Very few people here are good at talking. Rarely coherent, rarely naturally flowing

@ironborn
That's why you never put that much effort into any response until you test the waters with the individual you are attempting to communicate with.

@swirlie It's hard whatever way to be honest.

@ironborn
Yes, I realize it's draining when we deal with someone like that who basically demonstrates themselves to be either lazy as hell or just plain illiterate.

I have a rule that I use when typing to someone new. If by my 3rd volley of the ball into their court, if I haven't gotten a response from them that is greater than what I'd otherwise expect to receive from a 13 year old girl texting her mall friends, then I end the conversation and move on.

@swirlie I don't mind leading the conversation but I like to be asked questions too. If they dont question me, are they interested in me? I think not.

@ironborn
I agree with you 100%. When you discuss something with someone and their first response out of the gate is something unrelated to what you've just written 7 paragraphs about, you know you're likely dealing with a narcissistic sociopath, not someone who is genuinely interested in anything you've got to say.