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Sigh. For me a bore talks about personal minutiae too much. Occasionally, I am bored with someone who simply parrots whatever talking points he or she has heard recently on TV or other media. But mostly, the bore tells too much, IMO.
Occasionally you encounter someone who simply doesn't talk. Perhaps he or she is introverted or simply shy. At any rate, if he or she doesn't contribute to a conversation, but just sits like a lump, then I guess I consider him or her a bore.
I think I should add complainers to the list. And people who only ever see everything in their lives as proof of some ideological belief. Oh from these people, spare me.
A lot depends on our interests. A person in a bowling league might find golfers boring and vica versa. A sports fan might find a person into the arts boring and vica versa.
Maybe being predictable can be considered boring by some, but it can also sometimes keep us out of trouble. I am sure Paul Walker and his friend wished (if they could be brought back) they were more "boring" and did not take that insanely fast thrill ride that ended their lives. They would still be alive.
Boring is not always a bad thing. How is that for thinking outside the box? Think about it.
To me, a boring person is one without charisma, charm, or joie de vivre.
Very good point, but that would make 60-70% of us boring these days. People can seldom utter a smile or reply to a "hello" let alone show those qualities most of the time in public, so no way they exhibit charisma, etc. People are too busy checking their cell phone every minute. Automatons.
Sigh. For me a bore talks about personal minutiae too much. Occasionally, I am bored with someone who simply parrots whatever talking points he or she has heard recently on TV or other media. But mostly, the bore tells too much, IMO.
Occasionally you encounter someone who simply doesn't talk. Perhaps he or she is introverted or simply shy. At any rate, if he or she doesn't contribute to a conversation, but just sits like a lump, then I guess I consider him or her a bore.
I think I should add complainers to the list. And people who only ever see everything in their lives as proof of some ideological belief. Oh from these people, spare me.
On your last sentence (proof of ideological belief), the word "insufferable" is probably the word to describe them instead of "boring". I hear you.
Boring is not always a bad thing. How is that for thinking outside the box? Think about it.
I have this theory that life is all about taking chances and improving yourself.
Nothing ventured, Nothing gained.
If you lived your entire life in the same house, in the same location, eating the same food, and only talking to the same people for the rest of your life, would you feel satisfied laying on your deathbed knowing how you never stepped foot outside of your comfort zone to experience what the rest of the world has to offer?
I have this theory that life is all about taking chances and improving yourself.
Nothing ventured, Nothing gained.
If you lived your entire life in the same house, in the same location, eating the same food, and only talking to the same people for the rest of your life, would you feel satisfied laying on your deathbed knowing how you never stepped foot outside of your comfort zone to experience what the rest of the world has to offer?
Everywhere you go it's practically the same. People go to work/school do whatever and then die. It's not like the people in the next city you plan to visit are doing anything radically different than anyone in your home town. Especially now that we live in a world that's pretty inter-connected.
Everywhere you go it's practically the same. People go to work/school do whatever and then die. It's not like the people in the next city you plan to visit are doing anything radically different than anyone in your home town. Especially now that we live in a world that's pretty inter-connected.
Yes, I have to agree for the most part. There are still different experiences to be had, but it can take $$$ to be jetting the globe for them.. As far as food, we have so many different choices most of the USA in our medium to large cities these days that you don't need to go to Japan for Japanese food, Mexico for Mexican food, Thailand for Thai food, etc. As far as people, you are right. Much of the same happens in the developed world.
A person can be interesting and have interesting friends (well, when they can pull themselves away from the cell phone for awhile) and different hobbies living in the same house for a long time. Different strokes for different folks I suppose.
There is more than one way to be interesting. Not everyone will do it the same way. Dr. Sloan has his way and shared it. That may not be for everyone, but is great for him.
My example of avoiding chances was to avoid the reckless chances like crazy driving. There are other chances that do help us grow....learning new things or trying a new hobby like painting, learning to play chess, etc.
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