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Hint that you might possibly be a vampire! I would so so SO do that! Especially if I stayed in during the day and too much light bothered me.

I'm not joking or being sarcastic, I would really do that! It would be fun to see their reactions. Or maybe do things that will make them speculate that you might be. Like never eating in front of them. Ever. Don't come out and say it or give too broad a hint though, or they will just think you are insane. The point would be to make them think of it themselves, and not think that you are part of the vampire subculture or anything, but that you might actually be a vampire.

That'll make them think twice about their own sanity!

Frances

This has been a great thread!

On the subject of small talk, I thought it would be interesting to find out when we all began to take part in small talk?

Personally, I didn't really take part in small talk, I found it quite uninteresting. When I was 16 and went to college and meeting more people who I didn't know, I was forced into small talk. Previous to this I often had either one-sided conversations or conversations on interests.

I discovered I wasn't good at small talk when I realised that I was either replying to "Hi, hows are you?" with either "ok, thanks" (or something simmilar), or if I asked questions back I never quite knew what to do after "What have you been upto?"

Even now, years later, I have this problem, however, it's less severe - I guess I've learned better how to deal with it. Although being in situations that usually require it make me anxious.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

I don't remember the last time I needed any serious help from anyone and I just can't handle small talk, period. So I don't care really. I also don't like receiving favors, because that means returning favors, which usually happens when I least expect it and I can't tolerate such disruptions. My life is very simple with very little possibilities of things going wrong to the point I'd need to ask strangers for help. I guess, I have more problems that it seems Oh, well...

Ways to make them think you could be a vampire:

Refer to your home as your "lair"
Get some fangs. Not huge over the top ones. Tiny ones. Wear them but try to keep them hidden. If you don't want to get fangs, then make sure you try obviously to not show your teeth when you talk or smile.
Never let them see you at the local grocery
Never let them see you outside during the day without sunglasses and carrying an open umbrella
Mention "This relentless d*mn sun!" on cloudy days
Sit on your porch at dusk and drink a glass of tomato juice. Hide it quickly when neighbors walk by. Wave.
When talking to someone wearing a crucifix, obviously notice it, widen your eyes slightly, take a half step backwards, smile nervously and continue the conversation, hurrying to end it ASAP.
When someone cuts themselves, stare at it, especially while it's bleeding. As long as it's not serious of course, a paper cut or something. Take a step towards them then stop yourself. Stare some more.
When kids come to your door selling cookies say "Oh, no thank you, I don't eat" Say that when anyone offers you food. Then correct yourself by saying, "I mean, I don't like that, but thank you anyway!" Then smile big but with closed lips.
Have a large, empty casket sized crate delivered to your house in the middle of the day. Let it sit on your porch all day long, then bring it in after dark.
If ever invited to church, frown slightly and say "Oh noooo..... I uh, have plans with someone else, I can't go, sorry"


Sorry if this is off topic, but I couldn't pass it up.

Frances

From Wikipedia:

"1. At the beginning of a conversation
When the talkers do not know each other, it allows them to show that they have friendly intentions and desire some sort of positive interaction. In a business meeting, it enables people to establish each other's reputation and level of expertise. Where there is already a relationship between the two talkers, their small talk serves as a gentle introduction before engaging in more functional topics of conversation. It allows them to signal their own mood and to sense the mood of the other person."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_talk ... munication)

So apparently I not only need to be interested in small talk, but I also need to be psychic! I need a crystal ball! See people expect too much.

The problem with small talk is it is not honest.

When someone asks you how you are you are supposed to respond with the socially acceptable reply of "I am ok, how are you" but you try giving them a full run down of how you are instead! All hell will break loose. If they do not want to know how I REALLY am why do they ask me?

Another example is "Nice sunny day today isn't it". Accepted answer "yes it is lovely" the real answer (which doesn't go down well as experience tells me) is "Well actually I really don't like sunny weather. My eyes are light sensitive and the sunshine hurts them and the heat blasting down on me makes me feel sick. I much prefer a nice rainy day as I love the smell, sound and feel of the rain on my skin. I also really enjoy a good thunder storm! I love the atmosphere it creates, it is so refreshing. I was hoping for a thunder storm last halloween but we did not get one...I was watching a good horror movie on the horror channel that night and it would have really....

Hello? Hello?

Opps they seem to have gone....

Well they started the conversation!"