"I suddenly learned that I didn’t have the slightest idea what to say to someone like him."
It's really not that difficult: watch sports. For men, it's the easiest icebreaker. A plumber in Boston? Chances are good he knows that the Red Sox swept the Tigers this week. There ya go - instant conversation.
Like I said, this tends to work for men. As for talking to women... I'll let somebody else handle that one.
Yeah, and most people will appreciate the fact that you are making an effort and they will help you out in continuing the conversation. Not that hard really...
It's really not that difficult: watch sports. For men, it's the easiest icebreaker. A plumber in Boston? Chances are good he knows that the Red Sox swept the Tigers this week. There ya go - instant conversation.
Like I said, this tends to work for men. As for talking to women... I'll let somebody else handle that one.