re: Small Talk and best ways to avoid it?

I understand it can be annoying

But I also think engaging in small talk/being casually social with strangers will make you a better person and make your day better about 99.9% of the time.

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I can’t understand the younger generation’s absolute fear of having an in person conversation.

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Occasionally I want to be alone with my own thoughts…but in those situations I just avoid being in close proximity to anyone.

Being around people and trying to work out how to avoid talking to anyone seems like it would burn a lot more calories than simply having a superficial, non-committal conversation. And that’s coming from an introvert.

Don't brush your teeth in the morning. That will cut down on the small talk

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My OP is mostly directed at specific people in my daily life (work related) that I have to avoid because they want to ramble, make small talk, and they think everything is a joke, when I really don't have time to engage with them.

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I think your question should have been “Annoying people and best ways to avoid them”.

And I think the answer to that is to literally physically avoid them.

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Small Talk and best ways to avoid it?

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Avoid the people you would have small talk with. That's what I do. I have small talk and other talks with people I like.

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When someone asks you “How are you?”

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I reply with what day of the week it is, "It's Tuesday"

Work from home

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I can’t understand the younger generation’s absolute fear of having an in person conversation.

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I'm not scared. I don't want to talk to you.

fake an absence seizure


or try to talk to them about why you don't believe in the moon