How to Never Run out of Things to Say - Keep a Conversation Flowing!

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    Are you trying to have a conversation with your crush or anyone else you may be nervous around and struggle with coming up with things to talk about? In this video we will give you a simple method to rely on when you fallback to small talk. There are 4 main small talk examples that will lead you to a better, more interesting conversation with anyone. Learn how to never run out of things to say with the FORD Method.
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    F: Family
    O: Occupation
    R: Recreation
    D: Dreams
    The simplicity of these four topics can be used to start and keep a conversation going with anyone, anywhere. I know a lot of my audience struggles with social awkwardness and especially with people that are attractive, but with some practice, you’ll get great at resorting to these. Small talk can be especially awkward if there is no direction of it. The FORD method will give you a sense of direction to ensure the conversation flows smoothly! Special thanks to ImprovementPill for this amazing video!
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  • @kirjian
    @kirjian Před 7 lety +3960

    "so what's your occupation?"
    "no, you're supposed to start with family"
    "... oh, right, okay"

  • @charlespratt8663
    @charlespratt8663 Před 2 lety +9956

    You know you've met the right person when you can be silent and not feel pressured to chatter away mindlessly.

    • @tiranito
      @tiranito Před 2 lety +106

      Truth!

    • @twentysix1230
      @twentysix1230 Před 2 lety +58

      thank god someone else thought it, most of these topics are off limits for strangers anymore honestly no one wants to talk about their family with randos…..

    • @yutawatanabe344
      @yutawatanabe344 Před 2 lety +175

      It's a different context, the video is about stranger

    • @burntchickennugget8142
      @burntchickennugget8142 Před 2 lety +51

      [Pulp fiction]
      ....

    • @UltimateTS64
      @UltimateTS64 Před 2 lety +1

      Facts

  • @derleonator2232
    @derleonator2232 Před 2 lety +2565

    "Im a teacher"
    "When I was younger, I wanted to become a teacher, theres something fullfilling in inspiring others"
    "Oh, then why didnt you?"
    "Cause thats a lie, I cant stand children"
    Going great so far

    • @nayan7398
      @nayan7398 Před rokem +50

      it actually might work lol

    • @Real_Minecrafter
      @Real_Minecrafter Před rokem +3

      lmao

    • @jasonl8720
      @jasonl8720 Před 10 měsíci +11

      How many of your siblings did you teach recreationally?

    • @CH-zc8qx
      @CH-zc8qx Před 10 měsíci +5

      That's a great line tbh. If I were that woman I would laugh out loud and appreciate your humor and your attempt to create rapport despite you hating my job

    • @dartskihutch4033
      @dartskihutch4033 Před 10 měsíci +5

      Hack: don't lie, and say you respect it and how you assume it's very fulfilling... The trick isn't to be a fake spineless nice guy lol

  • @The6thDimensional
    @The6thDimensional Před 7 lety +4185

    Me: Titanic.
    Person: What?
    Me: Sorry, not a good ice breaker.

  • @marlona6642
    @marlona6642 Před 7 lety +1167

    haahahah
    imagine this:
    youre on your first date with a girl. its the middle of the night. youre wearing all black. youre in a empty street and you ask her: is there something you wanna do before you die?

  • @rebbiejoanthony
    @rebbiejoanthony Před rokem +263

    Me, watching this to figure out how to make friends at work:
    "So, what do you do for a living?"
    "...Bro, we're both here."

    • @elbig4656
      @elbig4656 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Then talk about bigger like there dreams in the future

    • @addyandbabypollyaddy6926
      @addyandbabypollyaddy6926 Před 5 měsíci

      How'd that project go your team was working on? Are you still having to suffer through that long inefficient process your team had? Etc

  • @Rodrigo-Digao
    @Rodrigo-Digao Před 2 lety +88

    Imagine approaching a random person and say "You see that guy over there? He really reminds me of my older brother, who's always energetic and not afraid to let loose. I feel like older sibling are all like that. Do you have any siblings?" By the end of this line, person will be gone already.

    • @pooroldlu
      @pooroldlu Před 8 měsíci +11

      Not only that, you made your brother sound more interesting than yourself. Haha

    • @KaleSTUDIOS
      @KaleSTUDIOS Před 6 měsíci +6

      @@pooroldlu W wingman

    • @BlGGESTBROTHER
      @BlGGESTBROTHER Před 3 měsíci +6

      That line sounded like something an AI would say.

  • @lollipopsickleviners244
    @lollipopsickleviners244 Před 3 lety +8401

    "Hey do you see that guy over there?"
    "Yeah"
    "I see him too we both have Good eyes"

    • @neilnair5388
      @neilnair5388 Před 2 lety +569

      “Hey do you luke to sleep”
      She : “umm yes? I guess”
      “Cool! Me too lets sleep with each other tonight”

    • @estevan2641
      @estevan2641 Před 2 lety +158

      @@neilnair5388 i could deadass use this thanks

    • @spinach7759
      @spinach7759 Před 2 lety +3

      Really lolli PUP

    • @Adjusting1
      @Adjusting1 Před 2 lety +11

      Whose eyes are prettier, yours or mine?

    • @makoala8881
      @makoala8881 Před 2 lety +14

      this is something i would actually say

  • @swiftrian
    @swiftrian Před 7 lety +9949

    I find "what's something you'd like to do before you die" is best asked on night strolls through the woods or near a secluded lake.

    • @dacronnewport8354
      @dacronnewport8354 Před 7 lety +56

      swiftrian nope nope nope

    • @SpartanBernaz
      @SpartanBernaz Před 7 lety +260

      This particularly happened to me last summer when I went camping with 2 girls on an island on a lake, when one of them asked me what I'd like to do before I die, I said some stupid shit, but when I asked her what she'd like to do she said «to make love one last time»...

    • @SpartanBernaz
      @SpartanBernaz Před 7 lety +9

      Hahahaha!

    • @lolalove5987
      @lolalove5987 Před 7 lety +3

      Bad Badger kllljjk no hi

    • @swiftrian
      @swiftrian Před 7 lety +168

      Just tried this on a kayaking trip in the everglades and she jumped out of the boat.... So, I guess there is a bad place to ask this.

