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<\/p>\nGoing out and re-immersing yourself into society after months of no socialization is proving to be quite tricky. Many of us have found ourselves stumbling, mumbling, and even over-sharing quite often in social situations.<\/p>\n
But fret not, we have come up with a list of fifteen things you can pull out of your ass during your next dreaded instance of small talk.<\/p>\n
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1. The new trick your pet dog\/cat\/parakeet learned.<\/b><\/p>\n
Bonus points for whipping out a video for proof. <\/p>\n
2. Your dead relative.<\/b><\/p>\n
No wait, don’t do that.<\/p>\n
3. Your new favorite burger in Beirut.<\/b><\/p>\n
Describe all condiments in boring detail in order to waste maximum amount of time. <\/p>\n
4. How you can’t find basic medications for your ill parents, and you are filled with rage.<\/b><\/p>\n
Actually…maybe better to skip out on this one. <\/p>\n
5. The Netflix show, “Halston”.<\/B><\/p>\n
We loved that.<\/p>\n
6. How each and every day you feel you are slipping further into the abyss.<\/b><\/p>\n
And no matter how hard you try, you cannot seem to shake the feeling that you are wasting your life. <\/p>\n
7. Your kids’ online dance classes.<\/b><\/p>\n
CUTE.<\/p>\n
8. Your newfound crippling fear of socialization.<\/b><\/p>\n
And how you are so nervous you oftentimes end up oversharing things in mundane detail because we have been locked indoors for 15 months. <\/p>\n
9. How your vaccine appointment went.<\/b><\/p>\n
Yay for getting vaxxed!<\/p>\n
10. The pit in your stomach that you feel each time you realize you have no future in this country.<\/b><\/p>\n
11. The new type of instant coffee you discovered that is equal parts tasty and affordable.<\/b><\/p>\n
Barista, anyone?<\/p>\n
12. How you lie awake at night in a panic, knowing you are choosing between leaving your family behind and dying in this forsaken land.<\/b><\/p>\n
Might be a little heavy for small talk… <\/p>\n
13. How you like to cut up a watermelon<\/b><\/p>\n
And soak pieces in tequila\/gin.<\/p>\n
14. The deep-seated rage you experience while waiting for fuel. <\/b><\/p>\n
15. Fuck it all and just be honest.<\/b><\/p>\n
We’re all miserable and trying our best. Cheers.<\/p>\n
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