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DevsBro 01/27/18 4:53:04 PM #1:	You either have to lie or be honest, and some days being honest takes you well beyond the scope of small talk. And lying is bad so. Sometimes you can get out of it by rephrasing as a positive, like "I've been worse" but some people won't let that go either. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894919551] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>You either have to lie or be honest, and some days being honest takes you well beyond the scope of small talk. And lying is bad so. Sometimes you can get out of it by rephrasing as a positive, like "I've been worse" but some people won't let that go either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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cuttin_in_farm 01/27/18 4:53:43 PM #3:	Agree 100%. I legitimately hate that question. --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. <cite>cuttin_in_farm posted [p:894919582] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>Agree 100%. I legitimately hate that question.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingCrabCake 01/27/18 4:53:50 PM #4:	Nope i disagree --- Waaaah. <cite>KingCrabCake posted [p:894919587] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>Nope i disagree</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingCrabCake 01/27/18 4:54:17 PM #5:	"Cant complain" is my go to --- Waaaah. <cite>KingCrabCake posted [p:894919606] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>"Cant complain" is my go to</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 01/27/18 4:54:27 PM #6:	"i'm great!" is always well-received. But many times it's a lie. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894919614] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><quote>"i'm great!" is always well-received.</quote> But many times it's a lie.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 01/27/18 4:54:46 PM #7:	dolomedes posted... "i'm great!" is always well-received. This followed by "and you?" with hopes that it'll just be a "good!" and you both going on with your days --- http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb289/volcaitlin/gifs/dancning.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:894919636] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>dolomedes posted...</cite> <quote>"i'm great!" is always well-received.</quote> This followed by "and you?" with hopes that it'll just be a "good!" and you both going on with your days</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leight_Weight 01/27/18 4:55:00 PM #8:	"Fair" is what I usually say --- "Every man dies, but not every man truly lives." <cite>Leight_Weight posted [p:894919651] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>"Fair" is what I usually say</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Letron_James 01/27/18 4:55:51 PM #9:	Yeah its a pretty lazy small talk convo starter, right behind weather comments --- Ask me if I would eat da booty. <cite>Letron_James posted [p:894919696] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>Yeah its a pretty lazy small talk convo starter, right behind weather comments</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
juicebox4 01/27/18 4:55:52 PM #10:	"eh, you know" --- GABBA GABBA HEY Outta the sky, into the dirt <cite>juicebox4 posted [p:894919697] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>"eh, you know"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mr_MacPhisto 01/27/18 4:58:31 PM #12:	They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand. --- Off with the horns, On with the show! <cite>Mr_MacPhisto posted [p:894919840] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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weapon_d00d816 01/27/18 5:01:46 PM #14:	Make sure that if the other person asks back that you continue the cycle and ask again into perpetuity. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:894920012] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>Make sure that if the other person asks back that you continue the cycle and ask again into perpetuity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 01/27/18 5:02:53 PM #15:	it's really awful if you ask a passing acquaintance "how ya doin?" and they unload some negative bulls* about how much their life/job/president sucks. I mean really, we need to come up with a new small talk standard. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894920068] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><quote>it's really awful if you ask a passing acquaintance "how ya doin?" and they unload some negative bulls* about how much their life/job/president sucks.</quote> I mean really, we need to come up with a new small talk standard.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ModLogic 01/27/18 5:03:54 PM #16:	"how are you" "thanks" --- http://i.imgur.com/hEL2qQYh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lbSi0U3.png http://i.imgur.com/FA2GxDS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xaRYKZM.png http://i.imgur.com/ZngbqJn.jpg <cite>ModLogic posted [p:894920127] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>"how are you" "thanks"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheJBD 01/27/18 5:07:54 PM #18:	"Not too bad, yourself?" "Pretty good." "Good, good." "Yup." "So..." "Crazy weather lately, huh?" "Oh yeah, they say we'll be getting more rain later this week." "Yeah, but it's supposed to start warming up soon." "That's what I heard, yeah." "Well, take it easy." "You too." I hate casual small talk that only occurs because you have to be polite when you run into someone you know when you're busy with other things. --- "i don't get recreational boners" -Philoktetes "it still feels good getting your butt eaten through a barrier." -Blumenkraft <cite>TheJBD posted [p:894920366] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>"Not too bad, yourself?" "Pretty good." "Good, good." "Yup." "So..." "Crazy weather lately, huh?" "Oh yeah, they say we'll be getting more rain later this week." "Yeah, but it's supposed to start warming up soon." "That's what I heard, yeah." "Well, take it easy." "You too." I hate casual small talk that only occurs because you have to be polite when you run into someone you know when you're busy with other things.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 01/27/18 5:10:02 PM #19:	Anyone who asks "how are you" doesn't actually want to know and is just being polite. Most of the time anyway. --- http://i.imgur.com/BGbZK.gif <cite>Funkydog posted [p:894920492] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>Anyone who asks "how are you" doesn't actually want to know and is just being polite. Most of the time anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 01/27/18 5:13:06 PM #20:	it's so much easier to just respond positively and go on with your day. Of course it is. If doing the right thing were easy, why would anyone do the wrong thing? --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894920673] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><quote>it's so much easier to just respond positively and go on with your day. </quote> Of course it is. If doing the right thing were easy, why would anyone do the wrong thing?