Advice Columnist Suggests 'Salad Test' to Improve Social Listening Skills

A reader struggling with one-sided conversations receives practical tips on how to encourage reciprocal dialogue during social interactions like lunch dates.

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I’m a good listener but no one ever asks about me. Am I missing something? | Ask Rebecca

The right thing to do is try the Salad Test at your next lunch. Before the bill comes, point to their full plates and ask, 'See anything interesting here?'

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Advice Columnist Suggests 'Salad Test' to Improve Social Listening Skills

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I’m a good listener but no one ever asks about me. Am I missing something? | Ask Rebecca

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