Readers reply: Why does silence feel so horribly awkward?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week’s question: Are there places on Earth where humans haven’t been?Why does silence feel so horribly awkward? Ruth Thompson, by emailSend new questions to nq@theguardian.com.Someone you know well: silence is fine. Not listening to them is fine, too, but you might wish to tell them that you are switching off, just in case they have something…
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