The art of conversation is one that not everyone is as capable at as they might think. If you haven't been stuck in the middle of a hideously awkward back and forth before, you're probably one of the reasons that they happen. Spending precious minutes pontificating with an acquaintance about the weather or your weekend plans is what has caused a lot of people to claim that they really hate small talk.
Even if watercooler chat is your personal idea of hell, it can't be denied that it serves a purpose sometimes. This is the basis for an interesting Twitter thread that insists we take another look at this much-maligned communication style. Let's be honest, most people would rather exchange pleasantries than have to share their deepest traumas with a complete stranger, and you know what? Lighthearted topics don't have to be boring, or draining. It isn't bad all of the time!
