Q&A for How to Come Up with Good Conversation Topics

Break the ice by asking them about something related to what you're currently doing. Then, listen closely to what they say and ask more questions to keep the conversation going.

Of course. Remember that she is probably nervous too. Be yourself and if she doesn't care or like you, find another girl.

Ask the person about himself. Most people like to talk about themselves.

Make sure to be responsive in a positive way and to smile often. Don't over-do it or it won't seem genuine. Ask the other person plenty of questions about herself and take interest in the answers: if you dominate too much, you'll lose her.

As your peers open-ended questions (ones that require more than a yes or no answer), such as, "What did you eat for breakfast?" or "What sports do you like?"

Start taking to him more alone. Maybe start messaging him and see how it goes from there.

Get to know lots of people! The more people you know the more people you'll have to talk to. Ask somebody a question about themselves and their interests. Find someone that is sitting alone and talk to them, they'll probably be grateful.

You can ask simple questions like what type of music they listen to. Be sure to ask questions that are open-ended (not limited to "yes" or "no" answers).

It doesn't sound like you are in any position to propose. Proposals should always be done in person.

Ask her to tell you about her day, ask her questions about what she tells you and take it from there.

She might be nervous about what she looks like or maybe she's too shy. Try to talk to her on the phone more and see if she will video chat. Ask her out on a planned date instead of trying to meet up at the last minute.

Ask the person about him/herself. People like to talk about themselves, so try starting from there and building a conversation up.

Befriend your crush first by asking about hobbies, likes, what they look for in a significant other, and if they know anyone who might like to be your friend. Find something to laugh about to show them you have a great sense of humor!

Don't be desperate, but get her attention. Try not to act too disappointed toward her, because then she'll think that you don't even want to be friends.

Ask her about her life and how's she has been. If you run out of topics, you can talk about your own experiences and then the conversation will continue for a while more.

Anything! Just find a common interest, whether it's makeup, Star Wars, superheroes, or dresses! You can talk about anything, especially crushes!

I have a long distance boyfriend and we talk a lot. To avoid getting bored we do random questions or play the game "Don't get me started." Just check Tumblr, it has pretty good ones.

Ask her what she's doing this weekend or ask if she's busy. This will seem like an invitation, and she'll be ready if you do ask her out.

It may be time to rethink how you engage conversations or think on those encounters and learn from them. If someone seems busy, stay away. The best way is to just casually strike up a conversation about what’s going on or what you can relate to. School, the setting, or really anything that can be simply answered. Big or obscure questions/topics (out of nowhere) can make you seem weird or annoyingly intrusive. The biggest thing, though, is to not let the failures get to you. Keep at it.

Smile. Ask them how their day is going, etc. Look them in the eye, and really listen. Respond nicely to what they tell you. Treat them as you would want to be treated.

Start with "Hey", then come back to something she mentioned before. For example, if she said "I couldn't go to training because my brother was ill", ask her how her brother is and if she's been able to catch up the training. Listen more than you talk. Give her some of your private information as well, like how you feel or what you think. In all, keep it simple, for now, avoid deep philosophical conversations, give it time to grow. Finally, try to keep the conversation short, but let her know you'd like to talk to her some more soon.

Don't sound awkward or too nervous. Pick popular subjects and pay attention to her reaction and reply/question.

Look for common interest. or try being just playful. Talking and communicating is an important part of any relationship.

Tell her how you really feel. Be totally honest. If she has romantic feelings for you, she will tell you. If she doesn't, and she just wants to be friends, there's nothing you can do about that.

This is usually the make it or break it period of dating because the only focus between you two is you two. This can be bad if all you're doing is just being together and not doing anything. Start participating in activities together that you both enjoy, if you can find some (if you can't, that's probably not a good sign). Spend time in a group with other friends, as well, so there's less pressure on the two of you to generate all the conversation.

Good conversation topics could be talking about updates in your lives, some interests you share, or current events. Avoid awkward topics like the weather.

It's OK, we all feel this way. At some point your desire to start something will win against your fear, so trust yourself that when that happens, you will talk to him. Also, your first conversation doesn't have to be all romantic and in-depth and all about your deepest feelings. "Hi" is more than enough. Remember that until you talk to him, you don't really know if he's the guy you might dream him to be. Say hi, listen to him, keep the conversation short. After all, if you don't say hi, how will he ever get to know you, let alone develop feelings for you?

Imagine two large cans: one is filled with water, another with milk, and you don't know which is which. Other people are cans, and you are a spoon. When you meet, you're really saying "I am willing to spend some time churning things up to see if it becomes butter". My point is, it takes time to figure out whether the energy you put into a conversation will go somewhere. Some people you can become friends with, others you can't, but people don't have this information written on their foreheads. So keep having small conversations with many people. Some will go places, most will not, and that's OK.

One way is to stop talking. A slice of bread has a certain amount of Nutella that is just perfect: not too much, not too little. But spread that amount over ten slices of bread, and you'll be left feeling dissatisfied. So instead of keeping the conversation going because it was going well, end it because it was going well. The other person will think "That was a great conversation!" instead of "It started great, but it went on and on and on." If you pull back, you give the other person a chance to contact you.

Make your intentions clear with that person. You must be open with him on where you guys stand, whether relationship or friendship, it can even be a so-called "friends with benefits".