Why do shop assistants and pub patrons. Think I am interested in sports and want to know my predictions?

I filled up a tank earlier, went into the usual pleasantries with a spotty petrol pump attendant, then out of nowhere he went on about today's results, he wanted to know my opinion on Spurs.

I tried to explain gently that I have no idea what he was talking about but he carried on and asking questions.

Then I was in the pub with my partner looking at holiday brochures, this evening. We are looking destinations that is not plagued by people.

I got to the bar I was bombarded with more insane questions and chat straight away. Luckily a barman did the talking for me, however its so awkward to be in the middle of it all.

I love to be miserable, sweary, huffy, direct,left alone apart from I like, and moody. It's when I am most happy. Why can't people see that?

Don't take it personally! Football has joined the weather as the most popular subject for small talk - with 5+ billion followers.

Trevor S wrote:
Don't take it personally! Football has joined the weather as the most popular subject for small talk - with 5+ billion followers.

I bet half of them pretend to like sport to keep their mates quiet and how many have been to a game?

I was introduced to someone this week at a thing. He was a pleasant guy, friendly. But after telling me his name his next words were: So what do you do for a living then? I almost walked off. Is it just me or is this just way too much for the opening lines from a stranger?

Wyot wrote:
I was introduced to someone this week at a thing. He was a pleasant guy, friendly. But after telling me his name his next words were: So what do you do for a living then? I almost walked off. Is it just me or is this just way too much for the opening lines from a stranger?

He probably didn't know what to say and be awkward. Women used to ask me that question a lot in bars etc. You should of told him what you do but then follow politely that I keep work at home.

Then ask him what he does, he might be looking for a job Wyot. It's easy to avoid conversations about work. Ask him what his interests are if he got any holidays booked, next time. If my partner was there she would of asked you about the Marillion b side's.

I am too old for them now but I wore a lot of band t shirts until my late 20s. However I do have a jacket with patches of prog rock bands and Johnny Cash on the jacket. I wear fancy belt buckles only when out though. I talk about how I got them some are conventions or eBay,when I get asked. The conventions were truck or gun shows.

One lad asked me if "Man in Black is a rapper?" As the patches has guns on it. I bought a lad a pint for unintentionally making me laugh hard. However he asked me who Johnny Cash was and he was getting out his phone to look at archives on YouTube. He told me about the album's I could recommend to him, I said Silver and Rockabilly Blues. He sometimes released 3 albums a year.

I don't mind talking about work but my job is very mundane and dull. Get up,drive to warehouse, load up truck with booze, deliver to establishments. Then home.

Green Man wrote:
Wyot wrote:
I was introduced to someone this week at a thing. He was a pleasant guy, friendly. But after telling me his name his next words were: So what do you do for a living then? I almost walked off. Is it just me or is this just way too much for the opening lines from a stranger?

He probably didn't know what to say and be awkward. Women used to ask me that question a lot in bars etc. You should of told him what you do but then follow politely that I keep work at home.



Yes I know I am being grumpy! My work unfortunately is the kind that will elicit follow up questions and unsolicited opinions; and I don't necessarily want to talk about work on a Sunday. I am going to create a cover career I think...tapdancer, perhaps.

Wyot wrote:
Green Man wrote:
Wyot wrote:
I was introduced to someone this week at a thing. He was a pleasant guy, friendly. But after telling me his name his next words were: So what do you do for a living then? I almost walked off. Is it just me or is this just way too much for the opening lines from a stranger?

He probably didn't know what to say and be awkward. Women used to ask me that question a lot in bars etc. You should of told him what you do but then follow politely that I keep work at home.



Yes I know I am being grumpy! My work unfortunately is the kind that will elicit follow up questions and unsolicited opinions; and I don't necessarily want to talk about work on a Sunday. I am going to create a cover career I think...tapdancer, perhaps.

A merchant banker or stockbroker?

Too avoid questions say you're on dole, people will look at you in disgust.