Do you find that people don’t know how to have a conversation anymore?
I’ve been noticing lately that people (usually in our generation, actually) don’t reciprocate get-to-know-you type questions when hanging out with people I don’t know very well. I was always taught that to have a good conversation and make friends, you should ask people about themselves since people like to talk about themselves. I’ll ask people questions about their hobbies, about how things are going with their families, general life stuff, etc. and I find that people don’t ask any questions back. I’ve asked my husband if it’s just me- maybe I’m awkward?- but I don’t think that’s the case. Has anyone else had this experience?
Edit to add context: This isn’t a situation where I’m running into someone at Costco or trying to make small talk with another parent at my kid’s soccer game. This is in a situation where I’m hanging out at my husband’s friend’s house with a few of his friends and their wives (or maybe just my husband and me and his friend and his wife). This IS a get-to-know-you type of situation, unless I just sit there and say nothing (which I don’t think is an option).