Do business owners tend to talk nonstop? Or is it just older men? Maybe it’s because I keep responding with comments or nodding instead of cutting the conversation short, but whenever I’m talking with the company president at my current internship, I start to feel like I’m doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan).
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Yesterday, I kept nodding along, and my end of the day was delayed by an entire hour. Eventually, I had to forcefully end the conversation by saying, “I’m sorry, but it’s about time for me to leave.”
How can I end a conversation naturally?
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In papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), isn’t it easier when the papa (a male supporter) does most of the talking?
I’m not much of a talker, so having to think of things to say is a little stressful. I find it much easier when the woman does the talking, though...
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I think the best way to wrap up the conversation is to clearly state your own opinion.
After taking in what the other person has said, respond with something like, “So, do you mean this?” Then listen to any further objections they may have, and say, “I see… so that’s what you mean. Thank you. I learned a lot today. Thank you for your time,” as though you’ve come to a deep understanding, and then leave.
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You probably just need to get better at ending conversations.
As you said, it may be because you keep adding comments and acknowledgments throughout the conversation.
Once you learn to steer the conversation, I think you’ll naturally become better at bringing it to an end as well.
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I don’t think everyone is like that. It really depends on the person…
This isn’t specifically about papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), but I have many clients who are business owners, as well as female doctor friends.
Because talking so much is exhausting for them at work, they often say they don’t want to force themselves to talk in their private lives. And even if they become the customer in a private setting, they instinctively try to keep the conversation flowing like they usually do, which ends up making them feel like they’re the one providing customer service—and they hate that.
So I often hear opinions that are the opposite of yours.
Sorry if my Japanese wasn’t very clear.
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer for ending a conversation naturally, since it depends on the flow of the moment. m(_ _)m
P.S.
If you read books like *A Textbook for Your First Year as a Working Adult* and various business books, they explain ways to turn someone down smoothly without making them uncomfortable.
It’s a good idea to read lots of books. (⑅•ᴗ•⑅)◜..°♡
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