Conversation starter?

Question

what sorts of conversations are useful when meting new people that you want to get to know?

Answer 1

if you have limit on the things you want to talk about, then you limit it to that.  I am an open person who talks about anything, but i am cautious of how to present the question, plus i do ask the person to not answer anything she does not feel comfortable with.  

Answer 2

What do they do for a living?

Tell them what you do for a living

Talk to them about their families e.g. they tell you about their child obsessed with climbing, you say 'awww i've got a 4 year old who loves wrestling'

General things like that :)

If you see a poster for a movie you ask if they have seen it or say 'oh id like to go see that one'

Answer 3

The best way to start is talking bout the weather just be like oh the weather nice today isn't it or if its horrible say weather sucks today hey. Once thats all over with just ask them about themselves and that really

Answer 4

just a random conver about live,music,movies.

                      good luke

Answer 5

Let them blabber on and on about their life & pretend to listen..

Answer 6

After the usual niceties, ask an innocuous question like 'Do you live close by?' or depending where you are 'Have you been here before?'  Questions usually get the conversation going.  Just don't be intrusive and let the other person talk about him/herself with the odd nod from you to keep the conversation going.  If the other person starts talking about something you know about, just join in.  Be relaxed about it though.  People don't talk if the listener is looking uncomfortable.

Answer 7

u can look 4 what u find attractive and compliment. Ask ?'s- where do u work, school etc. If there r any commonalities, chime in w/ that. If u run out of words; I no its cliche, but bring up weather; lol. Go to a movie-less words to deal with until he makes the first move/word

Answer 8

Ask about them.  (Nothing intrusive, of course)

Answer 9

Focus on your immediate surroundings. I was waiting in line one day (a lot of people were behind me) and it was moving slow. I overheard a conversation behind me. The people behind me talked about the food items they were going to get at Wal*Mart. I turned to them and said, "Am I invited?" That broke the ice and they laughed. I asked questions concerning BBQ's, etc..If they shopped here regularly...The prices, etc. We talked until we got waited on.

Comment on their appearance. Hair, clothing, shoes, jewelry. That is always an icebreaker also, especially if it's a compliment. "I like your shoes, where did you get them?" Then continue about your styles and shoes stores. Ask them what their favorite stores are...and if they could recommend any for you.

Smile at them brightly. Sometimes they will come over and *start* the conversation. I think that is cool beans. I do that if I want to meet an attractive guy. Then, I talk about about how nice his hair is or shirt, shoes etc. Ask if they are from the city you are in. Ask them what they think about a certain news topic. Sports...."What do you think about the ~Dallas Cowboys~ New England~? whoever....A female, ask them if the weather is going to be affected by the hurricane, Gustav, or other? That is a whole book in itself. There is also, "Do you come here a lot?"

The Olympics are a shoe-in. Iraq? Music? Economy?  

It only takes women 15 minutes to learn each other's life history. It takes men 3 days. True. I heard this years ago and found it to be so. ;~)

love ya

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Answer 10

how are you =]