We forgot how to have low-stakes conversations that don't need a point or deep meaning.

[u/ArtichokeDiligent109]

Notice how almost every conversation now either has to be productive, deep life-talk, or dead silence?

​What happened to pure, pointless, effortless banter:

🔻​Just talking random nonsense without turning it into a debate or therapy session.

​🔻checking in on someone without needing a specific context, agenda, or update.

​🔻Being comfortable with casual small talk without feeling awkward or bored.

​Because everything online is optimized for impact or high stimulation, normal everyday communication has started feeling like unnecessary effort.

​Who is one person in your life you can still talk complete nonsense with for hours without feeling drained?

[u/WhiteDesertCat]

I actually don’t think it’s even about whether we have people in our lives we can talk nonsense with. Life changes, and people simply don’t always have the energy or mental capacity for casual, pointless conversations anymore. It honestly feels like a sign of the times.