Wow, that describes me eerily well - thank you smile emoticon I
  mean, I _do_ like to hear about "funny thing that happened
  today" and stuff like that too; I like hearing what's important
  to someone that they want to share with me, even if it fits in
  the category of small talk.

  I guess the part that makes me feel uncomfortable (maybe not
  hate) is having to guess what I'm supposed to say next in a
  conversation and not knowing what that is, I suppose if that's
  what it means by small talk then yes smile emoticon

  [I've been told I overthink things tongue emoticon ]

  Anyyway, this is my long-winded way of saying "Thank you grin
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