| Ever find yourself wondering what you should say | | | | it in mind to use at an appropriate time. Compliments |
| after you say, "Hello"? That happens to almost every | | | | are also great ways to get attention from that |
| single one of us, especially when we are meeting | | | | special someone you have in mind, but be sincere and |
| someone for the first time. Even those fortunate | | | | at least a little original. Avoid something like, "Wow, |
| individuals who have the gift of gab in their DNA | | | | you really fill out that tight dress." Use something like, |
| sometimes get tongue tied when it comes to thinking | | | | "The color of your dress is perfect for your beautiful |
| of some really cool way to break the ice and get the | | | | brown eyes." |
| conversational ball bouncing about. | | | | Humor is always in fashion and is a great way to |
| Relaxing and being yourself is wonderful advice that | | | | strike up a conversation with someone new, if you |
| should always be followed, but sometimes it seems | | | | don't jump off the deep end. Vulgar humor and |
| hard to do. Let's run down a quick list of | | | | rudeness are not the way to bring a smile to |
| conversation starters and successful dating tips; | | | | anyone's face so do be wary. A self effacing charm |
| - Where someone works | | | | can let you get away with a lot and there is |
| - Where someone goes to school | | | | something irresistible about people who can laugh at |
| - Bring up music, talk about concerts, local bands or | | | | themselves. If you can find a bit of gentle humor in a |
| types of music | | | | situation you will set everyone at ease and come |
| - Exercise, gym, health and fitness | | | | across as very pleasant company. |
| - Favorite restaurants or favorite foods | | | | For instance you jostle someone with an elbow quite |
| - Career goals | | | | by accident. Instead of being red faced and |
| - Pets | | | | embarrassed you can give a big smile and a quip |
| - Hobbies | | | | about that same move getting you bounced from |
| - Families and friends | | | | advanced ballet to beginner's gymnastics. Then follow |
| See, the list is endless and full of all sorts of | | | | that by saying that although a bit awkward your |
| possibilities for conversation. The key is in knowing | | | | accidental bumping into the other person was at least |
| how to casually toss out a question without making it | | | | one original way to be introduced. Remember if you |
| seem like an inquest or an interrogation. Give a little | | | | use sincerity and a killer smile you can break the ice |
| information about yourself, "Hi, I attend VBI Tech, | | | | with almost any type of introduction or conversation. |
| aren't you in Professor Jergen's statistics class?" If | | | | When you need to break the ice you don't have to |
| they are, you have something in common to talk | | | | use a sledgehammer to make progress. People tend |
| about and if not you still have bounced that | | | | to feel at ease when someone is interested in their |
| conversation ball. | | | | answers so pay attention to what is being said. No |
| Other Successful Dating Tips and Conversation | | | | one wants to feel that they are being hit on out of |
| Starters: | | | | sheer desperation, so take the time to chat and use |
| Think of a cute joke, a funny anecdote or something | | | | the other person's responses to come up with more |
| interesting that you have read in the news and keep | | | | conversation ideas. |