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• Method 1 of 3: Find adventures to keep you from getting bored
• Method 2 of 3: Curious about others instead of being bored
• Method 3 of 3: Using your sense of humor to interest others

Some people may want to break out of their shell and become more exciting for themselves and for others. People who are not boring are often outgoing and adventurous. To be a less boring person, it is important to be open to others, have a sense of humor and be adventurous. Being a less boring person can change your personal interactions, your social world, and your daily life.

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Method 1 of 3: Find adventures to keep you from getting bored

1. Show an interest in a wide variety of people, places, and things. If you try to look beyond what you know, you will learn more interesting things. Boring people are often not interested in people other than themselves, which makes them less fun to be around.
   • Visit new neighborhoods and restaurants. Don't go to the same place every day, because you will never experience anything new.
   • Read about different people who are not like you. These can be people from a different country, region, ethnic group or gender.
   • Listen to different music genres. Even if you don't always understand at first, try to listen to new and interesting music from a different background than your own.
2. Try to learn a new skill or take up a new hobby. Learning a new skill or hobby can force you to challenge yourself. A new hobby or skill can be fun to talk to people about and show that you are an interesting person, rather than someone who doesn't like learning new things.
   • Hobbies can also introduce you to new people who share your hobby. Learning to play the guitar with others can help make new friends.
   • Starting a hobby like cooking can also give you something to talk to others about. If people can relate to your hobby, they are more likely to be interested in learning more about it.
3. Travel to new and exciting locations. Traveling broadens your view of the world and gives you interesting stories to tell others. Even if you just go to the next province, traveling to another place always gives interesting stories to tell, rather than boring stories about the same places you always go.
   • Search for cheap flights from the nearest airport. Who knows, there may be offers to (exotic) places.
   • Experience new cultures. Immerse yourself in different cultures can broaden your horizons.
4. Join interesting clubs or groups. Getting involved in activities outside of work or school can give you fun things to talk about. It also shows that you are interested in broadening your horizons and not just hanging around the same people doing the same things.
   • Find an indoor sports competition. Even if you only exercise as a hobby, it can still bring great social benefits and personal satisfaction.
   • Look for volunteer groups you might find interesting. There are many volunteer groups to suit your interests. Helping other people can also make you feel better.
5. Get creative in your experiences. Something exciting like skydiving lets others know you are up for a challenge. It also shows that you like to try new things and have fun while doing different things.
   • Go skydiving alone or with a group. It can be a fun activity that is a unique experience in your life.
   • Take on new challenges such as rock climbing. Outdoor activities such as hiking can also be a fun way to have creative experiences and become a less boring person.

Method 2 of 3: Curious about others instead of being bored

1. Listen to others when they talk. When you talk to other people, it means that you also have to listen to what they have to say. Boring people don't listen, but instead just wait for the other person to stop talking so they can start talking on their own; instead, you always listen to others so that you can actually have an actual conversation with each other.
   • Pay attention to the other person's body language. If the person is lanky, arms crossed, or seems uninterested, they may be bored by talking to you.
   • Ask a lot of questions about the other person. Try to avoid standard conversation starters like "What do you do for a living?", But instead ask fun questions like "What's the best part of your week?" Or "What really gets you excited."
2. Share your opinion. Boring people often have no opinion or are afraid to voice their opinion. Sharing your opinion shows that you are attentive and have something to contribute.
   • If you disagree with someone, you have to take their opinion into account. Do not attack the other person, but show that you are listening to him or her and are really listening.
   • If you do share your opinion, make sure you know both sides of the conversation. Otherwise, you may come across as uninformed.
3. Try to have fun talking to others. Look for opportunities to have a good time. Boring people are often inhibited or afraid to do something that seems crazy; instead, always try to find a way to have fun with others.
   • If you have skills or talents, show them. Don't put yourself in the center of attention, but find ways to show what you can do.
   • Try not to worry too much about what others think. Being yourself and acting accordingly makes you a less boring person.
4. Be positive about your life. Boring people often complain about their life and work, while less boring people see life more positively. Talk about the things you care about, not the things that annoy you.
   • When you talk to people about what you are passionate about in life, you are more interesting and engaging to others. Being passionate is really visible in your non-verbal body language.
5. Make other people shine. Also focus on the talents and skills of other people. When you talk to them, ask them about the things they care about so the conversation doesn't have to be all about you.
   • Don't be conceited. Don't worry about how you appear to others. If other people are the center of attention, it doesn't make you boring.
6. Smile when you talk to others. A smile shows that you approach life with a positive attitude and that you are interested in making friends. If you have a blank or sad expression on your face, you will appear dull and closed to others.
   • Smiling makes you feel happier and more open to new situations. It can really lift your mood and make you more likely to talk to others.
   • Smiling at others is often contagious. They will want to smile back at you and be more open when they talk to you.

Method 3 of 3: Using your sense of humor to interest others

1. Make laughter a priority. If laughter is important to you, then you will make an effort to laugh when you are around others. It is part of your personality to be a person who likes to smile, which shows that you take joy in life. Boring people, on the other hand, often seem joyless and don't often laugh.
   • Laughter brings people closer together. It connects them socially through the shared experience of laughter.
   • Making laughter a priority shows that you are a happy person. It shows that you are in touch with yourself and others.
2. Don't be afraid to act silly or weird. Sometimes it's okay to dance like a fool, have unusual conversations, or do crazy things. If you hide your weird side from others, you may shut yourself off from them and be seen as a boring person.
   • Always involve others in your craziness. Don't be a clown to others, let them participate in a fun activity.
   • Being silly also shows that you don't really care what others think. You are interested and consider others important, but not dependent on them for your self-esteem.
3. Don't wait for others to have fun. Boring people often wait for others to entertain them. Instead, start the fun yourself and encourage others to participate in fun and playful activities.
   • Start joking with others when the opportunity arises. Maybe they are willing to join in the fun, but they were just waiting for others to start.
   • Do something silly or remarkable to measure everyone's response. If they are amused or entertained, then you know they are also interested in laughing and having a good time.
4. Try to see things from a unique perspective. Humor is a sign of intelligence and flexibility in perspective. Boring people often seem inflexible and unwilling to change their perspective.
   • When people talk, think of funny ways to work with their words or actions. Don't insult them, but try to find humor in every conversation.
   • Don't be afraid to make fun of yourself. Being able to laugh at yourself shows that you don't take yourself too seriously.