What are your honest views on small talk—love it, hate it, or find it exhausting?

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Friendlybro79 · Accepted Answer

I like it when the other person seems receptive to it. I don't like to force conversation onto people that are not into it.

You can tell usually by body language and or their facial expressions if you start up that they're not interested.

I like small talk for the purposes of striking up a more meaningful conversation eventually if the setting is correct. If it's a literal elevator conversation just say good morning lol. Small talk on an elevator can feel suffocating to someone that hates it haha

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

I like small talk, but not in every situation. Some people overdo it.

I once had several meetings with a company in Germany. We Americans usually spend the first 5 minutes of a meeting with small talk... How's the family? Did you watch the game last night? The Germans, on the other hand, get right down to business. At the exact start time of the meeting, it's Agenda Item #1.

7Phoenix7 · Accepted Answer

Small talk is like the loading screen before the real conversation. Necessary sometimes… but I’m always waiting for the interesting part.

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

It is just a time-killer. What we do on here is more or less just small talk.

SamIam96 · Answer

I don't love it but it's a necessary part of interacting with others. The people who don't stop after the first minute and move on to something more substantive are boring.

HighValue · Answer

I prefer to talk about gaming, fantasy and sci fi stories, TV shows and movies (not the modern garbage), morals and politics, history, and similar topics.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Small talk is horrible. I avoid it like the plague.

s0j7e3zyxc8v0 · Answer

It depends on the person. With the right company, even small talk can be fun. With the wrong person, it feels like a chore.

SparklingWine10 · Answer

Don’t like it. Cause I like to have long conversations.

dudeinohio · Answer

As an introvert, unnecessary conversation is draining.

MysticDevice · Answer

I hate small talk with a passion. I get it sometimes but it is draining.

RareBreedOfMan · Answer

I like making small talk when I first meet a woman.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

I don't understand why talk is used for any reason other than communicating.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I like it, as long as it's not with a weird or stupid person

Xoirwinkan · Answer

I'm pretty quiet so I hate small talk. I want to talk about something important or interesting. Use some imagination for God's sake.

Adogdog · Answer

It's okay I guess if it's with someone you find interesting.

confident666 · Answer

It seems fake 99% of the time :(

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Not a thing here in Germany. 🧐

browsingthroughthe · Answer

Small talk and gossip is life 🤪😋

canamlusciouslad73 · Answer

Usually ignore it.

Paige2006 · Answer

I don't like it

mat566 · Answer

Depends on who it is with

Stormzy001 · Answer

I think it depends on the subject

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I like it depending on whom im talkin to

V4valiant · Answer

It's whatever to me. Don't really care

NathanDavis · Answer

I like any talk

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Hate it

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