The thought of sitting in a car with a stranger for a while can be a daunting prospect for some. I mean, what do you talk about? Well, it’s not that difficult in fact. Remember your last taxi ride? Did you sit there quietly not saying a word? Probably not.
Humans are a communicative species, and we love to talk, especially in Ireland!
So what are the top 5 topics of conversation? Well, a quick Google search came up with the following:
- World events – always a good option. Just pick the latest story from the news and you’re away. Even if you don’t know the details, you are entitled to an opinion.
- Celebrities – everyone has their favourite and their pet hate. And the good thing about celebrities is that they love to do their dirty washing in public, so there is always something to talk about.
- Job and family – it’s good to have a moan about office politics or your pay grade in the car on the way to work. Just make sure you’re not ridesharing with your boss. And if you don’t want to talk about work, family is always a good option. Married, engaged, kids, pets? We all have a family. How quirky is yours?
- Entertainment – favourite films, favourite songs, favourite restaurants; share and compare. Maybe you have a car full of Pearl Jam fans? Bring a CD and mosh all the way to work. Or what about a film? Have you seen Iron Man 3 yet?
- Holidays – where are you going this year? Where did you go last year? Where have you always wanted to go? Just don’t start looking at last year’s photos while driving.