  • @aloliveira1560
    @aloliveira1560 Před 2 lety +690

    The most important thing to know is that you don't have to always be the one keeping the conversation going. If you're the only one asking questions theres a big chance the other person simply doesn't want to talk to you, so go find someone who does, you'll have a much better time.

    • @petelee2477
      @petelee2477 Před 2 lety +38

      Unless you are in customer service where you are practically forced to talk no matter what.

    • @wilsongamer8324
      @wilsongamer8324 Před rokem +3

      Most accurate comment I have ever seen

    • @sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986
      @sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986 Před 9 měsíci +14

      The problem is when you literally never encounter anyone who takes any interest in you and wants initiate or continue a conversation with you beyond the absolute minimum

    • @melodycentral0007
      @melodycentral0007 Před 8 měsíci +9

      I get what you're saying, but I also think just because someone isn't conversing much with you doesn't always mean they're not interested. As an introvert I hate it when people I genuinely like assume that I don't like them.

    • @darknemesis_x7166
      @darknemesis_x7166 Před 4 měsíci

      @@sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986I feel that on such a personal level, I always try to make conversation but I get the most bland responses and it never seems like they are interested

  • @rl2905
    @rl2905 Před rokem +79

    It absolutely blows my mind that some people can just do all of this naturally. It's a painstaking thought process for me every time, and I end up relentlessly focusing on how to have a conversation instead of listening and actually remembering what the person is actually saying.

    • @thederpydude2088
      @thederpydude2088 Před rokem +2

      I'm not that skilled in conversations either, but I think I probably just need to let myself experience it more so I can get used to the nuances. I have heard the skill of conversing compared to the skill of speaking in a language, and I think that is somewhat of an accurate comparison because it's kinda something you have to get used to. A baby learns language through its exposure to it, and I think the skill of conversation works somewhat similarly, so if you haven't had a lot of experience with it in the past, you might have to let yourself spend more time with it to be able to learn the things that work and the things that don't.

    • @stevenflowers9289
      @stevenflowers9289 Před 9 měsíci

      If you’re in the occupation mode, I’ve asked “What is the biggest problem in your job?” Be careful because you might get someone who just goes off venting, but you might ask them about solutions they’ve tried. If they haven’t tried any, maybe you’re just talking to a complainer.

    • @wellanyway4
      @wellanyway4 Před 8 měsíci

      Fr

    • @defeatedbyego758
      @defeatedbyego758 Před 4 měsíci

      read robert green’s “laws of human nature” it’ll help u focus on the person who’s talking instead of focusing on urself

    • @b3n9y74
      @b3n9y74 Před 4 měsíci

      I feel that. I have moments where I overthink absolutely everything and hyperanalyse myself to my core in order to create/refine my mental frameworks for reconciling with my immediate reality and the nature of existence... My anxiety can make social interactions difficult at times

  • @pablovazquez8200
    @pablovazquez8200 Před 7 lety +2915

    -You look like you come from a big family
    -Why? Cause I'm black?

    • @Mordal1222
      @Mordal1222 Před 7 lety +167

      * Awkward silence *

    • @vbeis0
      @vbeis0 Před 7 lety +51

      In that case, you're screwed, there's no way out. lol

    • @Mordal1222
      @Mordal1222 Před 7 lety +166

      Not at all. Just reply "No, because I stalk you on Facebook."

    • @vbeis0
      @vbeis0 Před 7 lety +67

      Mordal1222 you're right, she will be amazed by your charm

    • @blackcarmafia
      @blackcarmafia Před 7 lety +51

      no, because ur mother and father are black
      U are fine on the other hand

  • @evesning
    @evesning Před 7 lety +20347

    Me: "Hey, want a drink?"
    Girl: "Uh. No, thanks..."
    Me: "Wow, you know when I was younger I always wanted to buy drinks for strangers. There's something about gifting others that's very fulfilling!"
    Girl: "I-"
    Me: "You look like you're from a big family!"

  • @BigDaddyJinx
    @BigDaddyJinx Před 2 lety +110

    Really, the key to any successful engagement is to actively listen to the person. They'll leave you "ins" all the time consciously or subconsciously. Attentive listeners will pick up on those openings and jump in.

    • @lukamiler5824
      @lukamiler5824 Před 2 lety +21

      The issue isn't that people are unattentive, but that they just don't have enough experience in talking to strangers and get overwhelmed by overthinking. With practice they can get more used to talking to strangers, but there needs to be a starting point, these videos help people get a foothold in conversations in the beginning of their self improvement journey and after a while when they get more comfortable, conversations become much easier.

    • @arronprestwich2813
      @arronprestwich2813 Před rokem +1

      But how do you actually keep it going is my question. You ask a question, they answer....you nod and say cool...now what?

    • @funkymonkeyindahouse7881
      @funkymonkeyindahouse7881 Před rokem +5

      ​@@arronprestwich2813 easy enough. Make a habit to reply with something more interesting than a nod and cool. Express an opinion or change the topic. Fr all it takes is a willingness to listen and to express your own thoughts, and a little bit of practice to wrap it all together

  • @ryomensukuna4408
    @ryomensukuna4408 Před 2 lety +17

    "There's nothing stronger than family"
    - Dom

  • @leneay9
    @leneay9 Před 7 lety +3673

    'My family is dead, is your family dead?'

    • @uniquemind162
      @uniquemind162 Před 7 lety +11

      leneay bro 😂😂😂

    • @spamsingles5948
      @spamsingles5948 Před 7 lety +7

      leneay 😂😂

    • @PabloGarcia-pl8yy
      @PabloGarcia-pl8yy Před 7 lety +13

      Clorox Bleach hey didn't u leave a comment on a vid about that guy responding to feminist questions saying "feminist drink me" 😂😂

    • @lududelubin3011
      @lududelubin3011 Před 7 lety +36

      are you Sasuke?

    • @louisasachs1379
      @louisasachs1379 Před 7 lety +16

      Mathew SHURTLEFF_thunderridge yes especially when i was younger i always wanted them gone there's something about a dead family thats very fulfilling

  • @gustavogutierrez2709
    @gustavogutierrez2709 Před 7 lety +6996

    Her: I support gay rights.
    Me: (trying to impress her) I'm gay.

