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Do we not like small talk?

More than half of people say they want to meet new people, but a third say they have no idea how...

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12.28 23 Aug 2024


Do we not like small talk?


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12.28 23 Aug 2024


More than half of people say they want to meet new people, but a third say they have no idea how to strike up a conversation.

A new survey in the UK found that 45% of people wouldn’t know what to say to someone they didn't know.

Many feared they would come across as intrusive with 56% saying there is a cultural stigma around talking to people you don’t know.

Are we missing out by not talking to strangers more?

Andrea is joined by Screenwriter and Columnist Stefanie Preissner, Gina London, Communications Expert and more to discuss.


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