In my twenties, I feared others might consider me boring.

It prompted a lifelong mission to be anything but! Recently I discovered that scientists have started researching this and can tell us exactly what people consider boring!

The top 3 types of people we consider most boring are:

1 The person who expresses no interests or opinions Conversations are like tennis - a constant back and forth between each side. When one party is silent, they're not 'playing the game'.

STRATEGY - Try using silence to coax them to talk more.

2 The person who talks too much Neglecting to involve the other person in the conversation reveals a lack of respect for the listener or for the moment in hand.

STRATEGY - Move to ask questions more frequently than normal to interrupt their flow.

3 The person who is negative Life is hard enough without speaking with someone full of doom and gloom. Humans are naturally drawn to optimistic and science shows they live longer too.

STRATEGY - Ask the speaker what they are looking forward to.

In summary: Share your thoughts and ideas, allow you partner time to talk, and be positive.