Social discussion - etiquette
What is the purpose of our social get togethers? And what's the point of our social discussion in these meetings with our friends, colleagues or even relatives. Isn't our purpose when we meet and talk 1. Enjoyment and entertainment for all 2. Solidarity, to support each other. 3. Social discussion to widen our horizon while understanding our friends' point of view. But what is usually happening in these gatherings Not much enjoyment or entertainment Not many agreements. And many disagreements Instead of everyone feeling relaxed there is discomfort and distress So, should we stop meeting? Maybe!! But we can't stop, we are social animals so we want to meet. We want to have a social gathering and have a conversation and we also want to discuss. So what do we do, to keep our group meetings enjoyable, let's think First, we might need to appreciate the purpose of our meetings. Why do we meet? Second, that listening and speaking are e...