Just listen to them, occasionally giving some indication that you are doing so. You don't have to be interested in the subject matter to be interested in the person.
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Mar 1, 2017
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Just converse on topics interesting to both of you. You do have other interests other than chess.
Mar 1, 2017
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#4
Just give monotonous monosyllabic answers like Yes, No, Maybe, Possibly, Really - so they'll quickly become bored and you can get back on Chess.com as fast as possible.
Also remember that chess is a game, unless it's your choice of career, you're free to play/learn it whenever you want.
Look them in the eye and say I'm leaving your all boring the hell outta me. Rent a room buy a table chair and lamp. Quit your job. Claim welfare and shun all job offers with irrational behaviour patterns. Survive on minimum rations. Sleep for only 4 hours a day. Only then will you be alone with your "precious". The true love of your life. ; )
I taught all my friends chess and now we have common interests
Mar 1, 2017
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#8
Read Kasparov's "How Life Imitates Chess", and answer everything in the form of a chess analogy. That will certainly keep them in check.
Well, I choose my friends based on how interesting they are to me, or how enjoyable our conversations or interactions are. It's easy to make chess friends, but if there's something else that we can talk about (we all have other interests), or if I just personally find this person entertaining, uplifting, etc to be around, then good enough!
If I don't feel that way about someone, then I'm not likely to consider that person a good friend, and I won't become very close to them.
chess is the most beautiful thing to ever embark on the earths surface. however your family and friends may not see that thus when you spend most of your life focusing on the art of chess; you'll inevitably have to have conversations with people. Your not interested in what they say and they're not interested in chess. how do have engaging conversations with people when your interests are opposite.