The Anatomy Of A Kick-Ass Conversation Starter

Nov 29, 2017 1:26 PM

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Nowadays-lol lol emoji emoji emoji lol ttyl

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Start by not diverting every conversation val to yourself. Once one notices how everyone (including you) does this it will drive you bonkers

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

learning shit like this helped improve my dating game. fuck this advertisement link though- you can find the same info for free

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Go jump out of a plane!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

but what about this.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is fucking weird. Even the "good example" seems like the most scripted fucking workplace encounter rather than a good conversation.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was like: "A whole list of conversation starters about Kick-Ass? That movie was okay, but wouldn't people get sick of me talking about it?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The What vs Why thing is accurate. I often ask people to explain certain political beliefs, and many respond to "why" as an attack.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is an ad. Wtf

8 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Waiter... I'm afraid this conversation isn't very good.....

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I've had people apologize to me due to how awkward I make them feel

8 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 0

I'm so sorry

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Advertorial. Ugh.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Hey Forgot-Your-Name, how are the things that you do?" The extent of my people skills.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This is not about having conversations, this is about interrogating people.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Cool stuff, but really an ad?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"The first step to any interesting conversation is to start talking..." Welp that rules me out.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I disagree about "craziest". It puts the pressure to come up with something that's impressively crazy. I prefer to ask "what's something

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

crazy" or "the first thing that pops into your head" which is usually funny cause it may not be what they expected to say.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Often people freeze when asked for their "most (embarrassing/crazy/etc) story"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So a simple "how's it going?" no longer works these days? I must be socially inept...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Now I can mask my sociopathic tendencies with a flawless mask of social conformity! Thanks, beard strokings!

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I don't think many people would understand my "genuine curiosity" of gravitational time dilation...

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

/r/iamverysmart would

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Great, several other things to constantly worry about when trying to communicate verbally.

8 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 2

This seems to apply to txting more, especially tinder conversations that open up topics to chat about when you meet

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I feel ya. Most important thing really is to not obsess over what people think of you. Sadly that can sometimes be the hardest step.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yeah, I've tried that, and just said what I think. Now people hate me.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just tried this. Just got fired and now my wife wants a divorce.

8 years ago | Likes 414 Dislikes 3

a new beginning!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Oh no, oh jeez Rick

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 3

See? It works.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Why? I mean, what? Wait...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*What* made you want to do that?

8 years ago | Likes 227 Dislikes 0

Why did you do that

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's awesome! I divorced my wife last year and then got fired from my job. It was a wonderful experience.

8 years ago | Likes 123 Dislikes 0

What makes you think it was this posts fault?

8 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

Heh, I’m sure it’s a joke but 2 months after my ex-husband and I separated he got laid off right before our lease was up. Found him a 1/

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Place to stay at so he could get back on his feet, and I housed the large furniture at my new place to save him $ on storage fees.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I tried it and now I have your job and wife.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I cant tell if you're fart sandwitches or farts and witches

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Farts and witches

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My 2 favorite things...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Genuine Curiosity.. Ugh too hard already..

8 years ago | Likes 121 Dislikes 1

To be fair, these conversations sound boring as shit

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I have lots of genuine curiosity, just not about other people and whatever stupid shit they want to do.

8 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 2

You aren't talking to the right people. Also I enjoy being able to converse even if I don't care. Gives a sense of accomplishment

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

We're just different people.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I respect that

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I don't. By "different" I mean we are mortal enemies. So nice to finally have a nemesis.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

What the fuck. Just be yourself.

8 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 15

Being myself is never talking to anyone cause I hate conversations. Shut up dude.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I really don’t think you read through this. Because what you are saying is like “wtf don’t go to school to learn! Just be yourself!”

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Can I be you?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I don't think they are mutually exclusive.

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

"Just be yourself" - confident extroverts

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Never, ever be yourself. No one is inherently interesting or interested in you. Gotta create that shit

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

What? This is to help people communicate better.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

It's yourself isn't good at creating a connexion allowing you to show someone who you are

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

What if I'm actual garbage?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Not if 'being yourself' means not speaking a word... I literally had to learn basic conversation skills like this before making any friends

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

if being myself ever worked, I wouldnt be reading this post RN

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Well there's your problem.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No, I want you to be myself

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

I myself want to be you, yourself.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Step 1: "Genuine Curiosity." Im out.

8 years ago | Likes 87 Dislikes 2

I'd rather the first step would be more genuine than that. It should be: "Step 1: Fake curiosity. Step 2: Do XYZ until you find common-grnd"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Do people not like to learn things outside of what they’re forced to?

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 4

People here are cynical as fuck and expect the worst from everyone so they won't give anyone a chance.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

When a customer starts talking to me about a topic like I know who and what they are talking about, it immediately makes me uninterested.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The problem is that I do not want to know 80% of the people I meet.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe. Im not curious enough to find out.

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

badum, tsh!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Find something the person is passionate about. They will talk about it forever, and you'll learn an awful lot.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

see... im passionate about 2 things ... food ... and sex ... i like to talk about sex but that gives the impression im easy

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's because people are foolish. Because you talk about sex doesn't mean you want sex with me.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

exactly but not everyone gets that ....

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe because I'm socially awkward, I don't assume everyone wants sex with me. takes more than chatting for me to assume that.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

We should have lunch and have a discussion lol

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0