small talk and how I hate them.

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Are we talking about complete strangers talking to you or people somehow related to you (like work colleagues)? The first I find rather strange and it doesn't usually happen that much where I live (unless people are needing help and I apparently seem helpful -_-)

Other than that the "easiest" way is probably to get accustomed to it. While I totally understand the joy of not being bothered by anyone and also having a lot of time for myself this alone time can add up with time. And some day it might bother you that nobody talks to you. Well, you may still have friends to avoid such feelings of solitude.

i enjoy it

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I find that being 6-4 and covered in tattoos helps one avoid those awkward encounters.
The t-shirt sounds like a good idea, though. I'd buy at least one. :X

Someone: Hey! I made a thread: small talk and how I hate them.
me: OK
S: Great!..
result: awkward encounter

I have no idea what this is about but have a bump xD

you could always turn the small talk into big talk, with the right people and combination of lines, if you are in the right mood.

What am I doing wrong?

trying to use a script to communicate. :P

Small talk sometimes turn into something great :)
I often talk with ppl @ work about something i read at a newspaper or saw on the internet or w/e when they initiate a conversation with me ...
And sometimes turn into such a ridiculous chat , i dont think thats something i can handle a 16h long workday w/o to be honest .

Now on the internet is another story , i had that yday .
Someone from my friendlist on steam just msg me SUP ? ... and im Like nothing much making dinner watching the news ... . you ?
No response for like 30m ... then i got the classic : K .
And that was the conversation >.>

people, by nature, are social beings, we live in communities, we build our societies and survive one way or another. From your description you sound like either an (partial) introvert or just a really selective individual (which isn't something bad in either case). People usually start small talks because they feel lonely, they think you might feel lonely or would want to get something from you, like your time, money or friendship. A good way, imho, to avoid interactions with people is by wearing large headphones or keeping your eyes glued into a phone/device/book/newspaper, people might still disturb you, but many might have some sense and try not disturbing you (at least that is what usually works for me). Or, if you commute/standing down, try pretending (or do it for real) to sleeping.

hi, how are you? 😈

Just put a doll's arm in you pocket, so it hangs out, and paint the "end" of it deep red. Murmur something incomprehensible every time a stranger gets closer than 2 meters. No small talk, like, EVER.

I don't think I've got the hang of conversation much myself, especially in a one-on-one with a stranger for no particularly good reason, but sometimes when there's a small group, and I think of something to say, and at the time, I feel like it's a stupid and somewhat random thing to bring up, but I like when I can realize five or ten minutes later that there's a whole real conversation going on now due to whatever dumb thing I brought up, even when I haven't said another thing after that. It doesn't always work, but when it does and I realize it, it's like a small victory for my anti-social self. Could try it on strangers, just for the hell of it. Pets are usually a good topic. In general though, people where I grew up avoid talking to strangers; I wouldn't say that's a good thing though, so much as a byproduct of a not-great neighborhood.
A polite nodding acknowledgement might be okay too, as a response, and to let the person know you aren't interested in talking right now.
Good luck!

Small talk is fine by me IF it's really a small talk (weather or pets, mostly).
What I don't like is when strangers approach me, often interrupt me reading a book or listening to music and start talking about something IMPORTANT. Like this guy who yesterday saw me carrying a new big pillow and immediately started to talk to me about how he sweats laying on the synthetic materials. Or this weird lady who recommended me out of the blue urine therapy (like seriously, wth).

I guess you could just say "I don't like small talks" with grumpy voice. Perhaps the other person will consider you a bit rude but, hey, why should you care? :3
Or you can move to the country where people are less open and more sad and angry. 90% less of small talk, guaranteed.

If not, wear headphones big enough:

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sometimes i just say hey, and add busy got to run.
another option is to answer:
"sigh, i'm tired"
usually that person goes away

and sometimes, i really want to chat with that someone, and try to feel if it's mutual ;)

I enjoy it. I don't really talk to people much, so if people start talking to me, even for no reason it's pretty nice, even if it is stressful.

I'm exactly the same way.

I have to plan things out and work out a script (mentally), not only when such a thing arises, but well in advance or even just while I'm sitting in my chair at home, just so I can try to make situations less obnoxious and anxiety inducing for myself. I need to do this for just about any sort of situation.

I'm someone that pretty much never has something to say, so I just cannot stand small talk. It doesn't matter to me if it's a stranger, friend, or family; It's just the most pointless and awkward thing. Of course, when someone decides to bug me, I do what I do best and pretend like I care and that I'm interested, but it can be really exhausting and even downright annoying, so I try to avoid/deflect such encounters the best that I can. Unless there is some kind of point to what is being said, or there is some sort of goal to be reached, I don't see much of a reason to say anything at all.

I do wish that I could be like everyone else and feel the need to just talk like that for no particular reason, but sadly that just isn't how things go on my end. The way that my mind works is that I have to have, not only a reason to converse with someone, but the right opportunity at an exact moment.

Be honest.

I always tell my girlfriend that the people in this country are all going to hell.
...
Well, they all force eachother to lie allll the time. And God does not like liars.

Their way of saying hello is "How are ya?"...
So you answer "Good"
While really what you want to say is "Not good, my cat just dissected her 3rd bird of the week and left a wing and some organs in front of the bedroom door. After washing bits of birdy liver from between my toes I had an argument with the toaster about our differing definitions of golden toast, and I spilled milk all over the floor when I tripped on a tennis ball...."

Small talk is a highway to hell I tell you.
Just exchange hellos and be done with it, instead of asking a question while you are not interested in the answer. Keep telling the truth often enough and they will try to get away from you next time they see you coming down the street. :P

Come to my arms, brother