They would talk of nothing but high life, and high-lived company, with other fashionable topics, such as pictures, taste, Shakespeare, and the musical glasses.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The conversation is filled with shallow, fashionable topics like art and music.
- In plain terms
- People talk only about trendy things like art and music.
- What can you take from it?
- Small talk often sticks to fashionable but shallow topics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as small talk for you?
- How do you deepen conversation?
Another view
Shared cultural interests can also build community.
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