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DevsBro 01/27/18 5:16:32 PM #23:	it's good to be alive. I've spent more than half my life trying to figure out whether this is really true. And frankly more than half that time, I've been tending toward no. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894920874] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><quote>it's good to be alive.</quote> I've spent more than half my life trying to figure out whether this is really true. And frankly more than half that time, I've been tending toward no.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 01/27/18 5:17:05 PM #24:	dolomedes posted... DevsBro posted... it's really awful if you ask a passing acquaintance "how ya doin?" and they unload some negative bulls* about how much their life/job/president sucks. I mean really, we need to come up with a new small talk standard. it's so much easier to just respond positively and go on with your day. smile and the world smiles back etc. That's what I do. I say good since no one really wants to hear how you're really doing. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:894920913] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>dolomedes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote><quote>it's really awful if you ask a passing acquaintance "how ya doin?" and they unload some negative bulls* about how much their life/job/president sucks.</quote> I mean really, we need to come up with a new small talk standard.</quote> it's so much easier to just respond positively and go on with your day. smile and the world smiles back etc.</quote> That's what I do. I say good since no one really wants to hear how you're really doing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thrillwell 01/27/18 5:26:59 PM #25:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKVhAk5ezU --- I have to return some video tapes. <cite>Thrillwell posted [p:894921465] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKVhAk5ezU</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 01/27/18 5:27:51 PM #26:	Mr_MacPhisto posted... They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand. You don't have to say you're fine. --- Loading... <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:894921515] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_MacPhisto posted...</cite> <quote>They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand.</quote> You don't have to say you're fine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 01/27/18 5:37:16 PM #27:	"how are you" is just a greeting. Most of the time people aren't actually asking how you are. You're supposed to say "good/fine and you?" That is the ritual. Saying anything else is a social faux pas. --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:894922018] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>"how are you" is just a greeting. Most of the time people aren't actually asking how you are. You're supposed to say "good/fine and you?" That is the ritual. Saying anything else is a social faux pas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 01/27/18 5:38:55 PM #28:	I know. That's what makes it bad small talk. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894922095] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>I know. That's what makes it bad small talk.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Arcturus1121 01/27/18 5:43:01 PM #30:	Pepys Monster posted... Mr_MacPhisto posted... They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand. You don't have to say you're fine. I'm not sure if you know this, this is just a meme. What do you think makes good small talk TC? --- [l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l][l] <cite>Arcturus1121 posted [p:894922322] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_MacPhisto posted...</cite> <quote>They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand.</quote> You don't have to say you're fine.</quote> I'm not sure if you know this, this is just a meme. What do you think makes good small talk TC?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yusiko 01/27/18 5:43:40 PM #31:	i just ask everyone "can i see your penis" its the best small talk --- yusketeer <cite>yusiko posted [p:894922348] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>i just ask everyone "can i see your penis" its the best small talk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 01/27/18 5:43:58 PM #32:	DevsBro posted... I know. That's what makes it bad small talk. Small talk is inconsequential talk. If you want to unload all your feelings and stuff, it's no longer small talk. --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:894922363] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I know. That's what makes it bad small talk.</quote> Small talk is inconsequential talk. If you want to unload all your feelings and stuff, it's no longer small talk.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 01/27/18 5:46:36 PM #33:	What do you think makes good small talk TC? "What's up" is a fairly common one, and much better. "What's up?" "Just comparing granola brands." Which could actually be pretty useful, if the asker happens to have an opinion on granola brands. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894922517] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><quote>What do you think makes good small talk TC?</quote> "What's up" is a fairly common one, and much better. "What's up?" "Just comparing granola brands." Which could actually be pretty useful, if the asker happens to have an opinion on granola brands.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DevsBro 01/27/18 5:48:10 PM #35:	If you want to unload all your feelings and stuff, it's no longer small talk. I don't, but lots of people won't just let it go if you answer in honesty. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:894922592] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><quote>If you want to unload all your feelings and stuff, it's no longer small talk.</quote> I don't, but lots of people won't just let it go if you answer in honesty.