Advertisement

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 ...

Share this article

12.28 23 Aug 2024


Do we not like small talk?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

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.


Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

Winners and Sinners

00:25:06

Winners and Sinners

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:25:06


Neil Delamere and ‘Achilles Ne...

00:13:33

Neil Delamere and ‘Achilles Neil’!

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:13:33


You Are What You Eat: Food Tre...

00:16:29

You Are What You Eat: Food Trends

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:16:29


Sport with Eoin Sheahan

00:06:48

Sport with Eoin Sheahan

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:06:48