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Giga-what?
All my best friend talks about is her computer! Me & my other friends will talk about what we did over the weekend, and "Ellie" will just talk about gigabites, megabites, and that sort of stuff. We don't understand that sorta stuff at all! How can we get her to talk about normal people stuff, like guys, parties, or even her pets?!
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why do thing the topic of boys parties, and pets are "normal" subjects. Talking about computers are as normal as anything. I think it's you who has the problems.
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Well first remind her that she is out of date she should be talking about fiber-optics and the new Cable modem using stallite transmissions to track computers. And also remind her that you have no clue what she is talking about and make sure she understands that you don't read the binary code and you really rather not talk about her computer. SO just be patient with her and show her that there is a time to talk about it and a time not to. I hope I helped you.
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You should NEVER try to change a person, she is happy and let her be. Dont try to change her interests or make her stop talking about computers because you'll probably lose her friendship.
Have you ever thought that your approved(shallow)"normal people" topics are sinfully boring to people other than you? Guys and parties dont make the world go round. You should be happy for your friend not annoyed at her.
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Hmmm, ever thought that maybe she's wondering how to get all of you to talk about RAMS, ROMS, and pixels? We all tend to talk about things that excite US, right? Maybe, your talk is just as boring and foreign to her. It could be that you're bothered by her "sorta' stuff" because you DON'T understand it. SHE may be uncomfortable with what you discuss because she may feel that she doesn't do anything interesting or that she can't compete with your lives. Tell her that you don't understand it and ask if she can explain it. You MIGHT just find it more interesting than you ever thought. Then maybe you can invite her along to experience one of your week-ends and give her a little something extra to talk about.
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Maybe guys, parties, or even her pets don't interest her all that much. You should tell her, though, that you really don't understand about the computer stuff she is always gabbing about and politely ask her to cut down on all the technical terms.
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If you don't like computers, and she doesn't like parties, or guys she likes, then try asking her about something else. Find a website that you know she likes, and talk about that. Or maybe even talk about a movie (Like The Last Samurai. I loved that movie! ^^) Anyways, good luck. Toodle pipski. (What a fun phrase!)
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first off, that's gigaBYTE...
What else does Ellie have an interest in? Why does it have to be her job to talk about something else... and maybe what you talk about holds no interest for her...
Sounds like you all need to find a common ground. If you're friends, you must have some common interest.
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I know how your friend feels. I get ignored by my friends when I talk about computers, unless they are another computer geek, then every one else leaves and there we are, left standing there.
Just tell her you want to talk about something else. Hopefully she will understand.
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When people starts using computer linggo on me I either say "Speak english please!" or "What the hell did you just say?!?" Hopefully they would get the idea that not everyone is as knowledgeable as them when it comes to computer. If they look offended, I would just simply say "I'm sorry but I'm really not into computers and stuff, so have you seen this movie....." blah, blah and so on. Change the topic right away if she starts talking about computers again. Hopefully she'll get a hint.
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Just ignore her and than she'll come around.
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Tell her that you really have no interest in what she's talking about and if she can just keep that to herself or for someone who will show interest. Don't put up with it if you don't want to, so just tell her.
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Learning a little about computing won't hurt, if only so you can figure out interesting little segues out of RSS and into getting the word out for a party... CSS2 into fashion or art history... or Microsoft to the decline of empires.
Computing talk can be deathly dull to listen to, but she probably will be able to retire by 35.
Geeks will need to shop-talk, but try to get her to translate a bit, and then change the subject. And there may be a corner of computing in which you share an interest, I mean, you are posting on an Internet bulletin board rather than asking the person next to you -- you can't be that much of a technophobe.
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Tell her that you have no idea what shes talking about, but your glad she knows so much about the computer. Also tell her that no matter how much she talks about it you still wont understand. She'll eventually come around.
-shay :-)
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Ellie is a geek, and a pretty leet sounding one at that. Geeks are very special people. They make and understand multi-billion dollar empires scattered all over the globe. Geeks like Bill Gates and his Microsoft minions own you. Sony owns you. Ellie will be making hundreds of thousands of dollars if she keeps talking about computers, unlike normal people, who will have 6.50 per hour jobs until they are 22. Ellie can charge $60 an hour to walk into someone's home and fiddle with their computer while normal people like you have to drive around and beg someone to employ you, since all you know is gossip about guys, parties, and pets.
Show Ellie a little respect.
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Either learn a bit about what she's interested in, or you're going to lose her. Be happy she's found a passion.
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