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fusespliff 01/27/18 5:51:11 PM #36:	On my bad days when I want to be left alone, I tend to answer brutally honest. People usually don't know how to respond to "alternating between the urge to cry and the urge to punch someone". That tends to be a bright spot in a shitty day for me. --- ... <cite>fusespliff posted [p:894922764] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>On my bad days when I want to be left alone, I tend to answer brutally honest. People usually don't know how to respond to "alternating between the urge to cry and the urge to punch someone". That tends to be a bright spot in a shitty day for me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 01/27/18 6:11:12 PM #37:	What is wrong with being polite? --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Capcom Defense Force <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:894923807] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>What is wrong with being polite?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaname_Madoka 01/27/18 6:38:50 PM #38:	ModLogic posted... "how are you" "thanks" --- Drawn for me: Volkswagen_Bros, ShinobiNinjaX, Popcorn_Fairy + Nayr626. https://imgur.com/gallery/B4o8m League Summoner Name: DontIoseYourWay (the I is an i) <cite>Kaname_Madoka posted [p:894925256] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>ModLogic posted...</cite> <quote>"how are you" "thanks"</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cuttin_in_farm 01/27/18 6:44:56 PM #39:	Veggeta X posted... What is wrong with being polite? What's polite about it? --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. <cite>cuttin_in_farm posted [p:894925581] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>Veggeta X posted...</cite> <quote>What is wrong with being polite?</quote> What's polite about it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 01/27/18 6:46:31 PM #40:	How are you --- https://i.imgtc.com/C6jP02v.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.com/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.com/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:894925658] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>How are you</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bulletproofvita 01/27/18 6:51:53 PM #42:	TheJBD posted... "Not too bad, yourself?" "Pretty good." "Good, good." "Yup." "So..." "Crazy weather lately, huh?" "Oh yeah, they say we'll be getting more rain later this week." "Yeah, but it's supposed to start warming up soon." "That's what I heard, yeah." "Well, do you like sex" "Yeah." "I'll give you a call." Fixed! --- PSN: bulletproofvita <cite>bulletproofvita posted [p:894925929] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheJBD posted...</cite> <quote>"Not too bad, yourself?" "Pretty good." "Good, good." "Yup." "So..." "Crazy weather lately, huh?" "Oh yeah, they say we'll be getting more rain later this week." "Yeah, but it's supposed to start warming up soon." "That's what I heard, yeah." "Well, do you like sex" "Yeah." "I'll give you a call." </quote> Fixed!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ModLogic 01/28/18 12:30:07 AM #43:	"hey how you doing?" "you too" --- http://i.imgur.com/hEL2qQYh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lbSi0U3.png http://i.imgur.com/FA2GxDS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xaRYKZM.png http://i.imgur.com/ZngbqJn.jpg <cite>ModLogic posted [p:894944531] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>"hey how you doing?" "you too"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 01/28/18 11:44:35 AM #44:	cuttin_in_farm posted... Veggeta X posted... What is wrong with being polite? What's polite about it? The fact that you're willing to give the energy and acknowledgement to anyone and everyone? So you think if someone ask you how you are doing and you ignore it then you're being a good person? You're prolly really bad at socializing aren't you? --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Capcom Defense Force <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:894965024] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote><cite>cuttin_in_farm posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Veggeta X posted...</cite> <quote>What is wrong with being polite?</quote> What's polite about it?</quote> The fact that you're willing to give the energy and acknowledgement to anyone and everyone? So you think if someone ask you how you are doing and you ignore it then you're being a good person? You're prolly really bad at socializing aren't you?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
orangefire25 01/28/18 11:48:38 AM #45:	Or as a species we could all just wink calmly at each other when we pass by because clearly seeing from this topic we all know it's a fucking game. Why waste time with small talk. Either talk about what matters or don't bother :) --- I love my wife <3 In Google I trust. Proud Chromebook and Nexus owner. <cite>orangefire25 posted [p:894965257] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>Or as a species we could all just wink calmly at each other when we pass by because clearly seeing from this topic we all know it's a fucking game. Why waste time with small talk. Either talk about what matters or don't bother :)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 01/28/18 11:49:00 AM #46:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obgnr9pc820 --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:894965274] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obgnr9pc820</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 01/28/18 11:50:14 AM #47:	>coworkers ask "what's new" every single day >mfw nothing in my life changes --- let's positive thinking [this post tastes like lunch] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:894965340] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>>coworkers ask "what's new" every single day >mfw nothing in my life changes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YourDrunkFather 01/28/18 12:08:18 PM #48:	I hate that question because nobody actually wants to hear anything other than "good" or "fine" --- One bourbon,one scotch,one beer <cite>YourDrunkFather posted [p:894966252] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>I hate that question because nobody actually wants to hear anything other than "good" or "fine"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UncleBourbon33 01/28/18 12:10:03 PM #49:	What is better small talk then? --- "Wanting something doesn't make it a human right." https://i.imgur.com/aqrImUY.gif <cite>UncleBourbon33 posted [p:894966341] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>What is better small talk then?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CM_Ponch 01/28/18 12:16:40 PM #50:	It's sad to see that people have never had someone legitimately ask how they are feeling --- SW-8316-3213-4720 <cite>CM_Ponch posted [p:894966658] in "How ... [t:76250024]...</cite> <quote>It's sad to see that people have never had someone legitimately ask how they are feeling</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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