So. How do I get better at holding conversation? [more inside]
posted by tealsocks on Mar 5, 2009 - 23 answers

I need help understanding how my hyper-smart geek husband's brain works. I want to give him the understanding he craves but am having a hard time inhabiting his plane. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2008 - 61 answers

What are the best questions you've ever been asked / asked someone to get to know them better, build closer friendships/bonds, find out secrets and interesting tidbits about their lives and worldviews? I'm rather introverted (but working on being more sociable). I really relish meeting and interacting different people with different views but too often conversations aren't very interesting so I'm really not engaged or connecting with them. I'm trying to get a lot better at chatting, learning about people and building bonds with people, but I need more ammo for interesting questions to unlock that higher level of discourse with the people that surround me. [more inside]
posted by jkl345 on Aug 5, 2007 - 47 answers

How do you respond when you're with people and they complain about their weight? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Dec 10, 2005 - 72 answers