Even the most social people occasionally have difficulty getting a conversation going, resorting to basic, boring questions ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...