  • @midnightfaux55
    @midnightfaux55 Před 2 lety +5

    Thanks CZcams for recommending me this video, this was the best comment section i have seen

  • @manifestgtr
    @manifestgtr Před 10 měsíci +8

    My four favorite topics to discuss with people I’ve just met….divisive politics, bathroom misadventures, religion and spiders. Works like a charm 👍

  • @HABO2210
    @HABO2210 Před 7 lety +4302

    "What's something you'd like to do before you die?"
    Now THAT's a killer conversation starter!

    • @HeadCannonPrime
      @HeadCannonPrime Před 7 lety +446

      HAHA that is what I was thinking. Go up to girl in a bar, "What would you like to do before you die." *Intense stare*

    • @HABO2210
      @HABO2210 Před 7 lety +377

      *holding her arm firmly*

    • @tydrak8502
      @tydrak8502 Před 7 lety +28

      Mario Habijanec i was at the photograph and i needed just 1 picture it took like 2 minutes, before i paid she asked me what my dream is, well it was pretty awkward indeed

    • @sasha8578
      @sasha8578 Před 7 lety +33

      Mario Habijanec , I say gangbang and they run away so fast 😂😂😂

    • @Alphagenital
      @Alphagenital Před 7 lety +6

      Mario Habijanec you literally killed me bra :DDDDD

  • @baseleader3106
    @baseleader3106 Před 7 lety +8664

    I imagine me with the Family topic like:
    Me: Do you have Kids?
    Stranger: No.
    Me: Want some?

    • @raul88.88
      @raul88.88 Před 7 lety +92

      baseleader 😂😂😂😂

    • @raul88.88
      @raul88.88 Před 7 lety +100

      baseleader you deserve a Nobel !

    • @ashishbavlekar1389
      @ashishbavlekar1389 Před 7 lety +84

      baseleader what are the kids pricetags

    • @greenorigin7721
      @greenorigin7721 Před 7 lety +88

      That's a pick-up line an old Bollywood movie. Guy to girl - "I wish to have a few cute kids of my own. Would you like to be their mom?"

    • @MastaSmack
      @MastaSmack Před 7 lety +52

      Stranger: Not with you creep!

  • @vivaleroca7511
    @vivaleroca7511 Před rokem +17

    I like how this format is slightly reminiscent of a past, present, to future progression. Talk about your family (past), work and hobbies (present), and dreams (future).
    Remembering it this way seems to work for me.

  • @peenhead9938
    @peenhead9938 Před rokem +23

    The best advice I have is to only say positive things and just talk about the first thing that comes to your mind. The main reason that people run out of things to say is that they are deleting what not to say in their heads. The more you think about it the more you are overthinking. If they don't like you they don't like you, who cares. It took me forever to figure this out.

    • @closethockeyfan5284
      @closethockeyfan5284 Před 9 měsíci +3

      First thing coming to mind with Person A: "Wow, your hair is so long. Have you always kept it that way?"
      First thing with Person B: "I see you are wearing a red shirt. Red really stands out. Do you like wearing red more than other colors?"
      First thing C: "Ah, petite build, yeah, I definitely relate to the slender element. Do you have a petite family too?"
      First Thing D: "I suffer from social anxiety and don't know what to say sometimes, but I got advice to just say the first thing that comes to mind. What do you think?"
      I'll tell you: All four likely think I'm a freaking creep. Word spreads at the company, school (especially school), org, group, etc., and now after probably even just two or three of these four interactions I'm toast socially and conceivably in my career progression, academic rep, etc.
      The point of not overthinking is valid, but underthinking is most definitely much worse.

    • @peenhead9938
      @peenhead9938 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@closethockeyfan5284 Lol I mean even if you said that they would probably think you were just being funny. But yeah maybe let them start to conversation then respond with the first thing if you are way out there like that lol.

    • @tothe2nd
      @tothe2nd Před 4 dny

      Thanks for the advice peenhead9938

  • @geraldmerkowitz4360
    @geraldmerkowitz4360 Před 7 lety +2608

    "So you got family ?"
    "I hate them."
    "Oh... hum what do you do for a living ?"
    "I'm unemployed."
    "And what do you want to do ?"
    "Nothing."
    "Like... No occupation ?"
    "I sleep a lot."
    "So any particular dream ?"
    "Yes, of going back to bed."

    • @geraldmerkowitz4360
      @geraldmerkowitz4360 Před 7 lety +27

      Kotuko Halliday
      Using the same method that proved that fire burns I guess

    • @barefootincactus
      @barefootincactus Před 7 lety +32

      This is my life.

    • @yuch1102
      @yuch1102 Před 7 lety +118

      "Haha that's interesting, I love to sleep too...what I enjoy more about sleeping is sleeping with someone next to me, want to sleep together tonight?" "I'd love too". *Boom* it's that simple

    • @kileNoe
      @kileNoe Před 7 lety +3

      yuch1102 it would turn her on more if you said you should get off your lazy ass and get a job and some goals n dreams n shit ya little brat. they love those tought father types cuz theyre so rare these days.

    • @TheOswald42
      @TheOswald42 Před 7 lety +7

      well I will reply, "yeah, I had those dream of constant waking up and I'm still dreaming, it's so confusing"

  • @garethjones3227
    @garethjones3227 Před 7 lety +5221

    My life is one long awkward silence.

    • @baxterburgundy9284
      @baxterburgundy9284 Před 7 lety +130

      ...sooooo........yeeeeeeah......................

    • @Commievn
      @Commievn Před 7 lety +9

      you can talk to me if you want :).
      Oh and btw, i hope this comment section will be full of animal profiles, me and other guys actually did it before, an animal kingdom~!

    • @barecanvasbro
      @barecanvasbro Před 7 lety +67

      that got wierd quick

    • @jakewells4874
      @jakewells4874 Před 7 lety +12

      weird ass m'fers

    • @shadowsoftheheart220
      @shadowsoftheheart220 Před 7 lety +3

      Same.

  • @noronahahaha
    @noronahahaha Před rokem +15

    This is one of the best conversation guides I’ve ever seen on YT! Well structured, easy to follow, concrete topics suggested!

