It happens many times that we are trapped in a conversation with a boring friend and we find it difficult to overcome this awkward situation. If you are also facing such type of situation then this article is meant for you.
I have highlighted various ways by which you can deal with a difficult conversation with a boring friend through positive vibes.
Be polite
Friends are always very precious to us. But some friends may be boring and it becomes difficult to handle their unusual conversation. Under such circumstances, you should try to remain polite and tell your friend politely that the conversation is going in a different direction.
You should express your feeling that you are getting bored and you are feeling irritated. This is not good for your friendship as your friend may feel bad due to your bad behaviour.
Try to end the conversation gently
If your friend is having a difficult conversation with you, you should try to end the conversation gently. You should not be in a hurry to end the conversation without properly listening to your friend.
Sometimes your friend may not be able to express his feelings during the conversation, you should help your friend in such cases. If you make your friend comfortable, he can tell you the exact facts of the conversation and you will also be able to understand his conversation in a better way.
Take care of the emotions
Sometimes your friend may feel emotional during the conversation. You should try to understand his emotions with full attention and concern. Few people discuss personal problems with their friends. If you are also listening to the personal problem of your friend, you should acknowledge it politely.
You should try to console your friend with positive vibes in his difficult times. Do not expect your friend to have only interesting conversations with you. It is better to respect the emotions of your friend while having a conversation with him.
Change the topic of conversation
If you feel that you are trapped in a difficult conversation with your boring friend, you should try to change the topic of conversation. This will divert the communication and then you can start an interesting conversation from your side.
While changing the topic of conversation, you should not do it abruptly. Give some time for your friend to become comfortable in conversation with you. At the end of the conversation, leave the impression on your friend that both of you enjoyed the company of each other.
You can add humour
When you are having a boring conversation with your friend, you can add some humour to it by cracking a joke. It will bring some lighter moments during a boring conversation. You should take care that your sense of humour should be gentle and it should not irritate your friend.
You can also talk about some funny incident that happened to you recently and try to divert the boring conversation interestingly. You can also talk about the happy moments of your friend. Such a strategy will work for you to overcome difficult conversations with your boring friend.
Take it easy
When you do not find any interest in conversation with your friend, it is better not to respond immediately. You should take it easily and not try to escape from him.
You can tell your friend in a decent way that this conversation is boring and you can suggest he talk about something useful. You can talk about the good things happening in your life and keep the conversation meaningful and lively with positive vibes.
Remain focused on the conversation
When you are having a difficult conversation with your friend, you should tell your friend politely to remain focused on a single topic rather than deviating the conversation in multiple directions.
It is important to stay focused in a conversation so that some conclusion can be drawn from it. You should tell the importance of good conversation and make it more fruitful so that it becomes a learning and joyful experience for both of you.
Try to make it short
When you feel that conversation with your friend is getting converted into a debate-like situation, you should avoid unnecessarily stretching it. In such cases, it is always better to make the conversation short and sweet without wasting much time.
When the conversation is short, it can have more impact and it makes more sense to both of you. You should give sufficient time to your friend to present his viewpoint before coming to any conclusion.
Be a good listener
You should understand that listening is also a very important part of a healthy discussion. When you are a good listener, you can reply in a better way. Therefore, first, listen to your friend carefully and then you should decide how to reply to him.
If you observe that it is a difficult conversation, you should tell your friend that there are a few points which are useless and there is no point in further discussion. This should happen gently without hurting your friend. If possible, you can disagree on some points with a smiling face.
Counsel your friend if required
True friendship is the blessing of God and you should lose your friend due to boring conversation from his side. It is a better idea to openly discuss with your friend that he needs to improve his communication skills.
You can help him to understand how to make a conversation simple, short and effective. Many times people do not realize that they are making the conversation boring and others have no interest in their discussion.
If your friend is also one of them, you should make your friend realize that he needs to add elements required for an interesting conversation. I think your friend will listen to you and improve his way of talking to others. This will help you to overcome difficult conversations with your friend.
Do not criticize your friend
If you are having a difficult conversation with your friend, you should never criticize him. Every person has some area of improvement. You should decently tell your friend that his way of thinking may not be good.
You should develop trust with your friend so that he will listen to your advice carefully and implement the same for his betterment. You should understand that every person is different and unique in their perception.
Your friend doesn’t need to always talk about your interest. Therefore you should be ready to bear his boring conversation for some time and also find out the ways by which you can avoid such a situation with a positive attitude.
Help your friend change his mindset
Your friend is having a conversation with you as per his way of thinking which may not be right every time. If nobody is telling your friend that his conversation does not make any sense, then it is your responsibility to correct him.
You should make your friend realize that his way of talking is not impressive and it is boring, this will trigger your friend to think about it. You can give examples of other people who are boring and therefore do not find anyone to talk with them.
This strategy may work for you and you can overcome difficult conversations with your boring friend.
Give confidence to your friend
You should give some confidence to your friend so that he will improve his communication skills. You can tell him about his mistakes during the conversation. You should also appreciate him for his improvement.
You also need to have some patience because it takes time for someone to get expertise in good communication. Being a good friend, it is your moral responsibility to help him with your advice and suggestions.
You can use your body language
Sometimes actions speak louder than words. If you are struggling in a difficult conversation with a boring friend, you can use your body language to make him realize that you are getting bored due to this.
You should not make proper eye contact with him in a boring conversation and also you can say goodbye if the conversation is getting worse. You can show him that you are busy and you need to go somewhere due to some urgent work.
You should take care that you can express that you’re not interested in his boring conversation with the help of your body language but it should be done politely.
Conclusion
We all have some boring friends in our life and we cannot escape from their boring conversation also. In this article, I have summarized the different strategies which can help the readers to get rid of a boring conversation with their friends politely and gently with positive vibes. I hope that by reading this article, you are going to get some relief from the boring conversation with your friends.
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