There’s nothing better than when the boys are back in town.
Thin Lizzy really nailed that shit.
You’re back home.
You hit up the one bar in your little town with the fellas.
You’re reliving the glory days and retelling all the same old stories.
You know, those classic old stories that everybody loves to tell.
You’re about to get trapped in a conversation that you desperately aren’t ready for.
So I’m here to navigate you through this situation right now with a masterclass in small talk.
For starters, there is a good chance you don’t remember this person’s name.
And honestly, if you’re not 100% certain of it then you shouldn’t even try.
Everybody loves to be called brother.
It instantly makes you feel connected, and there’s no way to take it as a slight.
Buddy, pal, man.
All of those put out the idea that you don’t know this guy’s name.
But brother always gets the job done.
I’m urging you as strongly as possible to avoid that question at all costs.
Because 1) the less you know, the better.
So just keep it simple with a"so what are you up to these days?".
Immediately upon asking the question, you instantly need to start finding your exit out of the conversation.
You don’t care about his answer, but you should probably at least feign a little interest.
Give as little detail as possible.
Because again, the less they know the better.
The fewer details you give, the fewer follow up questions that can come up.
At this point, you’re hopefully about to hit an awkward lull in the conversation.
You both realize you don’t actually have anything to talk about.
So this is where you set up your smooth and graceful exit from the conversation.
You hit them with the"everyone all good back home?".
Again, you don’t really give a shit about the answer.
Once your drink is finished, you’re in the clear.
There’s your exit ticket.
You perfectly orchestrated yourself to this spot without it feeling rushed or forced.
Just an organic way to end a conversation.
“Well hey, man, great catching up but I gotta go grab another drink”.
But that’s always a risky move.
Nobody ever actually means it, and you never actually end up getting together.
You want to avoid that as best as possible.
Which is where the final move comes into play you.
You want to lay on a layer of sincerity.
That’s why you asked earlier in the conversation about how everybody is doing at home.
Measure twice, cut once.
Godspeed out there tonight, boys.
