I’m a bit confused, mainly because I’ve never been told this before. I once was trying to talk to someone I met, and asked them questions about themselves to get to know them.
After a while, they just said, “You don’t have to do this, you know. I’m fine with being silent.”
How would you respond to this? I don’t really know the implications or anything.
I’d say the correct way to respond is by not saying anything. They’ve clearly indicated that they aren’t interested in continuing the conversation.