In the article The End of Small Talk author, Tim Boomer, brings a very interesting theory on the way we should go about interacting with one another upon meeting each other for the first time. Boomer tells of the many experiences he has come across when it came to engaging in conversation with other people both good (deep and meaningful) and bad (dull and meaningless). He believes that instead of playing it safe and sticking to meaningless/mindless/dull/pillow talk conversations that happens so often we should instead jump right into the deep substantial exchanges that make these everyday engagements worthwhile.
To a certain degree I coincide with Mr. Boomer in the sense of the need of deep intellectual conversation in replace of the pointless small talk however I also find reason with the need for small talk and the benefits that come along with it.
One benefit of small talk is that for those who identify themselves as shy people it gives them an opportunity to ease their way into engaging with a person who is unfamiliar to them. Socially, not all people are the same. You have the introverted as well the extroverted. Instantly partaking in a deep conversation for one person might be a deathly experience meanwhile it might be an awkward but doable task for someone else.
On the other hand the removal from…show more content… Small talk is a necessity for some, but for others it’s nothing but a road block in getting to know someone. Everyone is different, so with that being said, you can’t fit a mold on every person and expect a perfect fit. Like Mr. Boomer’s friend stated “If she isn’t comfortable with it, then she probably isn’t right for you anyway. Your plan is a great way to filter.” So should we end small talk? Yes and no. Yes, because it wastes time and prevents the real side of a person from coming out. And no, not everyone is comfortable with revealing so much information in such a short amount of time and that’s
