Compliments came up often, showing how a little kindness always makes for easy conversation. At the same time, many users emphasized timing: for instance, choosing between asking about past weekends ...

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I know I’m not alone in disliking small talk. Yes, I have a history of social anxiety. I mean, I once hid behind Tim Gunn’s grandfather clock to avoid small talk at a fundraiser at his apartment.

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Go figure. Sitting at the counter at a Waffle House in Ohio, is a great place to chat with a trucker about racking up highway Interstate miles. Much of the joy in a road trip truly is in the journey.