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Why are you so obsessed with talking about the weather with Sally?

1)Importance of the discussion is subjective to each person involved. (I think I understood what you said there, but I'm not sure, due to the 13year-old AOLer typing style)
2)Depends. If it is hailing, I'd tell her I would have to disagree. If the weather is at least pleasant, then it it's not bad but (insert clause here). Then I am not patronizing her, I am saying what I think (this is why people talk, not just to feel good about themselves and every trivial thing they say), and I am not acting aloof either.