Best Topics for Good Conversations

Series Summary

In the contexts of sociology and popular culture, the concept of interpersonal relationships involves social associations, connections or affiliations between two or more people. Such persons may interact overtly, covertly, face-to-face or may remain effectively unknown to each other, as in a virtual community whose members maintain anonymity and do not socialize outside of a chat room. The discovery or establishment of common ground between people provides a fundamental component for enduring interpersonal relationships. In this free video series, an author on dating provides tips for people going on first dates. Discover how to get to know someone with good conversation, how to ask someone out and how to plan a romantic date. Learn how to enjoy a first kiss, read body language and dress for a first date as well. With this dating advice, anyone looking for a relationship will be sure to secure that second date.

Video Transcript

"Let's talk politics, never. What are the best topics to open a conversation? This is Dr. Paul, author of Boomer Girls, A Boomer Woman's Guide to Men and Dating, and host of Ask Dr. Paul. Look, I know that we all have things in common, and the best topics for conversation, are those topics that are not controversial. I often tell people, it's also important for you to find out what to not do, in addition to finding out what to do. Unfortunately, people say, well, let's talk about this. Well, maybe not. Pets, does your friend have a pet? Let's talk about pets. Everybody loves their pet, cat, dog, or whatever. That's a good topic. It's one that you have a common interest, and that's why people choose to have topics, that they both relate to. You need to relate to that topic, that the other has an interest in, and a common ground, so the best topic, is not the one that includes something that's volatile, like politics, but something that is meaningful,and warm, so that topic of conversation, has to be of mutual interest, and something that you find that's warm, involved, and meaningful to both parties. This is Dr. Paul. May your fantasies of today, be your realities of tomorrow."