Back in high school, one of our teachers taught us to be good conversationalists.

OK, so I may not be one of the most interesting people in the world, but at least I don't stick to one topic all the time, or do small talk then go away.

Just one request please, when you talk or chat with me, lagyan nyo naman ng essence yung conversation. It annoys me when people talk about one thing for hours on end when I have little or no interest in it whatsoever. It's not that I'm closed-minded. It's just because hearing the same thing over and over again can drive a sane person crazy. It's like you have this (here we go again) "permanent hangover" over that topic. I've met lots of people who won't stop talking about this one particular thing in their lives every time I ask them how they're doing. It's like that only thing is the only life they've got. Nyak. It makes me want to say, "Next subject, please!"

Or if you chat with me with a "Hi! Musta na? Miss you!" Then after that small talk, there's nothing but silence. Nothing else to talk about? Then why did you message or even buzz me in the first place? Please lang, people. You're just adding another useless window to my screen. If you have nothing else to talk about, say your hellos and how-are-you's, then say goodbye.

Ay, que taray, hahaha.