What to talk about down the pub?

I have a little meet up with a new mate down the pub later this week, yet I don't have much in common with the guy apart from boring stuff, such as languages and politics.

Is it acceptable to talk about stuff like that down the pub, or do you think it will appear too boring? I don't want to sound boring to my mate.

Yet, socially, we have very little in common.

Is it wise to cancel the meet-up, thus risking being labelled unsociable forevermore?

Reply 1

Snagprophet

17

Ask him if he saw that ludicrous display last night.

Reply 2

clareyyyyyyy

9

show him some really great videos of cats on treadmills. i cant recomend this one enough - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1k86fWsmRE and this one is also pretty good - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVjzd320gew
they will provide hours of entertainment and you can't beat a cat on a treadmill. conversation = solved.

Reply 3

BoringPezza

If you run out of cats on treadmills, you should try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w-58hQ9dLk

If it doesn't make them laugh, it will at least fit the mood quite nicely.

Reply 4

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

OP

Any serious replies?

Cats on treadmills is a frequent topic of conversation amongst my friends and i at our local pub. we often have people joining us in our conversations who are so fascinated by them.

Reply 6

rstar28

9

Why are you friends with someone you have nothing in common with? :confused:

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Reply 7

JagSan

11

Original post by snagprophet

ask him if he saw that ludicrous display last night.

I have run out of upvotes but i would give you a hundred if i could!

Anyway, surely if you're friends, you should have something to talk about? If not, just try something general like music or films - eventually you'll find a topic that you're both interested in and you'll hit it off. If you don't, then you probably aren't gonna be friends for long.

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Reply 8

Kandy_Kain_94

16

Gaming? Music? Plans for summer? :dontknow:

Reply 9

GenialGermanGent

20

What the hell, dude? Is he your mate or not? Why would you want to be friends with him (and not appear boring to him) if you don't have much in common?

Talking about anything that is of interest to two too is fine. Language, politics, world news, sports, music, movies, uni... the possibilities are endless.

Cancelling a meet-up because you're unsure what to talk about is just lame.

Reply 10

username129099

15

Tbh if you can't sit down with someone and find something to talk about you just have poor social skills.

Reply 11

username927016

20

If you have stuff like languages & politics in common then it's not boring.

Reply 12

JagSan

11

Original post by clareyyyyyyy

Cats on treadmills is a frequent topic of conversation amongst my friends and i at our local pub. we often have people joining us in our conversations who are so fascinated by them.

Can I join you? :colondollar:

Reply 13

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

OP

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Original post by doggyfizzel

Tbh if you can't sit down with someone and find something to talk about you just have poor social skills.

Yes, this is true. I have autism.

Reply 14

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

OP

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Original post by rstar28

Why are you friends with someone you have nothing in common with? :confused:

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Did you read one's OP?

I have things in common with him, but I find that he doesn't talk about it much, like he's expecting me to say something more interesting or exciting, or something.

Reply 15

clareyyyyyyy

9

Original post by JagSan

Can I join you? :colondollar:

of course, any time.

ps. to the doubters - SEE PEOPLE LiKE CATS ON TREADMILLS.

Reply 16

Captain Haddock

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Original post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

I have a little meet up with a new mate down the pub later this week, yet I don't have much in common with the guy apart from boring stuff, such as languages and politics.

Is it acceptable to talk about stuff like that down the pub, or do you think it will appear too boring? I don't want to sound boring to my mate.

Yet, socially, we have very little in common.

Is it wise to cancel the meet-up, thus risking being labelled unsociable forevermore?

It depends on the pub. Sometimes the innkeeper will hang a large blackboard behind the bar listing the topics that he deems acceptable to talk about on the premises. Other places are more lenient. If in doubt, ask one of the bar staff.

Reply 17

1992LP

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Original post by clareyyyyyyy

show him some really great videos of cats on treadmills. i cant recomend this one enough - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1k86fWsmRE and this one is also pretty good - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVjzd320gew
they will provide hours of entertainment and you can't beat a cat on a treadmill. conversation = solved.

Why would you post that?! I am going to be lost in the cat section of YouTube for hours now!

OP - you will find something to talk about. Music, films, TV, mutual friends (in a nice way obviously - funny stories etc).

Once the drinks start flowing the conversation will make itself. If you run out of things to talk about, watch funny videos on YouTube - the ones above are a good start :smile: