Am I a bad person if I avoid conversations about things I do not care about like hazelnut candy, punk cosmetics, discount burger vendors etc?

[jennifer_bloom]

I do not know if I am being a snob or if it is normal to not want to be around people who have conversations about things I do not care about,

Like Sports Logos on Junk Food, Celebrity Male Models in Social Media, Scene Membership Discounts at the Movies etc...

It does not mean I have anything against the individuals who talk about these things, I just feel we are not walking in the same direction.

[purplepoppy]

Yes you are. Most people don't want deep theological debates, to discuss breakthroughs in quantum physics, or even political stuff. When with friends people want to keep things light with topics everyone can contribute to and aren't going to offend anyone.

There's plenty of forums you can debate the heavy stuff on but it's nice to just switch off and chat about your shit day at work or why you can't find lychees in shops anymore. Small talk is how we reach out to each other, it's a form of self therapy.

[Anonymous]

Why would you think you owe anyone your time or energy to participate in a conversation about things you don't want to talk about? No, it doesn't make you a bad person if you don't give people you time and energy if you don't wish to.

[RedInnocent69]

Not in the least. Although, it does sound like you’re excluding some pretty important things…

[RedInnocent69]

Thank you ☺️

[Xawyx-2]

No, you're not, I also avoid such conversations.

[Xawyx-2]

Thank you for MHO

[Noredcarpet]

Of cource you are not a bad person about it. See if you can find something else in common if you want to be social. Sometimes I feel like someone is testing the water so I am casual about those subjects but then we do find something we are both interested in and then we both get a kick out of it.