Here in the southern hemisphere, we are in Spring with days getting warmer. So, the conversation with strangers and friends often turns to the weather getting warmer. Some chats do the past, present and future plan. It was hot last year. It is getting hotter and will be the hottest year for a few years. In the northern hemisphere I guess people talk about weather getting colder.

In a recent blog I wrote about how to do small talk and weather is a good starting point. It is safe, neutral, and everyone seems to have an opinion. A simple talk with a stranger may make one feel connected and interested in another person. I often wonder what would happen if we didn’t have the weather as a topic to talk to strangers about?

As well as the weather being a topic everyone can comment on, it can improve mood, it can encourage people to move beyond the topic of weather, and it is not controversial. Weather is a shared experience as well as experiencing the weather. I wonder has anyone had an argument over the weather?

I know a few people who think 70 degrees F/21 C is very hot!!!

I am known to wear three light layers when it is 8O degrees F/26.6 C.

I sometimes find endless chats on the weather to be annoying but I know it is a handy icebreaker. I know it is ironic writing about how annoying endless chatting about the weather can be!! Has any Moodscoper met someone or had an interesting chat that started with talking about the weather?

If you find small talk at large functions difficult does chatting about the weather help at all?

What is the most unusual weather chat you have had?

Leah 

A Moodscope member