If you small talk with someone and they react positively (or at least don’t treat you weird) … then the person you are small talking to is a decent RECEPTIVE person who is also open to a bit of communication.
If you small talk with someone and they immediately treat you weird, walk away or just don’t want to deal with you … then chances are, it was a good thing you said something to eliminate any negative interaction.
This also acts as a public filter
If you small talk with someone and they react positively (or at least don’t treat you weird) … then the person you are small talking to is a
decentRECEPTIVE person who is also open to a bit of communication.If you small talk with someone and they immediately treat you weird, walk away or just don’t want to deal with you … then chances are, it was a good thing you said something to eliminate any negative interaction.
EDIT: changed a word in my phrasing
Me: being socially anxious and going into panic stations when small talk begins.
Other person: it appears that this is not a decent person.
Yeah that actually happens. Saying “sorry I have social anxiety” as you dip out of the interaction surprisingly helps a lot.
Great tip, I’d be receptive
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Preach. You get about a pleasant sentence and if you just get the momentary half smile or something you’re coolly moving on immediately.