Do you actually enjoy small talk or find it annoying?

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Natasha1995 · Accepted Answer

Maybe in certain situations where silence is more awkward than the small talk itself. Taking a cab or Uber to get to the airport, meeting your neighbors, work collegues who go up and down the lift with you at the office...

I prefer real connections and talk about important things, but I can only do that with a limited group of people.

menina · Accepted Answer

I'm not a fan of it. I prefer long conversations.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Depends on what you are calling small talk. Early in a relationship, conversation should be a balance of serious conversation (goals for marriage/family, religious choices, flexibility for relocating, etc.) and less serious topics. E. g., there should be some conversation that involves displaying your sense of humor. If that is what we are talking about, that is how my first two or three dates usually proceeded and I almost always enjoyed them.

ohsheeT · Answer

Of course I like small talk because that's how you get to know somebody

And I look at people that don't enjoy it as selfish and they want to make everything all about them so yeah I'm pretty easy going and somebody has to say something say it

AviatorTom · Answer

I don't find small talk annoying, but I don't always enjoy it either. It depends on who I'm talking with and what the topics of the small talk are.

Finchie40 · Answer

A little bit of both, just depends on who it’s coming from

Summeroflove · Answer

Depends on the conversation and person

nothingtosee · Answer

I love it. Especially if it's done with a very attractive woman. For me, it's foreplay. It's a great way to flirt. Even hotter if the subject of sex comes up and while she's telling me her sexual fantasies, the conversation ends abruptly, making her want (so badly) to carry on our conversation.

Zack-Bann · Answer

I find it tedious.

I would rather have meaningful conversations with people

Or at least purposeful ones

But I find that if we ignore small talk people will assume we don’t like them

And sometimes that’s bad

rini02 · Answer

Honestly, it depends on my mood...  If I am in a good mood or my social battery is higher than usual then I might actively participate otherwise I won't that willing to participate...

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I do not like small talks.  I work with mostly women and so much of it are small talks like oh I like your belt… oh I like your hair… drives me nuts!!

samael_kmarty · Answer

It depends on the people, sometimes a small talk can lead to something really fun.
Or the idea behind the small talk is how much you can agree or disagree with eachother's mindset or common things.
As soon as you established something that you both liked the conversation blossom.
It's just a way to establish something which you can build upon.

Lliam · Answer

It can be a lot of fun if you're talking to someone who is interesting and funny.

What I find annoying is talking about serious topic with people who think they are informed but don't know shit. And that's 99% of people.

EunSusu · Answer

I guess it depends on the person and the topic, I wouldn’t want to sit around talking to someone about how to file taxes or what the weathers like when you can just look up and all around you for better answers.

XXblack88 · Answer

Just depends on who it is if it's someone I don't care for then I want them to get straight to the point and stop wasting my time but if it's someone I do care for then small talk like talking about how nice the weather's been I'm down for.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

I like it if we're getting to know eachother. Or you're sharing info with me. Some people think gossip is small talk and it can make you look bad even entertaining the convo

ironsteelbirade · Answer

Love it when it's interesting or people have a vibe/someone drives it, not when it's done to be boring or when someone has no vibe. This doesn't account for shyness, moreso fakeness, I understand shyness and basic non intrusive questions.

Bricealan · Answer

@jennz6 . I enjoy talking to people, even strangers, at times and don't usually think about the conversation as small talk. I guess that depends on the situation.

RandomGirl42 · Answer

Oh, I quite enjoy small talking but every one listening to me doesn't seem to enjoy it so much. 😳

TsundereMatrix · Answer

When first meeting someone it’s okay but once you get to know them more and you have nothing else to talk about then it gets annoying and boring.

QuineJessica · Answer

It's depends, some times it's nice , but with some people in some situations it's really annoying

Crimsyjo · Answer

It's fine for first meets or passing conversation but annoying if you never pass that point with people you see regularly.

CherryLove007 · Answer

If I am in an Uber I really do not mind the small talk and I enjoy chatting if the person wants to chat with me.

RavVid · Answer

It has it's place. As a guy when talking to my girl, I mostly want it to be small talk cause if it is not then I am in trouble.

lilBigPotato · Answer

Not really... I prefer if there is some meaning behind it and not just filler.

MissSunshine2 · Answer

I seriously hate it unless it's done with people who interest me.

MrChinaski · Answer

Hate it. I mean in business it's a price you pay for building a contact that may be useful later, but i wouldn't do it for fun.

molonski2 · Answer

Mostly pretty dam annoying , depends on the small talk I guess..

Nikki1989 · Answer

It depends on the topic of the small talk.

ArrowheadSW · Answer

It depends on the topic of the small talk. Usually it is fine.

jshm2 · Answer

Depends on the person. Some people can be good to talk with.

Anonymous · Answer

Some guys are into that. Gets them off being degraded like that especially when you bring up bigger exs

goaded · Answer

I find it hard work, because my German is terrible.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Depends upon the other people. If I find them boring it is annoying. If I find them interesting it is enjoyable.

AgentG111 · Answer

It can be nice to break the ice. Unless you are needing to just get busy then a few simple words will do.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Depends with who, I can do small talk with some people but... not with just anybody.

loveslongnails · Answer

Depends who it's with and how small it is. LOL

LC75LC71 · Answer

It's kool at times. I've had Seinfeld like conversations here and there that were fun.

whosnumber_1 · Answer

Yeah, I enjoy connecting with people. I'm always down to chat.

msc545 · Answer

That depends a lot on what we're talking about.

Likes2drive · Answer

I don’t mind, I’m pretty social when spoken to

Jeff51 · Answer

Some small talk is ok. Depends on the subject

fish5505_87 · Answer

I enjoy it depending in the circumstances, and sometimes I am surprised or Disappointed.

Jerre · Answer

Smalll talk doesn’t bother me at all. Sometimes it is necessary.

Alex-Snow · Answer

There is a time and place perhaps for small talk. But I like to get to the point of the convo.

FenixG45 · Answer

I enjoy it, because small talk can lead to big talk and opportunities.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I enjoy it when im talking to someone I want to talk to

NathanDavis · Answer

I enjoy all and any talk

dougeats · Answer

depends who I am speaking with

Anonymous · Answer

I dont find it annoying but I actually can't do so much. so that ı can't do

valentina4eva · Answer

depends on the person, but i usually enjoy it!!😊

beenherebefore · Answer

I find it annoying and unnecessary.

Honeyateleven · Answer

Depends on my mood and situation

MikeTheBartender · Answer

Depends how hot she is.

MicroJ · Answer

Depends on with whom and what it regards.

exitseven · Answer

A little goes a long way.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Depends on the person and topic

Ariesman81Nshiiit · Answer

About as much as foreplay

Marissa4 · Answer

I’m not that good at it. So no.

queenofcardio · Answer

I actually enjoy it

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

Depends on the topic and person

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Annoying. I like to be left alone 95% of the time.

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