Alright, so I get what small talk is, I engage in it fairly often, it's just that it irritates me a lot. It feels awkward, because it feels like it's just there to fill the silence, and both you and the other party are fully aware of this, and neither of you really care to engage in it, but you do it anyway. Is small talk supposed to be so awkward and annoying? Often times I feel like I'd rather just walk away from the person then sit and listen to their story about their trip to the grocery store, or whatever.