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[โ€“] ndr 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, good point, but I still wish people asked less ambiguous and vague questions. I don't know, my mind just goes blank for a moment there.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know this. I'd be like, "oh shit a smalltalker ..."
What works for me is to start talking about what hapened to me. Similar to what @[email protected] suggests in this thread. That also gives the other an immediate choice if they want to engage so deeply with you. But you might also expose yourself too much.