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Not just "a group of people". This is me every holiday when I get together with my family.
"Hey little brother, what's going on in your life?"
"Well, I'm trying to get a home loan to....."
And that's when I realize my sister asked me that question purely to hear her own voice, and feel like she cares. But the second I say 2 words, I can see her eyes drifting, and her feet all but walk away.
These types of situations have been going on since I was 5.
One time my other sister noticed it happen in real time. And you could see the look on her face like "Awwww.....it's ok....."
Which felt worse than the abandonment of the conversation. That I expect. That's been going on over 30 years. What I didn't expect was to be made to feel like a charity case in my own family.
And then they ask why I don't spend more time with them. When none of them can even name a single one of my interests.
I know a couple people like that. Once you know it's better to stop wasting your breath. Just respond with, "Not much," and physically move on. Definitely don't say, "Not much. You?" because then you're forced to sit through whatever they wanted to talk about when they asked. Better to cut it short and talk to people you share interests with or who at least know how to have a conversation.