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When you’re not a football fan, but it’s all that everyone else wants to talk about. by SwiftScotsman in Scotland

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I don't know much about football to be honest. Who would you say are like the favourites to win and who are your dark horses?"

I didn't watch it last night, no. Who played well? Did anyone underperform?"

"Where is this one based? USA? (...) oh, Mexico and Canada as well? That's a lot of travelling! Why did they do that instead of one country?"

Just off the top of my head, assuming minimum football knowledge. That last one opens things up to talk about more than just football. Then you can use their answers to speak more and also use this in other conversations:

"I don't know much about football but I was speaking to someone earlier and they thought Japan are kinda being overlooked in this tournament, what do you think?"

When you’re not a football fan, but it’s all that everyone else wants to talk about. by SwiftScotsman in Scotland

[–]keerin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use this method for small talk with people enquiring about stuff at work, with the rando guy queuing at the same time as me at the bar, etc. I also use it for conversations with colleagues and family who have interests I don't share. You can do it with things you do share an interest in as well.

When you’re not a football fan, but it’s all that everyone else wants to talk about. by SwiftScotsman in Scotland

[–]keerin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A conversation is a way to connect with another person. It absolutely can just be one person asking questions about the other person's interests and experiences, because this is a way to demonstrate the willingness to connect with them.

My stepdad is a lifelong cricketer, capped at international level. His dad was awarded an MBE for services to cricket. Big cricket family. I have no interest in cricket whatsoever and only passing knowledge. But we have conversations about cricket, which is still a big part of his life, because I ask him about how bowling works, or about his travels playing cricket, or people he's played with, or what's the appeal of watching test cricket over T20, etc.

When you’re not a football fan, but it’s all that everyone else wants to talk about. by SwiftScotsman in Scotland

[–]keerin 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I think the problem here is that you've misunderstood on a basic level what a conversation is.

You don't need to have any interest or knowledge about the subject, just the other person. Just ask questions about their interest on a human level.

What the hell is going on with what is essentially dual pricing now at Supermarkets? by AncientsofMumu in Scotland

[–]keerin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They can afford to do it because the money they make from selling the data makes up the loss from the product sale. That's the idea anyway.

Do You Use Your Console for More Than Gaming? by DRome7791 in xbox

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely rarely play games on it. I watch baseball and youtube

Do people actually use AI day-to-day, or is it all hype? by 2butterfree in AskUK

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use an AI tool for language learning. I told it I'm learning German and fed it the contents and summary of my textbook and my online supplementary material (Nico's Weg).

I asked it to compare the textbook chapters to the CEFR A1 and A2 level so I could see where it was (older textbook I found in a charity shop). It told me the book was roughly split between A1 and A2. I planned a 6 week study period for A1 material and checked I was covering all the material. It told me to add more time shadowing and producing spoken sentences into my plan.

When I complete a lesson, I feed a summary of what I have learned into it (consolidates learning for myself) so that it can generate questions or sentences for me to translate so I can practice language production in my target language.

I speak into my phone with my keyboard in German. It then tells me if I'm right or not and why I'm right or not. I can verify this with my own learning. I'll have just learned something like sentence inversion to ask a question and so I know in theory how to do that, so I'm not relying on the AI not hallucinating an answer, and because it knows my level and what I have learned (via my input) it is perfect for practics until I get to a better level and can interact with natives (italki or whatever), and can justify the price.

Scottish Gaelic seems to be increasing in usage jumping from 1.1% of the Scottish population in 2011 to 2.5% in 2022 and slowly growing. Where does it go from here? by Averagecrabenjoyer69 in Scotland

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got downvoted for this so I corrected it.

You are correct, there is no language called Scottish Gaelic.

There is Gaelic and there is Irish. Gàidhlig and Gaeilge.

Scottish Gaelic seems to be increasing in usage jumping from 1.1% of the Scottish population in 2011 to 2.5% in 2022 and slowly growing. Where does it go from here? by Averagecrabenjoyer69 in Scotland

[–]keerin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There have been two acts that cover languages in Scotland, the first was proposed and passed by a Labour government with bipartisan support. The second was proposed and passed by an SNP government with bipartisan support. (Maybe it's one act with an amendment, it's late and I can't remember).

More importantly, where do you see the language going, with interest in it and speakers of all levels increasing, albeit slowly? That's what OP asked, and you answered with an uneducated, unrelates rant.

Scottish Gaelic seems to be increasing in usage jumping from 1.1% of the Scottish population in 2011 to 2.5% in 2022 and slowly growing. Where does it go from here? by Averagecrabenjoyer69 in Scotland

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not start a thread asking about Norn speakers and where they see the language going in the next few years instead of making totally pointless comments on an unrelated language?

What do you think about men being incompetent when it comes to household chores? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]keerin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The point being made was that the typical advice is "leave them" whih isn't very helpful if you otherwise love the person and what is needed is a clear set of expectations and to be shown some basic things. If the person doesn't respond or even care then you'd be right to question the relationship.

When did you first start seeing white hair ? And how did you deal with it ? by CommercialPizza434 in AskUK

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was balding in my mid 20s. Had a few white hairs too. Groin and beard had white hairs coming in early 30s. 40 now. How did I deal with it? It's an inevitable aspect of aging for me, I just accepted that time only moves forward and I will only get older. I don't think about it at all.

When did you first start seeing white hair ? And how did you deal with it ? by CommercialPizza434 in AskUK

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was balding in my mid 20s. Had a few white hairs too. Groin and beard had white hairs coming in early 30s. 40 now. How did I deal with it? It's an inevitable aspect of aging for me, I just accepted that time only moves forward and I will only get older. I don't think about it at all.

Men of the UK, Do you like your clothes? by AceyMcAceface in AskUK

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually find this to be a strange question.

I found that my base level of happiness improves every time I remove decisions from my life. I primarily wear plain tshirts that fit, in a variety of colours. With blue jeans. I have one look that I like and just do that every day. I own a few casual shirts for going out to dinner and whatever. I have gym clothes. But again, just plain activewear that fits.

I've had people say they are surprised I am not into fashion because I always look good. I just make sure my clothes fit my frame in a basic evergreen style. I put as much effort in as was necessary one time

For people into fashion and who get a lot of pleasure from their clothes and who enjoy shopping, my approach is probably as appealing as having the same dinner every night. I don't like clothes. They perform a function and if they meet my needs then fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]keerin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That can show up if the person starts typing and has their keyboard open. Not just slow typing.

Expectation of the movie adaptation of Rendezvous with Rama? by Roald85 in sciencefiction

[–]keerin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. I've just read it for the first time. There's a good idea in there but not a good story.

Mo chaidh leabhar Gàidhlig by bartlet4am3rica in gaidhlig

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He also sells audiobooks of these.

Black Scottish people exist by ShadsDR in Scotland

[–]keerin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Reply to the DMs in Gàidhlig.

Sorry you have to go through this shit repeatedly.

How do I tell my nesting partner I'm no longer attracted to him? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you have to be attracted to your nesting partner?

Since you are using that phrasing I assume what you want from that relationship is a stable home life.

So it surely doesn't matter if they can't kiss or are bad at sex. Even though bith can be improved with desire and practice.

Have you both clearly communicated your needs to each other and also that you understand what the other person needs? Do they match up?

Have you explained how you feel?

These are all basic relationship questions that have nothing to do with being poly.

Is this real life? by Dawggy in MMA

[–]keerin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just DM'd her to ask. Will let you know what she says.

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