I’ve no desire for small talk, couldn’t care less. It bores me.
I should probably work on this I can come across as quite cold sometimes 
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Replying to @AscendantLight
There’s a difference between insipid small talk about weather and low-tension communication as social lubricant for new or distant acquaintances. Which do you struggle with?
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
An example of the second would be meeting your wife’s sister’s new boyfriend for the first time and they leave you alone briefly. Not really appropriate to entirely turn your back on him, but also not good to launch into a spiel detailing his many physical flaws.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
In that case I suggest: Ask questions to learn useful tidbits about the other person. The key to strong and useful smalltalknis entirely in the ability to ask question and get the other person talking, then choose how deep you want to dive into their answers based on the setting.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
Ideally you contribute almost nothing beyond occasional small commentary and notes for future conversations later (“ask me about that some other time”). It’s entirely in lightly interviewing the other person so they feel engaged and comfortable.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
For tips, legit watch Jane Austen movies and Downtown Abbey. The female leads on the show portrayed as socially adept exhibit pristine small talk skills to weave a conversation with low tension but high bonding and learning.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
I know how to “play the game” most of the time I just find people disinteresting.
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I wonder then on the perspective. I find nearly everyone fascinating. :)
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