Step 4: Pretend to be interested, even if you're not
Listen, let's be real here, you're not exactly overflowing with enthusiasm. Your eyes are glazing over just thinking about the subject matter. That's okay, we all do it. But here's the thing: you've got to pretend you care. Fake it till you make it, right?
So here's how you do it: nod along, ask a couple of questions that sound vaguely relevant, and then suddenly remember a completely unrelated factoid you've been saving up for weeks. Trust me, it'll buy you some time to actually focus on what's being said.
Example: "Oh, yeah, I totally see what you mean about... uh, cats having four legs! Did you know that the longest recorded flight of a cat is 25 hours? I mean, who wouldn't want to fly for 25 hours straight? It's like they're trying to escape the monotony of being a cat."
Subpage 1: Step 5: Use the old "I'm just not a morning person" defense
Subpage 2: Step 6: Develop a keen interest in the art of doing absolutely nothing