The best way to be social is to ask questions, even on social media…

They say, “More you read, more you know and more you listen, more you know”. Agree; still only reading and listening can’t help unless we ask questions. When you read and listen, you are the only one who is involved, a sort of solo performance, even if you are amidst a group of others. Whereas, asking questions is different, it needs at least two individuals. And here I am not discussing ‘asking questions’ on Internet, as I believe that it is still searching, discovering and reading.

Asking questions in a way reflects nuances of an active mind; curious, thinking, probing and seeking to know more. And at the same time, it puts forth our mind, in an open and naked way out there for others to see through; thus making some of us uncomfortable sometime. Even if one feels uncomfortable, still one can say so and ask questions. Who does not want to be heard?

One connects to the mind of others when one asks questions. It helps showing interest in others seeking their viewpoints. And inadvertently we start sharing thoughts, engaging in a conversation; thus paving the way to the possibility of friendship – creating a platform to be a social.