Small talk/Silences

From Tanya

I recall the clumsy moments in the kitchen when we had to keep ‘small talk’ going (but we did nonetheless persevere). Some were more ‘comfy’ than others – at home, we do not do that in the morning, a smile would do for me, no talk, need to have my coffee first before I handle the ‘niceties’ of talking about unimportant things. ‘Small talk’ is artificial stuff, a lot of people in my society say; and I do feel ok with silences, ‘pregnant pauses’ are less of an issue. I feel ok with them(but have learned some ‘tricks’ of ‘keeping the conversation going’; do not always feel ‘at home’ with that though). I recall the clumsy moments in the kitchen when we had to keep ‘small talk’ going (but we did nonetheless persevere). Some were more ‘comfy’ than others – at home, we do not do that in the morning, a smile would do for me, no talk, need to have my coffee first before I handle the ‘niceties’ of talking about unimportant things. ‘Small talk’ is artificial stuff, a lot of people in my society say; and I do feel ok with silences, ‘pregnant pauses’ are less of an issue. I feel ok with them(but have learned some ‘tricks’ of ‘keeping the conversation going’; do not always feel ‘at home’ with that though).