How do I learn the art of bantering?

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I see so many a2k'ers who are so good at poking fun at others and have spirited conversations or just one liners that are so funny. I would really like to learn how to banter. I am too serious most of the time, especially with people I don't know...the shy gene. So is there any hope for me?

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@bathsheba,

I don't know either, but online, try extra hard not to be misunderstood. Things aren't always taken the way you intended.

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@bathsheba,

Hi Bathy, if 'bantering' means the same as 'yabbering' maybe this is a good place to start, http://able2know.org/topic/111721-1 Laughing

Plenty of variety, laughs and drama, they're a fantastic bunch of people.

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@Dutchy,

True.

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@bathsheba,

Here's likely a good place to practice.

Just bounce off stuff you see around here....I do think it is partly a skill you can learn, and it is a great, if footling, pleasure in life.

Hmmm...how may we begin to bant?

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@dlowan,

Bounce off stuff?
Badinage meets persiflage?

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@solipsister,

solipsister wrote:

Bounce off stuff?
Badinage meets persiflage?

It's all goodinage to me.

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@roger,

roger wrote:

I don't know either, but online, try extra hard not to be misunderstood. Things aren't always taken the way you intended.

and just what is that supposed to mean
Very Happy

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@dlowan,

It's all goodinage to me.

Effusive adjectives are renowned,

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@bathsheba,

In the spirit of being helpful, from time to time, you might acknowledge those who do respond to you. Everybody likes to be noticed.

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Well - the queen of banter here is da wabbit - above! (also known as dlowan)

It does appear to require a certain wit and skill and the ability to use same!

Some of us just ain't got it!

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Unfettered blathering same as bantering?

I agree that some got it, some don't. I can blarney sometimes. Does that count?

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@Dutchy,

I agree, Dutchy. They all seem like a great bunch of people. I took a peek at the thread and maybe this is not the time to dip in. I don't know 1/2 the people there either which doesn't help......so I'll just wander about a bit Smile

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@roger,

Roger, roger. Sorry I didn't get back right away. I do appreciate the advice of y'all, of course. I was just out most of the day and didn't get to check in til just now, which is about 9:30 pm my time.

What are you all doing for New Year's Eve?

B

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go get a skinfull and start posting.

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@dlowan,

Ho dlowan,

I have had too much perry which is not goodinage. But, perthaps, ie helps to bladdering....blathering....oh what the heck
B

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@dadpad,

Did, dad.

Never do perry, no, especehially
not mixed with red wine. I can't see too weelll the damn keyboard's gone wrong

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@bathsheba,

So far so good Bathy you're doing pretty good without a skinfull of rum or something else. Smile

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@Dutchy,

Snitfull of not rum, Dutchy. thinK it perry
or somthing whoa tates like its from homemeade hoooch
now my fingthers are not working quit right, nether are the eyeis,

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@bathsheba,

I think it's a good start.

You have the wool...so git knittin'!

When you can see again, of course.

For now it seems you need to go to sleep, having drunk mucho water, had a Vitamin B complex, an aspirin, and more water.

Sweet snoozlin'.

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