5 Tips To Open Chat To Make Family Gatherings Less Boring

JAKARTA - When family gathering during Eid, there is not infrequently a 'moment of silence' because it runs out of chatter. The situation will feel awkward but worry wrong when starting to talk about a particular theme.

Melansir Future Learn, boredom is triggered from a number of factors. Most commonly triggered activities that are too monotonous and or the theme of the chat is repeated. To overcome the boring atmosphere when meeting with family, here are tips to refresh the chat.

Start with the fun

You know the hobbies of a number of family members. Although you have different hobbies, but can strengthen the closeness of the family by talking about habits. Talking about habits can be personal but far from intimidative.

For example, starting from a chat about your favorite foods and the most exhilarating activities you can then talk about taste to traveling movies.

Follow with body movements

Body movements are actually one way to convince others that you are interested in chatting a lot of things. Then try to make the body more expressive, such as moving both hands or neck and head.

When you start opening a chat, it can start with a statement that makes the interlocutor curious. Don't forget to put your smartphone down so it doesn't interfere.

Follow a flow or flow

Sometimes, there are objections or arguments from opponents. Wisest, flowing follows the flow and dive into the themes being presented. Although not always connected, but this moment can summarize one point, namely exchanging opinions.

Show emotional closeness

When attending family gatherings, there are certainly older siblings and vice versa. When chatting with an older family, show respect while expressing emotional closeness such as holding his arm or stroking the back of his hand.

Balanced chat

The more people involved in the chat circle, the more topics you can talk about. As more and more chat topics, chat opportunities need to be balanced. At one time, you need to be a good match.

At other times it could be someone asking questions or statements to make the chat more fun. Fun chats involve others talking about different themes and responding to each other.

For example, if your partner doesn't understand automotive themes, you can keep up with them when you're on a family forum. Because imposing the theme of chat can also make others bored, then try to be more varied but still understandable all family members who participated in the chat.