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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | UFBT: Small Talk |
What are your go-to's? I'll usually ask where someone grew up or if they're working hard or hardly working. |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
How’s it hanging? Followed by a limp wristed handshake, and then noticeably wiping my hands on my pants so I don’t retain any germs from the other human. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I loathe small talk with people I dont know well. It's torture for someone with social anxiety. I usually go with the weather or sports though. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
rogers park bryan wrote: I loathe small talk with people I dont know well. It's torture for someone with social anxiety. I usually go with the weather or sports though. I've noticed lately I go with weather, but I became self-conscious yesterday on the elevator. I sounded like a complete douchebag trying to make small talk about how it wasn't hot or cold yesterday but in-between. The guy in the elevator with me looked like he couldn't wait for the doors to open. |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I don't believe in small talk. Either we are cool and have shit to talk about or we aren't and I got other shit to do. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I ask them what they do for a living. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
FavreFan wrote: I don't believe in small talk. Either we are cool and have shit to talk about or we aren't and I got other shit to do. What if it's unavoidable? Like you are walking with a co-worker to go perform some sort of task, and the room you are going to is on the other side of the building? |
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| Author: | W_Z [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I ask them how often they replace their windshield wiper blades. |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
leashyourkids wrote: FavreFan wrote: I don't believe in small talk. Either we are cool and have shit to talk about or we aren't and I got other shit to do. What if it's unavoidable? Like you are walking with a co-worker to go perform some sort of task, and the room you are going to is on the other side of the building? I check to see if they are a nationalist and plan my next move based on their answer. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I'll say "good morning" to a young woman in line or in the elevator and they quickly avert their eyes and pretend I'm not there. |
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| Author: | beni hanna [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
Early childhood socialization is fascinating. What famous children attended your preschool? |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I usually start by asking if they know what JoeOrr does for a living? |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:00 am ] |
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This is lame thus far. Does anyone start talking about sex during small talk? |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:01 am ] |
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leashyourkids wrote: This is lame thus far. Does anyone start talking about sex during small talk? whistler does. But it is kinda funny that you started a thread about small talk and then complained it was boring 
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
don't initiate small talk. prefer to give the white people smile https://streamable.com/pf892 |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
FavreFan wrote: leashyourkids wrote: This is lame thus far. Does anyone start talking about sex during small talk? But it is kinda funny that you started a thread about small talk and then complained it was boring
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I thought this topic would light up the board! |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:05 am ] |
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Kirkwood wrote: That smile is 100% you amigo |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:07 am ] |
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Kirkwood wrote: Man, I totally do that. What a douchebag I am. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I do it too. Especially to people who look creepy. |
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| Author: | Drunk Squirrel [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:09 am ] |
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leashyourkids wrote: I do it too. Especially to people who look creepy. Those folks get a wink, a smirk and a head nod. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
Sometimes, particularly around women, I will adjust myself and say something like "man, there's just not enough room to park this thing." |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:28 am ] |
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leashyourkids wrote: I thought this topic would light up the board! WHy NOTT LitE YOUr SeLF UP fIRST ! ?! |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
leashyourkids wrote: Sometimes, particularly around women, I will adjust myself and say something like "man, there's just not enough room to park this thing." 
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
leashyourkids wrote: Sometimes, particularly around women, I will adjust myself and say something like "man, there's just not enough room to park this thing." Never knew you were Episcopalian. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I sometimes do the Airplane lines about Turkish prisons and Gladiator movies. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:50 am ] |
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I ask them if they want to play Devil's Triangle. |
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| Author: | K Effective [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
The trend at work is to immediately skip the "How's it going?" and jump right to the "Good, You?" , usually in the caricature deep, Texas-twanged voice of the one guy who started it years ago. Especially effective if you happen to run into him (inside corner office by the elevator). If it is someone outside the small, broken circle of coworkers who would understand, I usually use: "Can I have 10,000 marbles please?" or "Do you have $52?". Often my ogre-like appearance and barnyard musk are enough to avoid verbal greetings |
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| Author: | newper [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
I notice if they are wearing a Bears jacket and then start talking about the Bears to them. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFBT: Small Talk |
How much do you earn? How much do you have in the bank? Do you think you will die alone? |
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