these kind of people at a social gathering:
1- The overly talkative ones
2- The quiet ones, just looking around but not speaking much
3- Someone’s kid who keeps touching your mobile or keys and other stuff
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Number 1: That’s me. 
Inherited this from my dad. And my son is pretty much carrying on with the tradition. 
Number 2: I do try to involve them into the conversation by directly addressing them. But I don’t force it.
Number 3: Even my kids are not allowed to touch my mobile phone. Unless I instruct them to do so. Doosron ke bache to duur ki baat. 
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1- listen to them
2- I am this kind, that is why it’s good to listen to the talkative ones instead of feeling awkward.
3- keep my things away from the kids. Keep my stuff in my bag.
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I like such people.
1- you learn about new things and more about them when they are talkative
2- it feels easier to talk for a quiet person when he /she is being addressed and don’t feel awkward once they’ve warmed up.
3- Being firm is good.
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Listens and response.
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Starts interesting topics with them, and they mostly listens.
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Just says “OYE” with my eyeballs out of skull ;)
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1-Talk to them if I have something to add to the conversation otherwise let them do the talking.
2-Talk to them as long it isn’t getting boring for either of us
3-Keep my stuff out of their reach (e.g. pocket)
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Made my day
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Yes , THAT is precisely the reaction that comes natural to every punjabi in the world
But kidday these days are so immune to the punjabi style , they just dont stop. I dont carry a bag and hardly got pockets , so gotta deal with these manics specially ye jo chottay chottay 2 year olds hotay 
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That is me too !! the quiet ones irritate me to the core !I mean you are at a get together , go on then , open up ! socialize etc etc .
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We had the cutest Sikh kids in our showhome yesterday, the handsome couple were so polite and kept referring to me as sir, they kept talking to each other in Punjabi not realizing I am desi background. Sometimes I let them talk to find out what they are thinking. His cutest 2 yr old was the most innocent looking boy, they named him Iman and this lil boy was naughty beyond belief, getting in drawers, stationary etc. I didnt really say anything. It is really hard to deal with this situation
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Wrong thread?
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- politelynexcuse yourself
- start up a conversation with them…they usually don’t know how to start a conversation.
- tell the little brats to leave your keys and phone alone, they’re not a toy. If they continue get the parent.
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Kia karoon yaara cant bear being quiet !
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It’s ok to not be quite, but to get irritated by the ones who are? They may be feeling out of place, have difficulty socializing, may not be the type who are into small talk and so on . They are not necessarily snobby. They aren’t even invading your personal space 
Moreover, if everybody was talkative, there won’t be anyone left to listen.
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Yup , point noted, Me Lord . Waise , its just very hard to be around the quiet ones coz one just doesnt know how receptive the other person is and if its worth it to start a convo . This is tricky business , I tell you !
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True.
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1-i enjoy bcz i fall in this catagory
2-i just talk if they talk or just salaam dua,kind of do not disturb mode
3- i never mind afterall i love kids