Yeah, I went through a phase where I’d be hyper-aware if talking about elite or exotic things with people. It’s pretty patronizing, that I or anyone would think that the other person couldn’t handle the conversation or something, when most people would just think ‘oh cool!’ and then try to find as much common ground with you as you do with them.

It’s born out of insecurity. So now I definitely mention anything about myself, and appreciate that other people do the same.