how do you usually start a conversation when you try to talk to new people? or when is the first time you talk with someone you had not seen in a long time? what is the conversation about?
2006-07-24 15:37:28 · 6 answers · asked by uR-fAntA$y-pR!nc3$$ 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
When you first meet someone, with other friends, and you want to talk, simply say "So what kind of things are you interested in".
it usually flows from there.
if that doesn't work, "Where did you meet so and so".
or "where do you work"... "have you been here before?"
If you're talking to someoen by yourself, say at a club or in place people tend to meet, bowling alley arcade, stuff like that.
things like compliments usually start things good, saying something about their clothes, any acessories they are wearing. dont be dumb, "nice shoe laces" dont work, unless they are unusual.
For at school, asking for notes, or asking for help usually helps, guy sand girls both like helping others. if they dont they aren't worth the time anyways :). You can also compliment them also, anything from handwritting, note taking, their bags, food preferance.
start up is the hardest part, things flow from there....
If you're seeing someone you haven't seen for a long time...
simply say "how have you've been doing?". or :" you look good!".
after you get a start up. asking them questions usually brings up more and more.
remember there's What? where? how? and why?. to every answer. lol
Try to avoid talking about politics, or religion when talking to new people these are VERY touchy subjects. If you're talking to a guy, try not to bring up sports, if you're a serious sports fan, unless you find they like the same team as yours... men tend to get touchy about their teams, expecially if they are extreme fans.
2006-07-24 15:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by anjui63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, it really depends on all the circumstances. The general rule of thumb is to start out with some small talk. For someone you haven't seen in a long time: Ask how they are doing, ask what they have been up to since you saw them last, ask about their family or mutual friends, and usually the conversation just flows from there. For someone you are just meeting: introduce yourself, talk a little about yourself and ask them questions about themselves. Talk about where you work/go to school, ask about their spouse/family/friends, just make some small talk until the conversation starts flowing. If you are out somewhere you could comment on whatever it is you are doing (if you are at a musuem/art gallery/something like that comment on the paintings/whatever, if you are at the movies talk about the movie you are going to see/just saw, etc.)
2006-07-24 22:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by lemonlimeemt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just relax, smile, keep eye contact... Ask things like, how have you been? Whats new in your life? You are looking really good! The conversation will then begin to flow....Good luck!
2006-07-24 22:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by Emily :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk about the things you enjoy and if not then about all of the things that have gone wrong in your life they will either think you are really hyper or pessimistic... both are better than anti social
2006-07-24 22:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by crackery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ask Hi How are you? and that usually gets the ball rolling.
2006-07-24 22:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by stampedefocus2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small talk...like "it's so hot today or have you seen the new movie about....
2006-07-24 22:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