  • @justiceallotey516
    @justiceallotey516 Před 2 lety +5

    Just had a convo with a girl 4 days straight. Thank you

  • @dimitris.nestoras6189
    @dimitris.nestoras6189 Před 7 lety +1375

    90% of my conversations:
    Me:"HI"
    girl:"get the fuck out of here"

    • @santinerino624
      @santinerino624 Před 7 lety +19

      Yasuo no wonder man you are yasuo, if i was a girl i would also tell you to fuck off. *annoyed mumbling about yasuo mains*

    • @sebastianocampo9487
      @sebastianocampo9487 Před 7 lety +5

      Santino Rubano fuck yas mains xdxd

    • @stevemustache1493
      @stevemustache1493 Před 7 lety +2

      yasuo mains smh

    • @Treetops27
      @Treetops27 Před 7 lety +53

      That girl has some strange grammar.

    • @waterwiccax
      @waterwiccax Před 7 lety +3

      Yasuo lmaooooo

  • @fuzzynoodle9441
    @fuzzynoodle9441 Před 7 lety +2152

    Best conversation starter:
    "Who did you vote for?"

    • @emilywhite1118
      @emilywhite1118 Před 7 lety +122

      Fuzzy Noodle no no no no no no no no no no no

    • @killjysmakesmenise3977
      @killjysmakesmenise3977 Před 7 lety +39

      well I don't live in america so no...haha

    • @natalie7283
      @natalie7283 Před 7 lety +149

      Fuzzy Noodle It'll start a conversation, alright.

    • @movierwc
      @movierwc Před 7 lety +29

      I'm not from America, too. But when I met some new America friends, I did asked them that. Lol it worked. Thanks Trump for that.

    • @narc440
      @narc440 Před 7 lety +14

      That has 2 sides for me. Either I get along very well with the person or I'll look at them the same way again. If there was a third one it would be: get away from me.

  • @bellawilliams347
    @bellawilliams347 Před rokem +55

    As someone with ASD who has a tough time with social interaction/small talk, this was really helpful!

  • @Aunny123
    @Aunny123 Před 2 lety +31

    “Do you have any siblings?”
    “No”
    “Do you ever wish you had one?”
    “Well I’ve always wanted a brother; maybe you can help with that”
    *dies inside

  • @relafen66
    @relafen66 Před 7 lety +2730

    Interview mode is the worst when you catch yourself doing it, you know you fked up bad.

    • @PrincessNinja007
      @PrincessNinja007 Před 7 lety +71

      relafen66 The best way to get out of it is to shift your thinking. Instead of asking them about facts, ask them about perspective. For example, in the teacher scenario they gave, you, as a (presumably non-) teacher could benefit from their unique perspective on adding/taking away the arts, common core, etc. I met an old man with a no-till farming hat on, and asked him to explain the process. Even if they're ranting about something, it means you're paying attention to something they care about, listening when they have a lot to say, and you'll learn something in the process.

    • @wormforhire
      @wormforhire Před 7 lety +119

      don't hate yourself for it, sometimes it can mean that the person you're talking to isn't very engaged in the conversation and doesn't know how to hold one properly, they should ask questions back so they are breaking up the monotony of one person asking them

    • @StrongPoliticalViews
      @StrongPoliticalViews Před 7 lety +12

      Neb88. I don't like when people ask me about my occupation it is very annoying and boring to talk about work all the time with new people

    • @gustavogonzalez9027
      @gustavogonzalez9027 Před 7 lety +30

      Overhearing a date go into interview mode is awkward enough for me to take my coffee outside : |

    • @lukegrey1406
      @lukegrey1406 Před 6 lety

      Neb88 fuck I do it a lot.

  • @AngelBlkraptor
    @AngelBlkraptor Před 7 lety +1539

    So I started with "you look like you come from a big family." She said "Not all Mexicans do." Then I panicked and remembered your advice and asked "What do you want to do before you die?"
    Long story short I got a restraining order and think I'm on some sort of list now...

  • @Agent-E
    @Agent-E Před 2 lety +2

    Why are you recommending this to me, CZcams? If you’re implying my people skills are trash… you’re gosh-darn right.

  • @onee
    @onee Před 2 lety +7

    Some people find "What do you do for a living?" actually an offensive question. Especially if they are someone like a housewife, are unemployed, or don't like talking about their job, you're basically forcing them to say "nothing" or talk about a topic they hate, which then again makes them feel bad.

  • @huey1153
    @huey1153 Před 6 lety +5297

    ME: “Hey what’s wrong”
    Her: “My Dog Died the other day”
    Me: “Yeah they do that”

    • @heltrom716
      @heltrom716 Před 5 lety +164

      haha theodd1sout reference

    • @QpskiSmokeSesh
      @QpskiSmokeSesh Před 5 lety +85

      Me:I would say what really when?
      Her: Today about a hour ago
      Me: do u mind if I ask how
      Her: yes I mind

    • @rolandhatton2668
      @rolandhatton2668 Před 5 lety +23

      Comments beat video lol

    • @allankaftan9371
      @allankaftan9371 Před 5 lety +1

      omg 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Dylan-tv4fx
      @Dylan-tv4fx Před 5 lety +41

      "it be like that sometimes"

  • @nogotothis
    @nogotothis Před 6 lety +3032

    "You look like you come from a family."

  • @colourfulpisces8088
    @colourfulpisces8088 Před rokem +4

    So far, this is one of the best channels that I have learned a lot from. I'm also in the field in Psychology (still in school) and very fascinated about the human mind and behaviors. Great job!

  • @Greg-ko4ow
    @Greg-ko4ow Před rokem +6

    I find one of my biggest turnoffs is people who almost immediately ask what you do for a living as soon as they meet you or very quickly after a few other questions. I prefer someone who says something about me personally (positive of course) or ask me about hobbies and other interests I have outside of work. These are the basis friendships and relationships are really based on. People who ask what you do for a living in my eyes are usually those who have no life or really any interests outside of work, those trying to impress you with their hi status job/career or gold diggers looking for a potential mate with 💸 to support them in an extravagant lifestyle.

  • @jackiejikariti8718
    @jackiejikariti8718 Před 7 lety +5188

    That guy over there has a social security number, my brother also has a social security number. What is your social security number?

