{"id":420815,"date":"2023-07-06T23:55:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=420815"},"modified":"2023-07-07T03:12:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T22:12:27","slug":"8-unique-ways-to-avoid-small-talk-at-social-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/8-unique-ways-to-avoid-small-talk-at-social-events\/","title":{"rendered":"8 &#8216;Unique&#8217; Ways to Avoid Small Talk at Social Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Small talk. The mere mention of those two words is enough to make a grown man cringe. We&#8217;ve all been there, trapped in that never-ending cycle of awkward chit-chat about the weather,\u00a0<em>mehngai<\/em>, PTI\/PML-N politics, and the latest Netflix series.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5-\" style=\"max-width:864px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5-\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/avoid-small-talk.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>But in the words of Imran Khan, <em>&#8220;Apne Ghabrana Nahi Hai!&#8221;<\/em> Here are some fool-proof tips and tricks to help you avoid that dreaded small talk at boring social events.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/top-10-best-looks-from-paris-haute-couture-fashion-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Best Looks From Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<h3>The Imaginary Friend<\/h3>\n<p>The best way to get people to leave you alone is by weirding out the &#8220;normies.&#8221; But if you&#8217;re worried about being called a lonely looney, bring your imaginary friend to the party.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--2\" style=\"max-width:742px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--2\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/invisible-friend.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Start referring to your imaginary friend by name and pretend to engage in a lively conversation with them. Watch as the other person awkwardly tries to figure out who you&#8217;re talking to. Just don&#8217;t get too weird or someone might call the cops on you.<\/p>\n<h3>Be Like Sheldon<\/h3>\n<p>Become a walking-talking encyclopedia of bizarre and useless facts, or Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. Whenever someone tries to initiate small talk, unleash a barrage of boring trivia about the most mundane topics like the history of PTV or the mating habits of livestock.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--3\" style=\"max-width:556px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--3\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/boring-facts.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3>Create Your Own Language<\/h3>\n<p>Convince the person that you only speak in some non-existent &#8220;exotic&#8221; language. Respond to their small talk attempts with a series of made-up words and exaggerated gestures. Don&#8217;t forget to give them a confused look when they try to respond in their own language.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--4\" style=\"max-width:634px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--4\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/language.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3>Focus on the Food<\/h3>\n<p>Carry a plate of snacks with you at all times. Whenever someone starts a small talk conversation, stuff your mouth with food and nod enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--5\" style=\"max-width:460px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--5\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eating.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Extra points if you accidentally spit out some crumbs while you&#8217;re talking.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--6\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--6\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cotton-candy.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3>&#8220;Enough Talk, Just Dance!&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Break out into a spontaneous dance routine whenever someone tries to engage in small talk. Bust out your best moves and create a spectacle.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--7\" style=\"max-width:854px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--7\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dance.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Dramatic Injury<\/h3>\n<p>Fake an injury every time someone attempts small talk. Grab your leg, wince in pain, and start limping away. It&#8217;s a surefire way to make them feel guilty and quickly move on to another conversation.<\/p>\n<p>But if they don&#8217;t believe you, then&#8230;<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--8\" style=\"max-width:616px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--8\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fake-injury.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Unsettling Stare<\/h3>\n<p>Maintain an intense and unblinking stare whenever someone tries to engage in small talk. Don&#8217;t say a word, just stare deeply into their eyes. Watch as they slowly back away, questioning their life choices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aubrey-plaza-stare.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-420846\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aubrey-plaza-stare.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/mahnoor-baloch-thinks-shah-rukh-khan-is-not-handsome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mahnoor Baloch Thinks Shah Rukh Khan is Not Handsome<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<h3>The Swift Disappearance<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/disappear.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-420848\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/disappear.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Master the art of disappearing without a trace. As soon as someone initiates small talk, pretend to receive an urgent phone call and swiftly make your exit. They&#8217;ll be left wondering if you were ever really there.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--9\" style=\"max-width:1776px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--9\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batman.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>So, the next time you find yourself trapped in the never-ending abyss of small talk, try these hacks. If all else fails, you can always bring your pet rock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small talk. 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