How do you deal with awkward conversations?

I’m sure everyone (or at least most people) has had at least one conversation that makes you feel awkward one way or another. So, like what the title says, how do you deal with these situations?

 

If it’s awkward silence then I try to come up with a lively topic of conversation to ease up the awkwardness. If it’s an awkward conversation then I’d actually address that it’s awkward but then state that it shouldn’t be (for what ever reason such a topic has to be discussed). Overall, I tend to rationalize (lie to myself) by telling myself that it’s not awkward and by doing that, it would usually let me carry on with the conversation feeing less awkward.

These are the methods I use lol

 

I don't, because I myself am awkward to the point I don't start a conversation and keep myself within the house... so... denial? And keep a poker face while subtly changing the topic?

 

change topic EZ

 

I am also an awkward person but I still do try to talk when others talk to me. However, my conversations never lasts long and well...let’s just say there are often awkward silences

 

Walk away and never speak of it again

 

It depends on the topic lol, i usually laugh at it and change the topic naturally.

 

moonwalk out the door

 

If you are also awkward pull on your experiences to give the other side some slack if both of you are awkward. On some levels its a matter of lacking exposure so you literally think too much. Which actually makes you more self aware and awkward. Best advice is to put yourself out in conversations and in time it will get less awkward if you reflect on how they go.

 

While you Michael Jackson out of the door, I Neo myself out the window.

 

looks like we both like to make a flashy exit

 

I don't. I mostly wait for the other party to exorcise the awkwardness away. I know my capabilities and fixing awkward situations seems not to be one of them.

Otherwise, I just run away (literally and figuratively speaking) as fast as I could.

 

Talk about something else?

 

If it's not important, stop.

No, that's what I do with awkward conversations.

If it's something important, I will be as shameless as it is needed. No amount of awkwardness will have my mouth shut.

All you need is observation, and little bit of humour. See why are nervous, shy, or uncomfortable with the topic. Make it a little funny and you will be good to go. Otherwise just change the topic, but you will have to subtly do it and the topic has to be something the other party is zealous about.

Important means beautiful girls, great tasks, deadlines and other stuff. But you get the idea.

 

smile and casually apologize

 

Depemds on who the conversation is with and just how awkward. .im flexible in my reactions usually a OMG what did yiu just say ! pops out lol

 

Laugh it off

 

I like your answer because paractice makes perfect.. I now am perfectly awkward sometimes.. But seriously who isn't awkward on occassion , just learn and grow

 

I don't.

 

Ignore or take the bait...