Eating Out The Conversation Hogger

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Left over chicken? Drop it in chick peas.

Who speaks who listens when we are having lunch at a restaurant somewhere? It depends. It’s easy if it’s a man and a woman. Although they have the same intention, the person who listens the most is usually the woman because hers is long term: dating, a diamond ring and a wedding dress that will break the internet. The man talks a lot, to impress because his intention is immediate. Which is? Take her home after settling the bill.

It’s more complicated when a group of friends are out to lunch because of the driver or pilot. It’s amazing how some people can talk forever, and be oblivious to the fact that a conversation is talking and listening. It’s not a university lecture or Donald Trump on stage. The driver at lunch cannot even read signs that someone wants to say something. Sometimes you feel like raising a hand, just like in the classroom. Fine. Let’s agree that the driver is justified in hogging the lunch because of her great job and a husband that is fine wine personified, but surely, she must take a breather, like those professional swimmers. They come up for air at some point.

That is very frustrating for people around the table, because they can’t wait to grab that window of opportunity when the driver pauses for a second. They jump in and say their piece. The driver defeats the whole purpose of lunch out with the girls or boys. Eating out is a break from our YES lives. Yes darling. Yes dear. Yes honey. Yes sir. I got you coach.

Nonqaba waka Msimang

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