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It depends on a lot of factors. Unless you extremely lack social skills or are new to a language or culture, a conversation is a continual data gathering, feedb
by mgh2 7y ago
It depends on a lot of factors. Unless you extremely lack social skills or are new to a language or culture, a conversation is a continual data gathering, feedback loop for both parties.
Here are some examples:
1. How close are you with this person? An issue of trust.
2. What is the context? Friends, coworker, interview, etc.
3. What is the goal? Friendship, small-talk, debate, etc.
4. Who is the audience? student, foreigner, church, etc.
I suspect your wife asks these questions to the religious ("theology"), which is a subset (bias). It is risky to ask controversial issues today to people not with your value system, so I also suspect she became more sensitive after trial and error. The best way is to ask her directly.
Please confirm/refute my hypotheses.
- OnlineGladiator 7y ago> I suspect your wife asks these questions to the religious ("theology"), which is a subset (bias). How did you reach the conclusion she is primarily talking to religious people? That's such a leap I can't even hypothesize your deduction.
- mgh2 7y agoIt is not a "conclusion", it is a "hypothesis" if you will, which I ask for confirmation from the author of this comment. My hypothesis stems from his insight comment on "theology": "In comparison I would have shyly still been discussing the weather whereas she would be already talking theology." Because it is a deep subject not commonly conversed with the general public, but specifically known inside churches... unless you are giving a speech to a general audience (which this is not the case) *Btw, apologies if I may have sounded rude, I did not intend to offend, just investigate.
- hycaria 7y agoThat's a smart insight, now I wanna know too...