AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Before a social event, peruse the news and check out the daily Conversation Starter at cosmopolitan.com so you'll have fascinating things to talk about (just skip heavy issues).
While chatting with someone, ask questions that help you tap into a passion, like if they've taken a cool trip lately. People grow more engaged when they feel strongly about a topic.
Dig deeper: If somebody says they live on Bond Street, follow with "Isn't there an amazing bakery nearby?" It shows your interest and provides added subject threads to discuss.
SOURCE: ANN DEMARAIS, PHD, COAUTHOR OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Friend Date Of the Month
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Source: HighBeam Research, Get a conversation rolling.(CONNECTING)(Brief article)