Wondering how to start a conversation? I could say simply that you aren’t alone in wondering. Or I could break the fourth wall a little. Humor me the latter. As a writer in the digital age with access ...

Texting with a new crush can be equally nerve wracking and exciting at the same time. When you really like them but you don’t know where it’s going yet, it’s easy to over-analyze everything, and that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This list of funny conversation starters is an introvert's guide to socializing at a party. Pictured: A person at a party holding ...

Compliments came up often, showing how a little kindness always makes for easy conversation. At the same time, many users emphasized timing: for instance, choosing between asking about past weekends ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

You can be the most outgoing person in the world and there can still be times when starting a conversation with someone new feels overwhelming. What do you say at a networking event or on a first date ...

Not everyone is an open book, willing to share everything about themselves right off the bat. In fact, we’d wager that *most* people aren’t going to spill their deepest feelings the first time you ...

Though they may not happen as often as you'd like, family dinners are a great way to maintain connection with your loved ones. Similarly to the concept of a "living room family," sitting together for ...

Jumping into deep conversation with your partner can be a special kind of intimidating, but it can also be the opposite—an exciting opportunity to get to know each other even better. Like relationship ...

Despite all the benefits of networking, one in four people doesn’t try it at all. Apart from busy schedules, some avoid it because of shyness, fear of rejection, or simply not knowing how to start ...

Starting a conversation with a new acquaintance can be awkward and difficult. "Maybe you're shy, private, or reserved — or you feel you have nothing in common with the other person. Perhaps you lack ...