Another way of looking at it is if people aren't listening to you, it's not a discussion. I was at a small party a week ago, and all 12 people in the room liste

Another way of looking at it is if people aren't listening to you, it's not a discussion. I was at a small party a week ago, and all 12 people in the room listened to me tell a story. None of them interrupted and felt the need to show their worth. But, I wouldn't call that a discussion.