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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images It's no secret that the hustle and bustle surrounding the holidays can be ...

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Most of us meet new people every week. At work, at school, at the grocery store. But we only remember a fraction of new faces. Why? In most cases, it depends not on the physical but the topical. For ...

Wondering how to start a conversation? I could say simply that you aren’t alone in wondering. Or I could break the fourth wall a little. Humor me the latter. As a writer in the digital age with access ...

Most of us meet new people every week. At work, at school, at the grocery store. But we only remember a fraction of new faces. Why? In most cases, it depends not on the physical but the topical. For ...

This holiday season as families gather, the list of potentially heated conversation topics is long. Some might choose to ignore these issues altogether in the name of keeping the peace. For those ...

There’s a big leap between chit-chat and stimulating conversation. The difference? It’s all about the topics that come up. When someone slips in certain subjects into the conversation, it’s a good ...

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If you've ever been seated next to your boyfriend's toxic aunt or your sister's fiance with strong political opinions that totally clash with yours, you know what we mean when we say Turkey Day drama ...