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Amicitia
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03 Dec 2008, 3:20 pm

I had a conversation like this today, with someone I don't know all that well, though we see each other regularly.

Her: Yesterday was my birthday. I had dinner in the city with my family.
Me: Oh, it was my mom's birthday too.
Her: What did you do?
Me: We went out for dinner.
Her: Did you have a good time?
Me: Yes.

Was I taking her questions too literally? Should I have volunteered more information about what I ate, or asked questions about her evening?



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04 Dec 2008, 3:45 am

NocturnalQuilter wrote:
Play along:

What shirt is that you're wearing?



"A shirt. Why?" (Wondering why he asked a stupid question)



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04 Dec 2008, 3:47 am

Chimchar wrote:
I'm sort of new to the term and it seemed to be a really stupid question to ask. Some aspies are bad at small talk, but I don't know what it is.


I define small talk as unscripted communication with no purpose.



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04 Dec 2008, 3:51 am

pointless