  • @wandernauta2449
    @wandernauta2449 Před 5 lety +7981

    Me: look at that guy over there he reminds me of my brother with autism.
    Her: That is my boyfriend...
    Me: So what is your dream

  • @jadonmaxwell1744
    @jadonmaxwell1744 Před 2 lety +7

    And always remember to laugh with them, I feel like any conversation is better if you’re both laughing and smiling, even if it’s super deep.

  • @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside
    @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside Před rokem +5

    Ask them something about themselves if you can't think of anything else. Everyone's favorite topic is to talk about themselves. This will give you other things to ask questions on as they are talking

  • @iver7552
    @iver7552 Před 7 lety +2945

    Me: Hi, how are you?
    Her: I'm good, how are you?
    Me: I'm great, how about you?
    *Mission Failed*

  • @arooobine
    @arooobine Před 7 lety +5331

    Me: "Hey, have we met?"
    Girl: "I don't think so."
    Me: "That guy on the dance floor reminds me of when my older brother tried to quit his occupation but dialed the wrong phone number. Do you have a phone number?"

  • @neco5740
    @neco5740 Před rokem +1

    I'm very bad at social, like really bad. But one thing I noticed that works is trying to understand the other person. So like why questions, how they think, their thoughts on a matter. It makes the other person feel like you care about them which in turn makes them care about you. It also helps alleviate some of the boredom I feel with casual surface level conversation.

  • @antoniog9814
    @antoniog9814 Před rokem +3

    3:10 Never ask a teacher "What school do you teach at?" unless you want to get corrected. Instead, ask "At what school do you teach?" Better yet, "Where do you teach?" You never end a sentence with a preposition.

  • @ruleset
    @ruleset Před 7 lety +3936

    me: hey how are you
    girl: you watched that youtube video didnt you

  • @tolgacam1907
    @tolgacam1907 Před 5 lety +6715

    Boy: Do you like dogs
    Girl: Yes, I like them
    Boy: My dad is a dog

    • @ven5707
      @ven5707 Před 5 lety +312

      *China would like to know your dog's location*

    • @ohno-cz6jb
      @ohno-cz6jb Před 5 lety +42

      Cryo Gaming mr peabody and sherman

    • @israellua7778
      @israellua7778 Před 5 lety +28

      Most underrated comment of all time

    • @MrMarkusmulder
      @MrMarkusmulder Před 4 lety +14

      So.... Who let the dog aut??
      .
      0
      .
      0
      0
      .
      Who....and he ate it

    • @jeffh1276
      @jeffh1276 Před 4 lety +11

      Don't get it

  • @SharkSprayYTP
    @SharkSprayYTP Před 2 lety +2

    "you look like you come from a big family"
    sounds like a clean way of saying their mum sleeps around.

  • @JT-lt5gr
    @JT-lt5gr Před rokem +5

    Now that I'm a little older, I can make small talk upon first meeting someone or several people, but what I have trouble with is the next time I see them or the time after that or after that. Unless there is genuinely something interesting to talk about (like at work with coworkers), I just feel like a salesman.

  • @Adnovac
    @Adnovac Před 5 lety +4363

    *girl crying because she found out she was adopted*
    "Do you wish you had a family?"

  • @urboi4125
    @urboi4125 Před 7 lety +6430

    This video has the funniest comment section ever.

  • @The.Greene.Dragon
    @The.Greene.Dragon Před rokem +2

    This was a really great video! It was concise but full of meaningful commentary. I am hoping to engage in better conversations in general, and I am using the sauna at the public pool to chip away at some of the rust on my interpersonal skills!

  • @frikkinDweeb
    @frikkinDweeb Před rokem +2

    if you dont have friends, you dont need to keep a conversation going 👍
    another win for me!!1!!!!!!

  • @blingmoney
    @blingmoney Před 6 lety +5477

    Me: So do you like rock climbing?
    Her: I'm leaving and I'm taking the kids.
    Me: I like rock climbing too

  • @washyrose5904
    @washyrose5904 Před 7 lety +869

    "Why do you think I come from a big family?"
    "Because you're brown."

    • @rikinewman6236
      @rikinewman6236 Před 7 lety +15

      Washy Rose that was great 😂😂😂😂

    • @davidmonroy2509
      @davidmonroy2509 Před 7 lety +23

      I like, Hey you look like you come from a family that is responsible for western imperialism and the destruction of humanity.

    • @tinpot1978
      @tinpot1978 Před 7 lety

      thank you for the tears :D

    • @TheLegendofHaloid
      @TheLegendofHaloid Před 7 lety +3

      +David Monroy
      Honestly, if a single family was responsible for all that, there would probably be a lot of interesting stories to tell. It would be like Extra History's interpretation of Walpole times a thousand.

    • @rowan2828
      @rowan2828 Před 7 lety +6

      like the rothchilds?

  • @MarcGyverIt
    @MarcGyverIt Před rokem

    I needed this for talking to certain people. Sometimes it'll start out great, and then end awkwardly, because I didn't frame it right.

  • @backstagestudios8616
    @backstagestudios8616 Před rokem +1

    These videos are helping me open up to other people. Thanks a lot.

  • @zornjnz.2505
    @zornjnz.2505 Před 5 lety +25544

    Me: “You look like you come from a big family.”
    Her: “Why would you say that?”
    Me: “Because you’re big, and big people tend to be obese which can be genetic.”
    Her: “Obesity doesn’t run in my family...”
    Me: “No one runs in your family.”

  • @demonicseries
    @demonicseries Před 7 lety +1932

    Person A: "What's your family like?"
    Person B: "I'm an orphan"

  • @dajusta87
    @dajusta87 Před 2 lety +2

    I like the TANK method.
    Thankfulness
    Appreciation
    New Changes
    Kind Encouragement

  • @AB-tb9fb
    @AB-tb9fb Před 2 lety +4

    Like most of these life hack type vids, there are some things you need before you start. For these tips to be applicable you have to have already initiated a convo and apply them as soon as the convo starts to die down.

  • @TheMeggow
    @TheMeggow Před 6 lety +5421

    See that guy sitting over there? Yeah haha my brother always sits, how often do you sit?

