The definition
of small talk is:
"An informal, polite type of conversation, typically used between
people that do not know each other very well."
If small talk,
is something that happens
between people that do not know each other very well,
why am I finding myself
sharing fake smiles,
and bringing up classes at school,
or asking "how've you been?",
to someone I once knew so well?
Someone that I didn't even need to
greet
to start a conversation.
Is that normal?
To go from seeing someone
everyday
because you choose to
to struggling to keep speaking?
Isn't small talk is supposed to be easy?
Why are the right words,
always trapped in my throat,
and always too heavy to come out my mouth?
5d ago
May 30, 2026 at 10:53 AM UTC
The definition
of small talk is:
"An informal, polite type of conversation, typically used between
people that do not know each other very well."
If small talk,
is something that happens
between people that do not know each other very well,
why am I finding myself
sharing fake smiles,
and bringing up classes at school,
or asking "how've you been?",
to someone I once knew so well?
Someone that I didn't even need to
greet
to start a conversation.
Is that normal?
To go from seeing someone
everyday
because you choose to
to struggling to keep speaking?
Isn't small talk is supposed to be easy?
Why are the right words,
always trapped in my throat,
and always too heavy to come out my mouth?
The worst feeling is trying to make small talk with someone you used to be close friends with.
