Small Talk isn’t the Gateway to Greater Intimacy

Introverts Complain about Small Talk

Introverts Complain about Small Talk

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Small talk really doesn’t work the way people think it does.

Maybe it works better in real life when we can get all the other non-verbal cues, but small talk online is just the worst. I’ve rarely experienced it leading to deeper intimacy. It usually doesn’t progress from being small tal…