either way, conversation should be a two-way street. Willingness to listen, and being capable of sparking conversation no matter how "boring" it may seem. Acknowledge what the conversation is and build from it. Just try.

There are a lot of things that I would love to talk about. Are you willing to listen to them, not to pretend you're interested, but to actually make conversation about it? I am always willing to listen to what others have to say. I also love a great chance to have a debate about certain topics. If I don't know about something, I will most likely research it. Doesn't have to be something that I particularly like or it could be something that I may like later on. I'm open minded to every idea. I don't necessarily have to agree with you, but I'll do my research first.

I've talked a lot about communication, and how it is the key to our survival. It takes two or more to make some kind of communication to get started. There has to be a want on both sides, otherwise the other feels left high and dry. Then it trickles down to feeling uninteresting, boring, or just plain stupid. Dumb enough to wonder why they even choose to speak at all. Closing themselves off to the world, thinking that they should just shut up forever.

But what do I know, I'm just a stay at home mom with a high school education and no life experience. Who has never wanted anything more...