Don't say...you're trying too hard.
Ok, Ok, I will move on from Father's Day...I will. This is my 3rd post on the same general topic but I just need to get this out.
May I direct your attention to this card that one of the kids made me.
I laughed out loud and it is sadly SO true....however, I didn't think I was that obvious ! I thought I had convinced her that I was a cool and groovy conversationalist, neither prying nor being overly quiet, at ease with the quiet but interested in daily goings-on.
Perhaps it's ok just to say nothing sometimes.