Good conversation can tell you a lot about someone—but getting there isn’t always easy. Whether you’re on a first date, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andriy Onufriyenko Wondering how to start a conversation? I could say simply that you aren’t alone in wondering. Or I could break ...

1. What drew someone to their work, and what they love most about it now. Telling someone that you’d “love to hear” about this comes across as instantly classy and kind. It’s a portrayal of curiosity ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

Starting a conversation with someone new can often feel intimidating. Whether you’re at a networking event, a party or just meeting someone for the first time, breaking the ice is crucial to ...

Texting with a new crush can be equally nerve wracking and exciting at the same time. When you really like them but you don't know where it's going yet, it's easy to over-analyze everything, and that ...

Whether it is a new neighbor, classmate, colleague at work, or potential romantic interest, you always consider the best ways to begin a conversation. What questions should you ask when you first meet ...

As humans, we’re talking to each other constantly. With all that practice, we must be pretty good at it—right? Not exactly. As a professor at Harvard Business School and author of Talk: The Science of ...

I attended a party recently where the conversation just couldn't gain momentum. Many of us didn't know each other and surface-level topics were exhausted after the first hour. Then, one of my more ...