I don't think anything is interesting to us, unless it is interesting to us! I don't know anyone who really enjoys talking about the weather. . . unless there are specific stories they want to tell about themselves. But, if you don't know that person well or want to know that person well, why would you care about their weather story? It would be like watching the weather channel? Who does that for more than the time it takes to see how many inches of snow might come tonight?

One problem is, I know I don't go to movies, don't watch many on TV either so if you discuss your recent experience at the movies, how you liked/did not like a certain movie, you'll bore/lose me (unless, again, you are a close friend/relative or I am thinking of seeing that movie).

Small talk is only an introduction! It's just an "in" to deeper conversation or a "filler" to get past the awkward we've-met-by-accident-here-at-the-water-cooler-and-have-to-acknowledge-each-other situation. Only those who have a direct interest in whatever movie/weather situation or are avoiding deeper discussions will "stay" with small talk. My T strictly forbade small talk, by name for our sessions :-)

So, what do you think about those Steelers?