I’m an excellent listener, socially appropriate, yet I often find that most conversations are superfluous. I prefer to be alone, and avoid others who engage in monologues during conversation. It’s often the case that many people want to talk, be heard, and not listen.
I’m also not interested in other people’s personal problems or their financial life. I hate small talk.
I want to discuss issues and topics outside of my personal life. Books, art, politics, history etc.
Hard to find. So I often stay alone.
I can make friends. I do have groups of people I’ve known for years and socialize. But I need a time limit. It’s hard to find meaningful, less superfluous conversations with new or old friends.
My main question is how one makes new friendships with people who engage in a two-way conversation. Not too many out there.