Rushing as a Sophomore After Being Cut as a Freshman

[MaggieXi]

Originally Posted by elizey7

What would you define as an average conversation vs. a good conversation (I'm not trying to sound sarcastic, I really want to know)

Average conversation:
Rusher: "Where are you from"
PNM: "Philadelphia"
Rusher: "What do you like about Philadelphia?"
PNM: "Not much. I'm actually from the suburbs so I don't go into the city."

Better conversation:
Rusher: "Where are you from"
PNM: "The Philadelphia area. I miss it, but am so glad that I chose to go to this university."
Rusher: "What do you like about Philadelphia?"
PNM: "Well, the cheese steaks of course! But I really like the history of the city. Have you ever been to Philly?"

[navane]

Originally Posted by MaggieXi

Average conversation:
Rusher: "Where are you from"
PNM: "Philadelphia"
Rusher: "What do you like about Philadelphia?"
PNM: "Not much. I'm actually from the suburbs so I don't go into the city."

Better conversation:
Rusher: "Where are you from"
PNM: "The Philadelphia area. I miss it, but am so glad that I chose to go to this university."
Rusher: "What do you like about Philadelphia?"
PNM: "Well, the cheese steaks of course! But I really like the history of the city. Have you ever been to Philly?"

Excellent example, MaggieXi!

elizey7, Do you see what's going on here? From conversation #1, there was so little offered back that the Rusher has to scramble to come up with a follow-up question. In conversation #2, the PNM has given her Rusher a number of things to talk about -- why she chose that university, cheese steaks, history, and going to Philly/travel.

Get it? People want to hang out with other people who are fun and interesting.