Not to be without subject: 12 ways to chat in different situations

Let the first stone throw who never went through the tight skirt to be totally without subject at some unexpected time. Whether on the elevator, on a first date or even with people you already know, the famous silence can come without warning. How to get out of this? What to say?

In fact, you don't have to be an oratorical expert to make conversation with someone. One of the only factors to consider is whether the other person seems predisposed to talk, which can be verified even by posture. Arms and legs crossed mean the person is not at ease. A smile and a more relaxed attitude may indicate that an approach is welcome.

Of course, not all people are equal, and a given subject can yield more to one individual and less to another. This you learn that way: trial and error. The cool thing is having good topics to get the conversation started and flowing. Not sure how? Be ready! Check out the tips we have prepared and learn how to pull subject like a master.


12 topics that can make a good conversation

To break the ice, to approach someone, to continue the chat. Some approaches tend to work in most situations.

With a stranger in everyday life

Sometimes life brings situations where you have to spend time with strangers: at the bus stop, in a long line at the bakery, waiting for some service. Here are some issues you can pull with someone you don't know? but being forced to live with (even for a short time):

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1. Talk about the weather: It may seem like the most cliché thing there is, but it always works. Comment on how hot / cold / stuffy it is, and what you saw in the weather forecast that it is raining / it is for the weather to change / it looks like the weekend will be better.

2. Talk about something about the environment: Talking about what's happening right now can work. If you are waiting to be served somewhere, for example, is it worth commenting on? Is it always like this here ??. It may not generate the biggest conversation in the world, but at least it breaks the ice. If you are in the supermarket, you can comment on the price of a product, or ask where the person found the deodorant X in their cart.

3. Praise: very calm when it comes to complimenting someone: they will not always be comfortable with the approach. The cool thing is to be honest and talk about something simple, like t-shirt, shoes, hat. "How beautiful is this shirt where you bought it?" Quitting commenting on someone else's body is not cool.


With people you often see

It could be a friend, a co-worker, the girl you always see at the gym, or even someone who has studied with you: even if you like the person, sometimes the subject seems to run off without looking back. In such cases, try:

4. Talk about something you saw on social networks: nowadays everyone is connected, right? So bring up something you remember seeing on Facebook from the person you're talking to! Examples: I saw on Facebook that you adopted a puppy! How are you doing ?? I saw that you went to party X. How is it there ??

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5. Tell something about your day: While other people are very fond of talking about themselves, you and your life can be a good topic to start the conversation. Comment on something cool or curious that happened in your day, about a nice restaurant you went to at lunch or even the gym where you enrolled.

6. Ask from mutual friends: Inserting a third person into the conversation is a good strategy. "Have you seen so-and-so?" "I never spoke to Siclano again, and you?" "I saw that you work with Beltrana." Do you talk a lot ???

On a date or at the club

Matching Tinder and making a first date is easy. It is hard to know what to say to the person. The same can happen at the club or at the bar: what to say to the target of interest? Some ideas:

7. Talk about music: Everyone has a favorite band or song. You can talk about the music you are playing, a concert that will take place in the coming months or even a cool band you have recently listened to.

8. Talk about the place: Using the very place you are as a subject can yield. If it is too full or empty, if it is too noisy? Asking if it's the first time a person is there is also nice.Just don't use the "do you always come here" pack, which may seem a bit corny.

9. Talk about yourself: yes, people love talking about themselves. Therefore, it is worth asking several things: what is the person's hobby, sign, favorite pizza flavor, movies, where will the Carnival go, etc etc etc.

In the daily life of the relationship

Relationships have these things: the couple is so used to each other's presence that it seems that even dialogue is always repeated. No business with your love? Change this scenario! Your conversations can go far beyond how hot or cold the day is.

10. Ask about the person's day: want something easier than a? how was your day ??

11. Talk about the coming days / the future: Making plans with who you like is a delight. Talking about them can be great. From a simple pizzeria to meet on the weekend to a trip to the next holiday, talk about plans you have and your partner's opinion of them.

12. Talk about something you know the person likes: several months (or years) of living together makes you know a lot about who you like. Bring up some of your love's favorite subjects. It could even be a simple picture on WhatsApp with the message "I saw that and I remembered you".

Regardless of your approach, it is important to remember that it is not always that people are willing to talk. So don't be boring or pushy. Respect each other's will and space.

Questions to resume chat when the subject is over

Was the conversation going very well until simply? died? A good tip is to ask questions, encouraging the chat to continue. The cool thing is to avoid questions that can be answered simply with a? Yes? or not?. Get inspired:

Fun questions:

  • What would you do if you won the lottery?
  • Which celebrity would you like to go to the club with?
  • What would you take to a desert island?

Questions about everyday life:

  • Where do you usually have lunch?
  • What time are you going to sleep during the week?
  • How do you go to work?

Likes / preferences questions:

  • Do you like cats or dogs more?
  • What did you think of the movie X?
  • What's your favorite show?

Food and drink questions:

  • What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
  • Can you cook? What is your speciality?
  • Which drink do you like best?

Another way to deal with awkward silences is not to worry so much about it. Remember that having a few moments of silence in a conversation is supernormal? After all, people need time to think about what to answer. So do not despair to fill each silence with endless talk.

Saw? What is not lacking in this world is a subject to talk about. And to ensure you are always ready for a good chat, it is important to feed on culture and information daily. Read books, magazines, blogs and websites of interest? and even subjects that are not so much a part of your daily life. Go to the movies, peek at the magazine calls on the newsstands, check out what are the most listened songs of the moment! That way you'll always have something nice to comment on? Not to mention that it will become much more interesting.

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