Silence in the conversation

I met this woman a couple of month ago

Walking around together for a while

After the meeting, I was wondering;

What was this spring breeze-like touch?
What was this mint-like ease?
What was this river surface-like calmness?

There was distinctive comfort in the meeting with her

Soon later, figured out
It was silence in the conversation

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Silence in the conversation is something we should avoid. At least we're always told like this

Awkward, Uncomfortable, Unease
especially with a stranger  

I was thinking the same several years ago, but now I prefer to have silence in the conversation, especially with a stranger

Even if I have something to say, I hold it and produce silence and see how he/she deals with it

Try to bring a new subject?
Try to fill this silence with words?
Behave uncomfortably?
Remain non-reactive?
Look like unaware of this silence?
Look nonchalant?

Any reactions are equally interesting
Any reactions reveal an important aspect of his/her character

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I will probably never meet her again
But I will miss that silence for sure