Small Talk Aficionado Mugs

'Hello! I don't believe I've bored you yet...'

"I don't know if he's a great artist, but he's certainly annoying."

"I'm good thanks."

"Somehow my own needs feel more immediate than everyone else's."

Men making trivial conversation

The Masochist.

"What a lovely little dog. What's his name?"

'. . . Good God man it's been awhile but you know I never forget a face!'

"I'm the eldest of three, yet I'm a highly social, under-achieving risk taker. Try and explain that!"

"Don't even interact with him. He just likes to say 'Kalamazoo.'"

'You must be Jim's new gardener. I'm his neighbour, Gerald. Had any luck with the Petunias this year? Aren't those Jim's feet sticking out of the ornamental pond?'

"Another flue shot, Larry.

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

"Passengers, as we begin our descent, you may now suddenly act open and friendly to the person beside you."

Cocktail party with man balancing drink on head as he eats.

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"Remember, I want to hear fifteen solid minutes of small talk before you ask for the Wi-Fi password."

"My wife and I handle our own finances. I'm an accountant and she's a grief counselor."

Silly News.

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"But I haven't finished explaining about dollar-cost-averaging." "Sorry, I didn't register for this course."

'I wish i could think of some way to get away form him.' 'I wish i could think of some way to get away form her.'

"Please try not to offer expert analysis."

"I find it a very good conversation starter."

'Have we met someplace? Yes, that's why I quit going there.'

"Jim is a good old-fashioned modernist."

'Is it just me, or is it REALLY temperate in here?'

"Be patient with Ed. You can skip his political harangue in 15 seconds and move right onto sports."

"I grew up in St Louis and went to school in New Jersey and have been in Brooklyn ever-since, but sure, I guess technically I'm 'from' the Black Lagoon."

Hi. How's it goin'? Good, you? 'Sup. Hey. Hello. The Primordial Schmooze.

'I once met the tweeter for a famous novelist, but never anyone who tweeted for an organic, patented plum.'

"I'll tell you what ... you mingle, I'm going to monopolize a conversation."

"Actually, I don't consider myself to be a have or a have-not. I'm more of a have-to-have."

Friendly Fire: 'Good to see you, Geoff. . . wife and kids ok? How's the garden looking this summer? You're sacked!'

"He's surprisingly good at small talk."