Yesterday we discussed avoiding topics such as political and religious views unless you want to get into a deep and possibly heated discussion.  If either of these are your favorite topics, then you will attract others who are ready to get into it with you, but you will also alienate many people who won’t want to get into a conversation with you.

Another way to get people to avoid talking to you is to complain.

Think about it, would you rather be around someone who is fun and happy or someone who complains all the time.

Instead of complaining, think about things that you like.  Appreciation, praise, and gratitude are all great topics of conversation.  And don’t you love the friends who tell you how great you are?  Be one of those friends for someone else.