Do you like talking on the road or not?

[7rider]

Just wondering what everyone's opinion was. I find that if I ride with someone that I can talk to (men don't get this) that I can go further, faster and have a lot more fun riding. I know there are a lot of very serious riders out there that don't like to "chat" on the road...what is your preference?

Depends on the ride and the riders.
When with DH, conversation is usually limited to "Are we doing the loop clockwise or counter-clockwise?" and "Did you see that?" (NO! I'm too busy staring at your rear derailleur trying to keep up!)
Like IndySteel, I have difficultly hearing over the wind noise. DH, who is usually in front of me, has an annoying habit of not turning his head to speak - and he's so soft-spoken, I never hear anything he says anyway.
However, there are rides where wind noise is not a factor, and the social aspect of the ride is key.