I've got your way out if you're ever in polite conversation and get suddenly backed into a corner. This may seem odd, but it's very common for introverts. We prefer to listen in conversations and chime in occasionally, and we cannot stand conversations with strangers.
As an introvert, I have heard the phrase, "You've been quiet. What do you think?"
If I'm quiet, it usually means I don't have anything to add to the conversation. This is a great approach for controversial topics, lest you step into a bear trap.
So let's say the conversation turns, and you get backed into a corner. You need to come up with some response that will get you out of it. Start with selecting a transition, something like, "Well, I agree with Brad, and that's what I was going to do.." then you drop in the magical phrase, "and then Covid hit." That's an instant out that should garner immediate agreement. This is our generation's version of where were you when JFK was shot? We all went through this experience together, and that turn of phrase is a great way to shift the conversation and allow you to bail, perhaps even get a second plate of hors d'oeuvres.
As an introvert, I have heard the phrase, "You've been quiet. What do you think?"
If I'm quiet, it usually means I don't have anything to add to the conversation. This is a great approach for controversial topics, lest you step into a bear trap.
So let's say the conversation turns, and you get backed into a corner. You need to come up with some response that will get you out of it. Start with selecting a transition, something like, "Well, I agree with Brad, and that's what I was going to do.." then you drop in the magical phrase, "and then Covid hit." That's an instant out that should garner immediate agreement. This is our generation's version of where were you when JFK was shot? We all went through this experience together, and that turn of phrase is a great way to shift the conversation and allow you to bail, perhaps even get a second plate of hors d'oeuvres.