When Should You Shut Your Mouth?

After just reading the latest blog post on my friend Leah's blog (Love Ling) about how people just suck sometimes, I was inspired. Here is a link to her post if you are curious- Truth: Sometimes, People Suck - Love Ling. In this post she mentioned that, when in a social setting, everyone is just trying to fit in. I can totally relate to that. I know that it may sound extremely shallow, but deep down everyone wants to fit in somewhere. Generally, in order to fit in you have to make good conversation and make some new friends. That's where this post is going to come in. I don't know about you guys, but I have a bad habit of rambling on when I'm talking to others. This can not only leave you tongue-tied and embarrassed, but generally it gets on peoples' nerves.
    So when is the right time to shut your mouth? Well, before you share what's on your mind think about how it fits with the conversation. Does it have anything to do with anything? Are people going to understand what you are saying? Unless you can answer those questions, it's best to just not say anything at all. People appreciate a good listener too! So just sit back and enjoy the conversation. Stay alert and interested, but don't get in peoples' faces. Everyone needs their own personal space.
    So if you want to stop rambling stick to this motto: When in doubt, leave it out! And remember, this doesn't mean that you shouldn't share your opinions. You definitely can, but make sure that you don't ramble on about a subject for too long! Lastly, you are all wonderful and I'm sure making new friends will be a breeze. Until next time.

-Yours Truly