Miscommunication?

Communication skills is not something you can learn overnight, its a combination of the spoken language and body language... An inappropriate gesture or signal can send the other party a very wrong information. When a on going conversion comes to a halt or the regarded person shows little concern, its either you change the topic to end the agony or try to infuse something to bring back the attention.

There are certain things or remark that can only be told to a closer friend, someone who understands your gesture, who knows that you not serious. If a remark is made to a not so close friend, that person might misinterpret it.