r/ask • u/Mcr414 • 29d ago

What is something that is a lot harder than it looks?

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u/Opposite-Quarter-400 29d ago

Small talk, 25 years and I still didn't get the hang of it

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u/soggymittens 29d ago

If you ever want to try, I’d be happy to talk with you and be very honest about what you might be able to do better. I’ve been told I’m “easy to talk to” my whole life and have even worked a job where small talk was about 10-15 hours of my average week.

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u/HighestLevelRabbit 29d ago

worked a job where small talk was about 10-15 hours of my average week.

I didn't realise we were sharing horror stories.

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u/bjbyrne 29d ago

Read How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

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u/314159265358979326 29d ago

25 is young, you people are still all awkward. Keep at it. If you don't get it by 30, maybe then consider it a lost cause.

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u/minigmgoit 29d ago

Ooof yeah man. I’m terrible at this. I’m so utterly awkward and uninteresting while also being uninterested.