What are the best topics for amiable 'chit-chat' with people you don't

[rockydem]

know very well or not at all?

[tcfrogs]

1. Weather n/t

[Shoeempress]

2. Ask them about themselves. People love to talk about themselves.

[Rainbowreflect]

8. I agree, but if you ask a somewhat unusual question

they will be more likely to remember you than if you ask what they do or if they are married.
Ask what the best book they ever read was. Or who they would most like to spend an hour talking to.

[buddhamama]

3. music, books and movies

it'll give you a sense of the people you're interacting with and,
help you determine if you have anything in common with them.

[jdots]

4. Quantum Trivia

Entropic Chaos Theory Sexual Innuendo The staggering price of LARD or about themselves

[murielm99]

5. Ask them about their families, too.

People love to talk about their kids, pets, spouses.

[Inland]

6. Religion. Politics. That strange rash and cures I have tried.

[Big Kahuna]

7. Don't talk to strangers.

Didn't your mother ever tell you that?

[southernlad]

9. Sexual Orientation and

Favorite Sexual Positions

[Grillymom]

10. Vacations

Ask them if they're taking any time off soon. It frequently creates a happy conversation. Even if the answer is no, it create some conversation.

[Baja Margie]

11. If you don't want to alienate them,

try pets, hobbies, cooking or food will lead to cultures. Art, music are good. Weather and gardening always bring me around to how much we've fucked up the environment and global warming.

[BlueHandDuo]

12. Gaze deeply into their eyes, wring your hands, and say...

..."I really care about you, and all I want to do is just to help you." Then shake your head gently and sigh.

[lfs5]

13. Pets, children, childhood reminescences...

That...and them Remember, everyone is absolutely fascinated with themselves! Their hobbies, vacations, problems or successes at work...all you have to do is be willing to look fascinated rather than bored!

[FARAFIELD]

14. RACE RELATIONS

just kidding, music

[Swede]

15. Alien abductions.

nt

[Raiden]

16. All you really have to remember is that people

love to talk about themselves. Good topics include books, politics, food, sports, etc.

[LoZoccolo]

17. Ashlee Simpson trying to lip-sync on SNL. n/t

[kodi]

18. pets and kids

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