Sure, but a lot of people are challenged in the prefrontal cortex, and it seems like the crazier they are, the more likely they are to try to talk to you. :)

In any case, it's an annoying situation to be in when you're not interested, but also don't want to be mean or rude. Many people want to use you as their…

I absolutely hate small talk. I find it stupid and pointless. The only reason I'd excuse it is if I like the person (not romantically, just like them as a person) and I'm interested in getting to know them. As an introvert, small talk brings a sour taste to my mouth, whereas deep conversation is the bee's knees! If I…

Haha this made me laugh out loud because it's true.

I'd lie if I didn't say that was the case. Small talk is worse for me than someone coming up and slapping or insulting me.

She's a fucking stupid bitch.

I did. She insisted. That's why she is a fucking BITCH. Learn to read when you can.

Bitch may be a strong word, but she's probably an obnoxious blowhard with no self-awareness. If she wanted to strike up a casual conversation, she wouldn't be been so persistent. She probably would have just monopolized the conversation and talked about herself, her ex's, or her family; things no stranger wants to…

Not so much fun when you're on an airplane, and the dummy next to you wants to chat, and begins his convo with "So, where are you from?". This is how usually you can identify an American in an airplane, btw. Not all Americans do this, but ONLY Americans feel comfortable doing this to complete strangers.

Last time I was on a 40 minute train commute, a woman sat next to me and gave me a look as if she wanted to strike a conversation. I purposely looked away to avoid her gaze and looked out the window instead. She kept trying to lock eyes with me, so I put my earbuds on to further communicate my desire to be left alone.…

Absolutely. They are forcing you into a conversation even if you end up having to decline. Not cool AT ALL.

No, no, no, NO, NOPE, no way, NOOOOOO!!!! People who strike a conversation with complete strangers are annoying as hell, and come across as nosey, uncouth, uncultured, and disrespectful of other people's right to keep to themselves. By starting a conversation, you put the onus on the other person to talk back, even if…

while you may be a perfectly pleasant person, I'm quite certain you are annoying half the people you meet. But as long as it makes you happy!

I consider placing any requirement of a response on me as an imposition. I don't expect anyone to alter their behaviour just because of people like me, but I automatically hate you if the onus is on me to just tell you to leave me a lone.

Yes, this. I just try to always have a book or something with me to bury my face in.

I agree, I can be an outgoing person but I detest small talk and really am not comfortable striking up conversations with strangers, especially ones I will only see for no more than 10 minutes of my life. It's just awkward and too much discussion about things that do not matter to someone who I will forget ever…

I agree with Chartz. Hate to have my quiet time—the little I get of it—interrupted by people who have to chat and won't take no for an answer. They SEE you reading or working on your laptop, but figure that whatever they have to say is way more entertaining than anything you could be doing. This article must have been…

Nope. I hate those people who try to strike up a conversation out of nowhere when you need to be doing something else, or just want some quiet time. If you acknowledge them or respond in any way, they won't let go, and you're stuck with them for the duration. There have been many times when I've gotten off of a…

i've been saying it for awhile... there's no other way around it now. ea must be destroyed. they are literally killing gaming with their idea of the right way. popcap, mythic, the list goes on and on, and gets bigger every day (you might believe popcap isn't dead because their name is still there... but everyone…

The games they made were garbage but let us not forget that EA forced them to make these games in the way EA wanted. That's the real shame here. EA makes a company make shit games and then closes it because it made shitty games. And EA wonders where all the hate comes from.

That just makes me think of this..