How much do you talk about dating and relationships with your friends?

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I’m just checking if it’s just me and have had bad luck, because this topic and men seems to be the main conversation and tbh I am so bored! I just don’t care. I do my best to be polite just to be clear.

I have tried to change the topic, but soon one of them brings up men and here we go again.

Can I ask what do you talk about with your friends?

Mine seem to want to talk about who they are seeing, bf/husband, kids, dates, or unfortunately too often about sex.

Is it just my friendship group?

Everyone I know is really private about that kind of stuff - too far the other way compared to your group! I think it’s helpful to talk through stuff but only if it’s in the right way - not gossipy, more sharing problems and listening/solving as the person wants.

Maybe time to broach different topics of conversation, or to look for some other friends who are more on your wavelength? Not saying dump the existing friends, just make sure you’re looking for and getting what you want from friendships too.

One of my friends just talks about her relationships and her bat shit crazy family.

I do have other friends who I don't see often who I talk about normal things with like tv shows, books, holidays, fandoms.
I find it boring discussing relationships.

Yes, it's your friendship group. If you're hanging around people who talk about stuff you're not interested in, hang around with other people.

I don't talk about any of those subjects ... possibly children sometimes & elderly parents - am at that stage of life . I talk about what's going on in our local community... most of my friends are involved in some sort of volunteering so we discuss that. Talk about work (those of us who work in the same place). Books, films, new restaurants... that sort of thing ... not very exciting!

I talk about everything with certain people, others I don't share too much. Depends what type of people they are.