    • @laraa.3578
      @laraa.3578 Před 6 lety +70

      Ahahahahhahaa

    • @jonnysaccount1149
      @jonnysaccount1149 Před 6 lety +366

      whats your favourite position when sitting? mine is when i sit on half of the chair so i can fart comfortably.

    • @stranger.....1001
      @stranger.....1001 Před 5 lety +48

      OK this is too funny

    • @marksamuelsoncable
      @marksamuelsoncable Před 5 lety +47

      I think I legitimately will use this. It's funny.

    • @omnitrix1992
      @omnitrix1992 Před 5 lety +12

      TheMeggow I sit all the time...on the couch and watch CZcams videos

  • @b_lus_2571
    @b_lus_2571 Před 7 lety +3858

    Me: why do you like rock climbing so much?
    Her: idk
    Me: k

    • @punxroxr1987tltv
      @punxroxr1987tltv Před 7 lety +180

      Brandon Johnson instead ask what got you into rock climbing? how long have you been into rock climbing?

    • @tiffanyivory3386
      @tiffanyivory3386 Před 7 lety +99

      Davide Zamblera Interview mode is when you ask questions consecutively ...

    • @tdl9144
      @tdl9144 Před 7 lety

      ahahahah

    • @moonboy8552
      @moonboy8552 Před 7 lety +156

      Should've played around a bit and said: "Aw come on! There's a reason for everything!"

    • @Zakuroux
      @Zakuroux Před 7 lety +18

      Brandon Johnson ikr, then u have Nothing to say anymore and i dont like it lol

  • @indianboy7335
    @indianboy7335 Před rokem +2

    I wasn't afraid about getting lost of running topics in conversation. But I had started one relationship where she was initially very interested in me and she got into relationship with me. But there were many awkward silences in the later stage. Mostly we didn't had much of anything to talk about, and she left me for that. And sometimes I believe it's my problem and I was the one because of which we didn't had topics to talk and now it is one of my worst fears of not having things to talk. Even tho I'm able to talk for long with my best friends:)

  • @exoticbutters8217
    @exoticbutters8217 Před 2 lety

    this is the first actual helpful video on how to talk to someone, thanks!

  • @whereeveritgoes
    @whereeveritgoes Před 4 lety +3092

    Me: "Have you ever thought of becoming an artist?"
    Her: "WTF. Who are you and how did you get into my house?!"

    • @mwendagitonga4664
      @mwendagitonga4664 Před 4 lety +90

      I love the comment section 🤣

    • @factfactory575
      @factfactory575 Před 4 lety +62

      Sounds like my average date night.

    • @pjbottoms839
      @pjbottoms839 Před 3 lety +13

      God bless

    • @martinmyggestik292
      @martinmyggestik292 Před 3 lety +3

      Damn dawg!

    • @Pipizzakitchen
      @Pipizzakitchen Před 2 lety +10

      Yeah. That how did you get in my house a question always derails my conversations. I like to start out with " hey, does this pair of boxers smell like chloroform?).

  • @Simawwn
    @Simawwn Před 7 lety +12383

    and avoid the RAPE method:
    R: Religion
    A: Abortion
    P: Politics
    E: Economics

    • @stefanhladik2440
      @stefanhladik2440 Před 7 lety +1281

      Demethus give this man Nobel piece of prize

    • @Siberius-
      @Siberius- Před 7 lety +839

      That's what I delve straight into lol. Anything controversial makes for good conversation to me. Plus it's a fast way to see if you align with them on a lot of issues.. they will come up sooner or later.. easier to be with someone who you can get along with in these areas.. my partner and I happened to be on the same page with all of it.. But yea most people don't enjoy that and prefer to avoid it for as long as possible and avoid it even then, especially on the first few dates or hangout sessions.
      Edit over 6 years later:
      Coming back to this, these are actually EXTREMELY important topics that should be addressed well before getting into a relationship with someone.
      Then after that, they can be perfectly fine and enjoyable topics (keeping in mind what the other person enjoys talking about, but with relationships it does need to be addressed).

    • @BigButtPaperWings
      @BigButtPaperWings Před 7 lety +284

      at least these topics wouldn't make me fall asleep immediately ;)

    • @MissVintage789
      @MissVintage789 Před 7 lety +152

      Demethus I love talking about religion and politics when a boy talks about these I find him immediatly interesting

    • @emmettdonkeydoodle6230
      @emmettdonkeydoodle6230 Před 7 lety +174

      Demethus and also the rape itself

  • @frankmat
    @frankmat Před 2 lety

    Well.... I had no idea about this method but I am glad to know I do this naturally anyway! Now I know why people say I am very easy to talk to! The Dreams thing is the biggest one as well... thats when they change from mildly interested to... wow... this guy would make an amazing supportive partner.

  • @satoukazuma168
    @satoukazuma168 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing these knowledge so that I could finally ask strangers about their social security number and credit card info! Much appreciated

  • @peachykeen8334
    @peachykeen8334 Před 5 lety +6977

    im going to assume this is where all the overthinking introverts gather.
    Me too.

  • @Mosqueetos
    @Mosqueetos Před 7 lety +3098

    Me: "You look like you're from a big family!"
    Her: "My family is dead"
    Me: "Cool, like Sasuke's family"

  • @sadflameprincess
    @sadflameprincess Před rokem

    This video has helped me so much over the years. Thanks!

  • @mayanovak2497
    @mayanovak2497 Před 2 lety +3

    This is one of the most hilarious comment sections I’ve ever seen

  • @NaiKzOfficial
    @NaiKzOfficial Před 4 lety +1819

    Her: *Breathes*
    Me: “So you like oxygen too?”

    • @ramon2008
      @ramon2008 Před 4 lety +7

      Lmfaoooo

    • @roseam5180
      @roseam5180 Před 4 lety +91

      "We have so much in common".

