Whether you're at a dinner party, networking event, or just meeting someone new, having conversation starters in your back pocket can mean the difference between a memorable interaction and another ...

1. What drew someone to their work, and what they love most about it now. Telling someone that you’d “love to hear” about this comes across as instantly classy and kind. It’s a portrayal of curiosity ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Jumping into deep conversation with your partner can be a special kind of intimidating, but it can also ...

Over half of all Americans report having some anxiety around social situations, and 12% of the population gets anxious enough to meet the criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder, according to data from ...

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 ...

Fourth of July weekend has begun, and you know what that means: barbecues! And you can’t spell “BBQs” without “Qs,” as in “questions.” Fourth of July barbecues tend to start when it’s light out, but ...

Good conversations don’t start with clever lines—they start with genuine curiosity. This video breaks down five conversation ...

Dear Jean: When I am with my grandchildren, I don’t know what to talk to them about. They just sit on their phones. We don’t seem to have anything in common. Do you have any ideas? Answer: Sometimes, ...

The moment your finger hovers over the keyboard to craft that first message sets the foundation for potential romance in the digital age. That initial text does far more than simply say hello—it ...

PEOPLE spoke with the author of 'The School for Good Mothers' at the New York Celebration of Reading on Nov. 20 Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both ...