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[criminal_issues]

There's a downside to being overly friendly just like there's usually an underlying reason for it. Or, sometimes there isn't. Sometimes, there's just this really friendly, talkative person. Is it wrong to attempt to make conversation even if it appears that there isn't much to talk about? Talking about a slow night doesn't make the night any less

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[notverypriestly]

I'd have to agree, just like how talking about the subject like this isn't really conversation at all.

[criminal_issues]

I'd have to disagree. We're making conversation. I've had conversations about nothing. I guess, my point is futile conversations that just don't need to happen. I don't know if this is one. I guess I hope not.

[notverypriestly]

Okay, so you're saying as long as your mouth is moving, it's valid conversation? No matter what, it's worth it?

[criminal_issues]

It can be. I guess it depends on what you think or who you're conversing with. A nothing conversation with a significant other can still mean something. A nothing conversation between strangers could mean more to the two of them then either one of them realizes.

[notverypriestly]

Or a something conversation meaning nothing to a couple of idiots.

[criminal_issues]

That can happen to. I'm Devon.

[notverypriestly]

Priestly. What about like, small talk? You know - nice weather we're having today? I don't know if I can count that as real conversation.

[criminal_issues]

Like I said, it depends on the people engaging in small talk. I'd say small talk is 95% useless.

[notverypriestly]

I'll amend that to about 95% of what the general population says is useless. People never really verbalize the important shit.

[criminal_issues]

You would be a fan of Pinter. He's a playwright whose silences he wrote were more important than the actual dialogue.

It's about subtext. What we don't say is what matters. That's what we want people to know. But they don't.

Because we don't say it.

[notverypriestly]

I'm not a poster boy for subtext, but that sounds interesting, I might actually check him out.

Yeah in my experience, I find out the important stuff after it's too late.

[criminal_issues]

He's weird. I'll warn you.

That's how life works, usually. I mean, I'm talkative and friendly but the question is do I actually say anything of substance? Besides, of course, anything having to do with my work. Besides that, I have no idea. I'm questioning everything I've ever said.

[notverypriestly]

Dude, look at me. I'm all about weird.

Maybe that's a good thing. I forgot who it was but somebody smart said somethinig about not ever stopping questioning. Indifference and complacence both suck.

[criminal_issues]

Nothing is wrong with weird. I don't judge. My mother's a therapist. I'm gay. No judging.

I don't know if they suck. Sometimes, being indifferent is easier than caring. But, I hardly have the luxury of being indifferent. Because of my indifference I'm probably painting my bedroom, soon.

[notverypriestly]

Weird's pretty relative. Long as you're doing your own thing, that's cool. What's wrong with your room?

[criminal_issues]

It's just - not me. I mean, I have this really nice apartment because of my job but it doesn't feel...mine. It doesn't feel like home yet. And apparently, blue is a calming color and a good color for people who lead stressful lives.