    • @etho7351
      @etho7351 Před 3 lety +22

      Nah I like nitrogen mixed with my oxygen

    • @goinqua256
      @goinqua256 Před 3 lety +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @bamyayire9673
      @bamyayire9673 Před 2 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @e.imccool8993
    @e.imccool8993 Před 7 lety +492

    me: you look like you come from a big family
    girl: why do you think that
    me: I have to go the bathroom

    • @Pachi3080
      @Pachi3080 Před 7 lety +14

      That's actually a good and fun way to keep the conversation

    • @inathh5243
      @inathh5243 Před 7 lety +36

      Me: Because you're on the chunky side, so your family probably have similar diets to you, fatass

    • @acharich
      @acharich Před 7 lety +1

      😭

    • @bendover8053
      @bendover8053 Před 7 lety +1

      iNathh oh my gosh 😂

    • @jrecio1948
      @jrecio1948 Před 7 lety

      e.i mccool HAHAHAHAHA LMAO

  • @johndinner4418
    @johndinner4418 Před 2 lety +4

    "What do you like to do?"
    "I like summer days on my yacht!"
    "Ah that's cool! I would looove to have my own yacht."
    "It IS cool! I worked hard for it!"
    "What's something you'd like to do before you die?"
    "Wh-"

  • @JDunamis
    @JDunamis Před 10 měsíci

    The key to any convo being successful is having a goal. Asking her out on a date, just saying hi, encouraging, etc. You need a plan in my opinion. Without it its just a conversation.

  • @ilidenstrmrege987
    @ilidenstrmrege987 Před 7 lety +633

    i usually break the ice by slipping and falling straight on it

  • @iAmTheSquidThing
    @iAmTheSquidThing Před 7 lety +1473

    I just go straight in there with a conversation about the fundamental absurdity of our transient existence. Death unites us all.

    • @ori5021
      @ori5021 Před 7 lety +9

      sound fun :)

    • @georgetim1990
      @georgetim1990 Před 7 lety +32

      That is so me.
      Albeit usually, it's just me, having those conversations with my own conscience

    • @user-pq5fu8xe7k
      @user-pq5fu8xe7k Před 7 lety +2

      Andy Brice
      We were like you
      and
      You will be like us
      Note of dead ones

    • @iAmTheSquidThing
      @iAmTheSquidThing Před 7 lety

      Dark Bear Didn't they used to have that written at the entrance to graveyards?

    • @user-pq5fu8xe7k
      @user-pq5fu8xe7k Před 7 lety

      Andy Brice
      I don't know, I don't live in place where english is spoken
      I also don't go to graveyards very often

  • @animegdrive7975
    @animegdrive7975 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for making this video. I was quite sad but then i started reading these comments and i had never laughed so hard while being alone before ever. This comment section is a laughter pill.
    By the way , do you have a family?

  • @dragoon9airsoft560
    @dragoon9airsoft560 Před 2 lety

    I'm autistic and I just found out I've been following most of the tips in this video all by myself for a long time. Good to know my insight is really good haha

  • @squizzle7210
    @squizzle7210 Před 5 lety +3474

    Me: “How’s your day been?”
    Her: “Good, wbu.”
    Me: “Same.”
    Silence

    • @SS-lv6to
      @SS-lv6to Před 4 lety +115

      Good, wbu?

    • @_SENSORED
      @_SENSORED Před 4 lety +263

      @@SS-lv6to then it Just Repeats in Circles XD
      Im good. how about you?
      Oh im good. And you?
      Im doing good? What about you?

    • @vantablack4079
      @vantablack4079 Před 4 lety +252

      Your issue is one-word answers. I know it's hard, but try elaborating more on how you feel or why you think a certain thing. Even though it's risky, a good quality conversation and even relationship could come from it!

    • @practicalwisdom3200
      @practicalwisdom3200 Před 3 lety +146

      @@vantablack4079 It's actually not even risky. You literally have nothing to lose. Worst case scenario you'll feel a little discomfort for a moment if things don't go as you'd hoped, but so what? That's nothing.

    • @ascendingneet2263
      @ascendingneet2263 Před 3 lety +4

      Me

  • @MadPotty01
    @MadPotty01 Před 7 lety +564

    Saying something stupid like "You look like you come from a big family", will make it obvious that you're trying to make small talk, and terrible at it. Like when a bad salesman is trying his rehearsed pitch and you know where it's headed even before he finishes his first sentence.

    • @theasdwmove
      @theasdwmove Před 7 lety +4

      MadPotty01 exactly, these tips are for small talks.

    • @MRiona-kx8ul
      @MRiona-kx8ul Před 7 lety +22

      Daniel Chang Yeah but he means small talk that makes you want to never talk to that person again. You want to have an interesting conversation, not something boring that's the same bullshit that you get asked by random people that you don't give a shit about. And those lines make the conversation sound forced, as much as this video is trying to be helpful.

    • @wge621
      @wge621 Před 7 lety +26

      who even wants to hear that? I look like I come from a big family? what, do I look like i was raised without enough money or attention? cheers mate

    • @123bathinapes
      @123bathinapes Před 7 lety +4

      Yeah but on the other hand, you can ask a seemingly dumb question that then starts a chain reaction of new conversation topics. Sure, maybe that sounds a bit contrived, however everything you say doesn't need to be some amazing, deep, thoughtful shit.

    • @Jemini4228
      @Jemini4228 Před 7 lety +17

      This whole video would make your convo sound like a rehearsed and stilted sales pitch tbf...

  • @rezamoini8057
    @rezamoini8057 Před 10 měsíci

    mostly i'm a quiet person but with right people that makes me feel comfortable i can be talkative and things come to my mind to say and enjoy two-side conversation...in my country nobody likes to talk about their family or mostly about their jobs and they take it offensive..i think all around the world people can find different ways to comunicate with each other.

  • @thesurvivalistpotato3117
    @thesurvivalistpotato3117 Před 11 měsíci

    I've always heard, make the conversation about the other person. You added to that a little bit, with the idea of focusing on them, but adding your own quips in between questions to add to the conversation and make it feel more natural. Like when you were describing rock climbing, it is still focused on the other person but you added the detail of "I have always found that interesting"

  • @anduin1
    @anduin1 Před 7 lety +924

    I usually open with "I bet I could body you at Mario Kart"
    Sex immediately follows.

    • @FullMetal372
      @FullMetal372 Před 7 lety +1

      anjun Hahaha

    • @hunterbailey5545
      @hunterbailey5545 Před 7 lety +20

      I love to body people at Mario Kart.

