My new suggestion to the people that make up social rules:

If your weekend didn't include anything exciting, then just say it was fine, there is no burden on you to tell a story when no story exists.

This morning I have heard people tell the following tales:*

1. Jen picked up her dry cleaning
2. Dave went a blind date where there was no chemistry
3. Ted made Chicken Salad

*Names have been changed tales haven't.