> > Do you like making small talk? I for one, hate it. It's usually forced, and feeble dribble. I would rather sit in silence, and so would the person who I would be talking to in that situation.
>
> Oh man, tell me about it! Going home for Thanksgiving was (in some ways) the most painful thing EVAR. I saw tons of people who I was acquaintances with, but had't seen in months and therefore had to talk to.
>
> "Hi!"
> "Oh, hi!"
> "How are you? How's college?"
> "Oh, awesome, I love it! How about you?"
> "It's great! How are your classes? What else are you doing?"
> "Oh they're good... I'm keeping myself really busy. I'm directing a play!"
> "Oh, congratulations!"
> "Um, so how about you?"
> "Classes are good..."
> *awkward pause*
> "Um, so I guess I'll see you around."
> "Yeah... have a good time at college! It was great seeing you!"
> "Yeah, you too! Bye!"
>
> The only thing more annoying than small talk is the SAME small talk 50 times.
>
> Lynette

If I had a dime for every time somebody asked me--

"So, what classes are you taking?"

AAAAAARRRGGHH!