Superficial Chat Enthusiast Gifts

"Deep down I'm really shallow."

Woman on the phone.

Shallow End (Slightly innocuous statements) - Deep End (a little more weighty)

You're right, boss, there may be too much idle chit-chat, but let me talk it over with my friends.

OMG.

'Who's a pretty boy! Is that all you've got to say?'

"I don't remember him or the meal or what movie we saw. All I remember is I wore the right jeans."

Boys and Girls: Differences in Internet Surfing.

"You had too many characters in your last tweet."

"Both the movie and I will be released this summer."

"Let's just do the top layer."

'As a teleworker Colin sometimes struggled against feelings of isolation.'

"It's just a dinner table conversation. Must you refer to it as 'Talking Off-line'."

"I was just talking to Charlie Rose in my head."

'I just got off the phone with my long-time writing partner who's bringing over my deathbed confessional masterpiece. In the meantime, who's up for some idle chit-chat? How about all this rain we've been getting, huh?!"

'Life! Give my conversation liiiife!'

'Fill 'er up!'

I've been video chatting all day, so I think I just need to be alone tonight.

'Fred is a social conservative -- he believes in slow food and heavy beer.'

'No appointments are available for the next three months, but you can always call in to the doctor's talk show.'

Video Chat with Dad from his new smart phone.

"Not another virtual tour of your apartment, OK?"

Bob searched far and wide for his soul mate. It looked promising, aside from the language barrier and shipping costs.

"You're not holding up your end of the conversation."

Airport Literature

Millennials Eye Chart

Tomb of the Unknown Talk Show Host

'Listen! If it is a secret, don't tell me: I tend to repeat everything out loud over and over again...'

"Quick, let me through. I'm a gossip."

'...Hi. Just called to say I ate a bag of chips.'

'Why do we always talk about this stuff?'

"Eastbound traffic is moving nicely. Westbound we have a two car pile-up on the shoulder. No, wait - they're just shootin' the breeze."

Radio phone-in

Online dating can be very confusing --- I just spent 20 minutes chatting with myself.

'Judy, we need to talk. Would you meet me in a chat room tonight?'