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We've all experienced this awkward moment: You're at a party, networking event, or gathering, and the only people you know are occupied. You might be tempted to scroll through your phone, distract ...

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 ...

Whether you're meeting for the first time on a dating app or you've been married for 50 years, every relationship could use a little romantic conversation. And sometimes, it's up to you to get the ...

Entertaining is more than setting the table and cooking a meal. It's also about making guests feel comfortable—and that can mean helping the convo flow. In fact, a few reliable conversation starters ...

The table is set, the aroma of spices fills the air, and my loved ones are gathered. It’s the picture-perfect holiday moment . . . until the conversation stalls into a deafening, ...

There’s never a reason to run out of conversation topics. The news, the weather and whatever other people are doing could be talked about at length, in most scenarios. Those topics, however, are dull.