Conversational Life Support
When only one person is attempting to keep a conversation alive. Almost the equivalent of a having a conversation with yourself.
A one-sided conversation.
Typically occurs online.
A one-sided conversation.
Typically occurs online.
Jake messages girl on myspace/facebook/random dating website:
Jake: Hi, what's your name?
Girl: Jamie
Jake: So where do you work?
Girl: McDonald's
Jake: What do you plan to be when you grow up?
Girl: Dancer
Jake: What kind of dancer?
Girl: Ballet, i g2g
** Note that the girl only gives one word responses and offers no questions in return. This is a perfect example of Conversational Life Support. Of course, in the end the conversation died rather abruptly, despite Jake's attempts to keep it alive.
Jake: Hi, what's your name?
Girl: Jamie
Jake: So where do you work?
Girl: McDonald's
Jake: What do you plan to be when you grow up?
Girl: Dancer
Jake: What kind of dancer?
Girl: Ballet, i g2g
** Note that the girl only gives one word responses and offers no questions in return. This is a perfect example of Conversational Life Support. Of course, in the end the conversation died rather abruptly, despite Jake's attempts to keep it alive.
Conversational Life Support by Bart Pimpson June 29, 2009
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