that the people that keep asking for your presence know they are going to get an interesting, respectful, entertaining, and well-thought-out conversationalist.

In my years on this planet, one of the things I have learned is it is a pure joy to interact with someone that is a premier conversationalist. 

I have always been amazed at when you find those rare people where the social interaction is a true ballet of back and forth. 

It's funny, too - I knew this one man who could spin tales like no other and he had some outlandish tales and what made them so amazing was that no one ever discounted the tales he told, but at the same time, be was sort of a bore because once he started telling tales he never stopped or let anyone else speak.

On the other hand, I have this one dear friend that when we get together in person it is like a social dance of equality.