Conversation lulls are natural and happen more frequently than we might realize. Keeping a conversation going can be tricky.

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With phones being inundated by robocalls and that persistent guy trying to sell a piece of a timeshare, talking on the phone has become more of a chore rather than a special moment. That smartphone ...

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 ...

I have the hardest job in the world when it comes to networking. I’m an etiquette expert. When people learn what I do, they are either intrigued, and ask me all kinds of etiquette questions, or they ...

A lot of people find it daunting to strike up a conversation with individuals they don’t know well. You want to be sure that you’re not asking anything intrusive, but you also want to probe deep ...

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 ...