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I can't do small talk or general chat, but I can do meta. I can talk about how awkward it is to talk to strangers, for example. That feels like information exchange, as opposed to a complex two-person dance where I don't have rhythm or sufficiently-malleable limbs, which is what small talk feels like to me. The goal of small talk seems to be the process itself. If we're instead 'educating' each other about something, and that information is the ultimate goal, I'm much more comfortable.
I'm just happy they want to talk to me. Unless they're drunk. If you're drunk don't talk to me. Drunk people piss me off.
Depends on how drunk and how well I know them. But yeah, some of them can be a real pain in the ass.
Side note, not related. I did voice to text and it spelled the last three words like ( i* t** a**)
Animals(pets or nature), woodworking, cars(anything with an engine), communication towers (climbing), fishing, movies,
I'm known to be a pretty good listener too, unless you ask my wife.
I've thought about it a bit. Someone talk to me about WavPack. I fucking love WavPack! It is the best lossless audio codec.
Hobbies. Be it music, video games, tabletop games, or even sports.
Conspiracy theories. Talking about conspiracy theories with a stranger is the best fun ever. Because then we can walk away after a good satisfying conversation but then neither of us nutcases have to deal with each other anymore.
But, then you need to have looked into insane conspiracy theories, somewhat. Do you mean making fun of flat earthers, or the people who actually believe birds aren't real, or listening intently to "UFOologists"?
I mean I AM a conspiracy theorist, about the logical stuff. It makes for great conversation whenever you find someone who has also gone down those rabbit holes.
But flat earthers and "birds aren't real" is insane territory and hopefully nobody really believes that stuff, those are just jokes.
Our goodbyes
I would talk about an exit strategy to avoid a meaningful interaction, and just pretend we're having a dialogue.
worshipping my rooster
Football, weather or politics.
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Television or music.
Many of us on platforms like this are introverts, or autistic, or have social anxiety, or for whatever reason, have trouble meeting new people or engaging with strangers
Don’t assume that everyone here has those issues.
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