Ask open-ended questions to keep the conversation going. Share a fun story to make the talk interesting and help others share ...

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Swiping on dating apps can often feel like being in the romantic trenches. Even when you come across a hottie with a non-boring profile, you’re probably all too familiar with the struggle of coming up ...

I attended a party recently where the conversation just couldn't gain momentum. Many of us didn't know each other and surface-level topics were exhausted after the first hour. Then, one of my more ...

Dear Annie: Finding topics of conversation can often be difficult during long visits. Since “Grinding My Teeth” feels that this may be the last time she and her husband will visit with these in-laws, ...

The dating game has never been easier, and dating apps mean people often go on a first date having never met in person before. If deciding the ideal setting for a first date isn't hard enough, keeping ...

Most of us meet new people every week. At work, at school, at the grocery store. But we only remember a fraction of new faces. Why? In most cases, it depends not on the physical but the topical. For ...

Conversations with toxic people can feel like navigating a minefield—you never know which word will set off an explosion.