How to make smalltalk?
grandalf: What makes you think you're socially compatible with most people?I think the key is realizing that you will probably only click with a small number of people.  In my case, I click amazingly well with highly educated, ambitious, often nerdy people, and horribly with people who are really into sports or drinking.So just striking up a random conversation is unlikely ever to be particularly interesting for me.  As a result, I get bored and probably come across as quite boring.So my recommended approach is to amplify your quirky, unique aspects.  These may confuse or offend most people, but once in a while you'll run into someone who gets you.  Then just go with the flow.If you really want to get good with normal people, just get a job as a waiter or bartender.I recommend lines like "wanna go on a treasure hunt?  I'm looking for bits of radioactive ore" or "i'm looking for a soul mate and i am feeling this weird connection with you".Definitely stay away from petty compliments about earrings, etc.  Those are creepy and will turn most girls off. And unless you're a jeweler there isn't really very far you are going to be able to take the conversation, even if she loves talking about earrings.Bottom line:  Maybe 1% of people will look at you and get a good, happy feeling.  Half of them will be left after you say something.  So don't worry about the 99.5% of people who will be difficult to engage with.  Focus on putting yourself out there and the 0.5% will be magnetically drawn to you and your best characteristics.