On small talk and making IRL friends

As with many posts, this is sparked by two things.

One: a nurse I follow on tumblr posting an extremely thorough powerpoint on How To Small Talk
Two: Having multiple conversations about the difficulty of meeting people and getting to know them

(Edit: OP's blog has since been set to login only, so I've updated the link with one on my public blog)

( Ramblings about social interactions inside )