Conversations with my hairdresser, what to say?

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I know this seems like a trivial matter in the grand scheme of worries/world problems, but this situation is making me feel anxious.

My hairdresser is a lovely young woman, who really makes the effort to initiate friendly conversation during my appointment. The problem I have is that I want to chat but I can't seem to think of much that we have in common,due mainly , to our age difference. I'm mid forties and she is only just in her twenties. We talk about the usual, holidays , weekend plans , tv shows. I end up feeling really boring and old because my holidays tend to be quite sedate , her holidays are all about "raving," I like to watch real crime documentaries , but the crimes are usually historical and through no fault of her own due to her age, she more often than not, isn't aware of them, and she then just looks blankly at me.

I don't want her to feel I don't want to chat , but I am really struggling to find a common subject we could both engage in, nothing too heavy but just something , anything really that doesn't make me sound like a boring old woman.

It's not your job to entertain her and who cares what she thinks of you?

If she stares at you blankly then can't you explain?

you don’t have to do much other than exchange pleasantries. My hair takes 3/4 hours every time I go. I take my laptop.

I chat with my hairdresser about all of those topics but while I have a book in my lap. When she goes off for something I open my book and that’s that. Or sometimes I say do you mind if I read? I don’t get much time.

When she gives me a blank look I do explain. I take a book and read it while I am waiting for my colour to take. I didn't know if it would be rude to read it when she is in the actual process of doing my hair.

My previous hairdresser was a similar age to me so we had lots in common to talk about.