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I despise small talk and the expectation of providing an answer that will make the other person feel good. Instead, I usually just shrug or say "Meh" whenever anybody asks in passing. I might also respond with my physical state like, "cold" or "wet" depending on the weather.
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I experiment with new phrases now and then.
It was "Well Enough" last week, "better now that you are with me" , "Do you care?", "Can't complain. Nobody listens to me anyway", "So far, so good!" and "Standard" before that. -
I hate taking to people so if that’s all I have to hear, that’s fine. If we don’t say anything passing by that’s even better. People = shit.
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Cheat codes: be up front about how shit small talk is, while still being polite. My favorite choice is "same old, same old"
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kshep9232716yAt work I'm constant interrupted to give someone a fist bump. On the phone? Gimme a fist bump. Writing something down? 🤜🏽 OBVIOUSLY FRIGGIN BUSY?? 🤜🏽 Then I'm asked "So you're good?" Incessantly throughout the day. I work in small talk, micro interaction hell.
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@SauceBoss If it's so important to be concise and get on with your day, why should we have to put up with the interruption in the first place? Nobody gets anything out of it.
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suprano38316yAt least they replied to the "good morning". Unlike those who walk pass you like they're trees and pretend they didn't hear you.
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hasu23706yI tend to mention whatever is bothering me to such questions. Makes me probably sound like I complain a lot.
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