    • @poetessbritt
      @poetessbritt Před 7 lety +1

      bad sex lol

    • @mustang6172
      @mustang6172 Před 7 lety +7

      How is "body" a verb? And who's this Mario Kart?

    • @KraggerTheMenace
      @KraggerTheMenace Před 7 lety +10

      mustang6172 "body" is shorthand for "send them home in a bodybag," used to describe a crushing defeat, usually in a fighting game, but other communities have picked it up.

  • @shadowssniper5282
    @shadowssniper5282 Před 2 lety +3042

    *Guy having a heart attack
    Me “is anyone here a doctor”
    Girl “ I am”
    Me “My dad is also a doctor we have a lot in common”
    Girl “He’s dying-
    Me “That guy over there reminds me of my older brother he also has a heart”
    Girl “….”
    Me “You look like you come from a big family”

  • @jhunsamson467
    @jhunsamson467 Před 2 lety

    the way you explained is just simple but its usually so informative and very useful I guess for an introvert like me thanks a lot :)

  • @daylonpowell3695
    @daylonpowell3695 Před 2 lety

    Great pro tips ! Thank you for the video!

  • @goontersme
    @goontersme Před 5 lety +6727

    Me: "Hey, that guy on the dance floor doesn't remind me of my brother, because I don't have a brother. Do you also not have a brother?"
    Her: "uhh, no?"
    Me: "Do you ever wish you didn't not have a brother?"

    • @qhostloop6330
      @qhostloop6330 Před 5 lety +430

      me: because I can make that happen *pulls out pocket knife*

    • @SaltoDaKid
      @SaltoDaKid Před 4 lety +12

      Onion Cutting Ninja such a gentleman are you serial killer that aspire by the president action and words and also play video games, I have same tension you should keep on your dream

    • @qhostloop6330
      @qhostloop6330 Před 4 lety +50

      @@SaltoDaKid man, would've made a great sarcastic comment if it wasnt on a two month old dark sattire comment and I could actually understand a thing u said

    • @katiefly5901
      @katiefly5901 Před 3 lety +23

      This comment is my favorite 😂

    • @ryanharber8344
      @ryanharber8344 Před 3 lety +9

      Out of every one this is best hahaha

  • @alexlanderos5299
    @alexlanderos5299 Před 7 lety +621

    Hey guys, Practical Psychology here and I am super pumped.."
    I then proceed to mute the video and scroll down to the comments where I end up laughing my fucking ass off

    • @PracticalPsychologyTips
      @PracticalPsychologyTips  Před 7 lety +83

      +Alex Landeros oh man I know 😂

    • @streetpreacher7176
      @streetpreacher7176 Před 7 lety +5

      Alex Landeros I'm doing a giveaway , who do you think should get the Rolex

    • @calvin1386
      @calvin1386 Před 7 lety +1

      717 Mercedes Oh, I want the "Rolex" that you don't even have.

    • @bjeezy
      @bjeezy Před 7 lety

      Alex Landeros yes exactly😂😂😂

    • @santinerino624
      @santinerino624 Před 7 lety

      Alex Landeros i feel you man xD

  • @tomsawyer9637
    @tomsawyer9637 Před 2 lety +2

    Silence isnt awkward, it shows the person is appropriately analyzing my last bit of speech and fomring a response based on my whole message, when i get too fast replies it implies the other person is thinking more of their part of the convo then what im saying. It should be 50/50

  • @SalaudeenAbdullahi-hv3lh
    @SalaudeenAbdullahi-hv3lh Před 3 měsíci

    Love this mahn

  • @prajnepal
    @prajnepal Před 7 lety +997

    "Are you a jew?"
    works every time.

    • @yanited7603
      @yanited7603 Před 7 lety +105

      Flashoons
      "Are you a jew?"
      "Yes why do you ask?"
      "Because you're flamin' hot"

    • @Deadsnake989
      @Deadsnake989 Před 7 lety +40

      Nah Preston you gotta lure them into a false sense of security before going /pol/tard on them. Say something like "My granddad died in Dachau." Then when they respond to it you say something like "yeah, his superior officer had him shot because he got caught fucking one of the prisoners."

    • @acharich
      @acharich Před 7 lety

      ***** 😭😭😭

    • @GDrakoTurnover
      @GDrakoTurnover Před 7 lety

      l

    • @alexyu5983
      @alexyu5983 Před 7 lety +12

      What happens if they say yes?

  • @MrMark940
    @MrMark940 Před 7 lety +2775

    Me: nice shoes.
    girl: thanks
    me: ......
    *End of conversation*

    • @Mallpaperplane
      @Mallpaperplane Před 7 lety +59

      MrMark940 dude, "nice shoes" isn't exactly a good conversation starter. This one's your fault.

    • @NeloAmaru
      @NeloAmaru Před 7 lety +4

      MrMark940 scott pilgrim refference?

    • @PrincessNinja007
      @PrincessNinja007 Před 7 lety +22

      "What brand are they?"
      "Are they comfortable?"
      "Is that your favorite color?"

    • @MrMark940
      @MrMark940 Před 7 lety +105

      "What could've happen
      "What brand are they?" / are you blind?
      "Are they comfortable?" /duuuh why you think i'm wearing it
      "Is that your favorite color?" / why you interrogating me, gtfo!!!
      Do you realise how much of a fatal damage that could be?

    • @GregPivo87
      @GregPivo87 Před 7 lety +301

      Me: Nice shoes.
      Girl: Thanks.
      Me: No problem. My older brother wears shoes as part of his occupation as a school teacher. I love rock climbing, which I also need to wear shoes for, but my dream is to play bass in a rock band. Do you have siblings or an occupation or recreation or dreams?

  • @brenden2874
    @brenden2874 Před 2 lety +2

    they need to start teaching stuff like this in school. Things that actually matter

  • @headfirst6227
    @headfirst6227 Před 9 měsíci

    These are terrific fundamentals that the average person can use to build rapport in new environments, or improve on the existing one. There are times when you come across someone who is highly standoffish though. Depending on how important it is to gain relations with that person, you may need to skillfully dig deeper. There are many corporate psychologists that do that type of work daily.

  • @michaelquaill4
    @michaelquaill4 Před 5 lety +4375

    Its called FORD because it never works when you want it to.