Conversation, by definition involves more than one person.
Also by definition it is a use of language, verbal or written, as a method of exchanging ideas between participants in the conversation.
This would imply that for conversation to happen there would be natural rules to be adhered to such as:-
1. One should put forward their idea as succinctly, accurately and briefly as possibly.
2. Another should not interrupter the process of the one putting their idea forward until it is complete.
3. Attempting to preempt the other's train of thought or speech is not permissible or valid as mind reading is not possible.
4. The one forwarding their idea should not embellish their speech with non-relevant information; that also means sticking to the subject of the conversation.
So I have a very perplexing question here which is:-
What is the mental affliction that most females and some males have, and what drug cures it, that prevents them from understanding and adhering to those SIMPLE and basic rules????????????????????
Point 2. please add "Only jump in when you believe the other has stalled out to take a breath."
Point 3. please add " most have been conditioned to believe that unless its written down, the human capacity to reason a solution to the most basic problems, even finding the front door in ones house has negated all sentaments from point 3
Not long ago i visited friends further south, a married couple with kids. I thought it would be good to get together and catch up, as we had not been in contact for some time so i thought the convo would be good. Well we started with a few cold one's and with a movie on the big screen. Half way through the film , i realised the couple were both on their Iphones, on Facebook. For the rest of the film they stayed on facebook, not talking to each other or me. It was a weird set up, i made my excuses and left..
Select to expand quotecisco said..
Conversation, by definition involves more than one person.
Also by definition it is a use of language, verbal or written, as a method of exchanging ideas between participants in the conversation.
This would imply that for conversation to happen there would be natural rules to be adhered to such as:-
1. One should put forward their idea as succinctly, accurately and briefly as possibly.
2. Another should not interrupter the process of the one putting their idea forward until it is complete.
3. Attempting to preempt the other's train of thought or speech is not permissible or valid as mind reading is not possible.
4. The one forwarding their idea should not embellish their speech with non-relevant information; that also means sticking to the subject of the conversation.
So I have a very perplexing question here which is:-
What is the mental affliction that most females and some males have, and what drug cures it, that prevents them from understanding and adhering to those SIMPLE and basic rules????????????????????
I think you are defining the most efficient method or process of exchanging ideas. Exchanging ideas is only one of the drivers for conversation. Conversation can be for amusement, for instance...
Select to expand quoteSmithy said..
The art of conversation is not dead, try bed time with any young child...
Or News time with the wife!
"Seek first to understand, then to be understood"
Note: the order of the above is important.
One of the "7 habits of highly effective people" worth a look if you are interested in self development... 
Select to expand quotecisco said..
Conversation, by definition involves more than one person.
Also by definition it is a use of language, verbal or written, as a method of exchanging ideas between participants in the conversation.
This would imply that for conversation to happen there would be natural rules to be adhered to such as:-
1. One should put forward their idea as succinctly, accurately and briefly as possibly.
2. Another should not interrupter the process of the one putting their idea forward until it is complete.
3. Attempting to preempt the other's train of thought or speech is not permissible or valid as mind reading is not possible.
4. The one forwarding their idea should not embellish their speech with non-relevant information; that also means sticking to the subject of the conversation.
So I have a very perplexing question here which is:-
What is the mental affliction that most females and some males have, and what drug cures it, that prevents them from understanding and adhering to those SIMPLE and basic rules????????????????????
Here is a song that might take you back to when it all started
