21 Things You’ll Say During Small Talk

Small talk is insufferable. It happens far too often and I have had enough. I don't want to make civil chit-chat, I want to dive straight into the deep stuff or else sit in awkward silence. Here's 21 things we've all said in an awkward small talk situation.

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1. "The clocks must be going forward soon enough now" 2. "Would you be up in Dublin much or...?" 3. "Stop I'm still half asleep myself" 4. "Traffic was desperate this morning" 5. "Mayo for Sam" 6. "I wish the weather would make its mind up now at this stage" 7. "Any plans for the weekend?" 8. "Sure this is it" 9. "How are you anyway?" 10. "Jet fuel can't melt steel beams" 11. "Have you far to travel home now this evening?" 12. "Have you watched that Making A Murderer yet?" 13. "Heart disease kills more people than sharks every year" 14. "It's like everyone decided to come into town today" 15. "The Rose Of Tralee is a fix and I will do everything in my power to prove it" 16. "Can't decide what I'll have for dinner when I get home now" 17. "Bananas contain 358mg of potassium in just one serving" 18. "Kanye West is a bit of a gobshite all the same though isn't he?" 19. "Christmas won't be long coming around again" 20. "Can't wait for the weekend now" 21. "Scones"