Posted by James K on February 7, 2006, at 13:07:30
In reply to Do you like small talk?, posted by Sobriquet Style on February 7, 2006, at 11:44:03
> How important is 'small talk' to you?
---just enough to break an uncomfortable silence then either have comfortable silence or real conversation.
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> Do you enjoy it?
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> Do you hate it?
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> Do you find people who don't engage in it rude?---Yes, but situation dependent. Like if I take the last seat on the bus and say something like "is is okay if I sit by you", and they stare out the window and don't answer, that's rude. sure it is a meaningless question, but it helps society function.
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> Do you find people who overly engage in it annoying?---Yes, once I've got myself situated on the bus seat and we maybe determine where we are getting off, I don't want to hear their life story.
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> What are you wearing?Thanks for noticing. These are plaid bermuda shorts made by landsend, complimented by an old white hanes undershirt. Normally I would add black socks and white converse all-stars, but I haven't really gotten started yet.
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> And how long have you been wearing them?
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> ~
---when I learned to watch and learn enough about sports that I knew who was who and major events that happened, working with other guys became much easier for me.James K
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