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ameancow@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoI hate small talk, because you (a stranger) do not interest me and I don’t care about trying to connect with you.
Pretty much sums up all our problems as a civilization in one paragraph, thank you.
mr_satan@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Listen man, we (as individuals) can’t care for or help everybody. Connect with the ones you care about and don’t harm everyone else. The fact that I don’t care about you, doesn’t mean we can’t coexist or even help each other.
Looking form another angle, why not wanting to socialize in stranger small talk is bad? Why I am expected to accommodate? Why can’t we just enjoy the silence in this hypothetical situation?
I see this sentiment more often than not. Me, as the less social party, is expected to move out of my comfort zone, but the person trying get me into a conversation isn’t expected do the same and just keep to themselves.
ameancow@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
If relative isolation is what makes you happy or you have your own core group of people who will never leave you and they reliably fulfill your social needs, that’s fine. But I see this sentiment expressed by people who also whine endlessly how hard dating is, how hard it is to meet people and make friends, how hard it is to socialize, how lonely they are, etc. You can’t have it all.
mr_satan@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
I suppose there’s nuance in everything. That’s a fair criticism.
ameancow@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I appreciate the nuanced and self-examined reply, Satan.