The Boron

Ever get stuck with someone in a social situation and the conversation is awkward, quiet, strained, uncomfortable?

You're struggling to break the awful silence with some banter and you're failing.

You're in a social relationship with the person whether you like it or not.

You were left there by someone, or you just end up in close proximity with a person.

The nauseating silence chews at you. You have to say something.

You try the standard banter. The response is awful. It's clear this person is not into collborating with you, or their own attempts breed further awkward silence and failure to connect.

Could be you're stuck in the presence of a Boron.

A Boron is a boring person. Someone who has nothing to say that interests you and is uninterested in what you have to say.

The conversation is boring. The person is boring.

You've met a Boron.

Maybe you are the Boron. How do you tell?

Because you connect with everyone else. You have a full-on interesting conversation with others.

You notice that no one else can connect with the person.

It's not you. It's them. They are a Boron.

Run!