How to start a topic of conversation with new friends?

Malaysia
September 21, 2009 9:14am CST
Can someone help me with the above topic ??
10 responses
• United States
23 Sep 09
oh it should come fairly naturally. it may seem generic but even if you have to start talking about the weather. talk about tv shows you like or whatever... eventually the conversation will just evolve... lol
• Malaysia
25 Sep 09
yup, what a good idea. I will try to start the topic with them more naturally. thanks!!
@CALLIBAN (278)
• Portugal
23 Sep 09
Well, if they are new you know nothing or little about each other, so talk about you. That will make him/her talk also. One advice here: Avoid deep conversations in your first meeting.(this goes also for dates ;) )
• Malaysia
23 Sep 09
Thanks, have a nice day.
@haem212 (29)
• Indonesia
22 Sep 09
start asking simple question like where he/she lived?, is he/she working or still student? but most importing is avoid to ask he/she about personal things. Many people don't like to asked about personal things, especially with new people.
• Malaysia
22 Sep 09
thanks, have a nice day.
22 Sep 09
You need to find out what people have in common with you, depending on what you want to talk about you try and find out what they like and then mention you like the particular band or whatever too. Whenever I have started a new job I just have a general chat with someone or overhear someone talking to them and find out they like the same artists as me or whatever it may be. Once you find out you have a lot in common then it's easy to start a topic of conversation with someone as you know something about them now.
• Malaysia
22 Sep 09
Thanks ! ^.^
• China
22 Sep 09
Hi bryanlee!To start a conversation with new friends, i always choose some topics that we have the same feeling,like weather.When we talk,we stay together and share the same weather.So we will have the same feeling of weather.If you and your new friends are all male,you could choose to talk about girls.It is always a good topic to cause interests of your new friends.
• Malaysia
22 Sep 09
xie xie..(thanks) ^.^
@happydan (12)
• China
21 Sep 09
Hi. In my opinion,you can start with who you are and who are you.You can know each other first and than you can talk about others.Such like where are they from,Do they like swimming,etc. The most important thing is to know each other.
• Malaysia
22 Sep 09
Thanks ! ^.^
@helloxp (125)
• Malaysia
21 Sep 09
In my opinion, we can start any topic as long as the topic wasn't hurt each other. For example, if at school, we can start some topic that are related to school work or other else.
• Malaysia
22 Sep 09
Thanks! *.*
@angryeve (684)
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
Hi bryanlee, are you talking about here on mylot or on the real world? Well if its on the real world, usually you start trying to find some things you have in common to talk about. Common likes, common dislikes.. or whatever. Cause any discussion won't go any further if you both are not enjoying the conversation, right? =)
• Malaysia
21 Sep 09
Hi angryeve, actually I am talking about on the real world..thanks for your useful guide. (^.^)
• India
21 Sep 09
Hello new friend, u r talking to some new friends. As they are new , so u dont know much about them. And they also dont know much about u. So its better to talk about urself and themself.
• Malaysia
22 Sep 09
Thanks !! ^.^
• United States
21 Sep 09
Hi bryanlee92! Starting a topic of conversation with new friends might seem a bit intimadating, but it really doesn't need to be. Just try to start a conversation on a subject that you know your friends are interested in, and that you are as well. For example if you know your friends enjoy a certain movie or tv show you can talk to them about that. "Hey, did you catch last night's episoce of (show)?" Something like that. That will most likely be a springboard to other subjects you and your friends could talk about. You don't want to get into really heavy subjects, at least not when a friendship is starting. More serious discussions is better left saved for when a freindship is established. Most importantly, just relax and have fun and be yourself. I'm sure your new friends are just as nervous as starting a conversation with you! Good luck to you.
• Malaysia
22 Sep 09
Thanks ! ^.^. Good luck to you too..