I also don't "get" small talk. I think it's partly because the world is so filled with actual interesting things that spending time on the completely trivial ones irks me some. ("Yes, it's windy outside. It's March!")
Also, as suggested above, it's situational. For some people, "What are your reading these days?" or "What are you listening to these days?" is small talk, while to me it's information that's vital to my mental health and enjoyment of life. :)
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Date: 2009-03-11 01:01 pm (UTC)Also, as suggested above, it's situational. For some people, "What are your reading these days?" or "What are you listening to these days?" is small talk, while to me it's information that's vital to my mental health and enjoyment of life. :)