Advice: Social Issues

[Evan5626]

No, this isn't a "help, I'm scared of people" thread.

Recently I've noticed that I have some sort of social problem. I have no problem with talking to people at all, but it seems like only when they bring up a topic do I respond to it. Of course there are exceptions, but still.

My mind seems to go blank as well when I'm in a conversation with someone. I can't think of anything else to talk to them about, and there is just an awkward silence for a little.

Do you guys have any advice on how to be the one to start interesting conversations and how to keep them going?

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[KillerCop311]

Ask what they like (what's your favorite tv show, food, music, video game, etc.).

Continue the conversation by saying something related to the topic they just started.

Then you have a continuable conversation.

[BuildaBox]

This happens to me with everyone I talk to, even online lol

[RaR]

it gets better with time. the more you get to know someone, the better you can communicate.

It's just practice. Over time it will get better.

[Madmitten]

No, this isn't a "help, I'm scared of people" thread.

Recently I've noticed that I have some sort of social problem. I have no problem with talking to people at all, but it seems like only when they bring up a topic do I respond to it. Of course there are exceptions, but still.

My mind seems to go blank as well when I'm in a conversation with someone. I can't think of anything else to talk to them about, and there is just an awkward silence for a little.

Do you guys have any advice on how to be the one to start interesting conversations and how to keep them going?

if they have a good sense of humor

ask em if they know what a muffstache is
all you gotta do is make a joke about the last thing they said that you cant relate to and hopefully that'll provide a transition/momentum into the next conversation topic, i know because

This happens to me with everyone I talk to, even online lol

[WooIysRevived]

Just ask a stuffload of questions about them and elaborate, don't say 1 or 2 things about and then move on to the next question. If you're good at conversation each question will take like 5 minutes if you elaborate on it.


Poke fun at them too if it's a girl, girls love that stuff (Know what you're doing or else you'll come off as creep, lol).

[ßlöükfáce]

Recently I've noticed that I have some sort of social problem. I have no problem with talking to people at all, but it seems like only when they bring up a topic do I respond to it.

It's just like in RL forums. It's easy.

[Caribou]

I do this too, and what is even more embarrassing is how I can't look at anyone in the eye. It's part of my Asperger's. If my mind goes blank, I'll just listen to what my friend is telling me about and then I'd make a joke relating to what my friend was telling and the conversation would be flowing. It's hard to maintain a good conversation with your peers.

[Muslim]

I have social problems too. I'm loving handicapped, I act like a douchebag, and people make fun of me when they get the chance (but not because I act like a douchebag). I loving hate my school.

[ßlöükfáce]

I loving hate my school

[DiceyGrammar]

just get out more basically

how much out of school activity do you do that actually involves interacting with people?

[RedGajin]

its not that hard to come up with topics to talk about
even saying something like "holy stuff im tired" could start like an hour long convo

[SlayerZ99]

With my friends Ill show them some funny picture you guys posted here or something (Its safe to do so because they go online a lot too, haha)