Having a conversation with someone you dont know can be challanging if you think to much about it.

People are people, everyone has something that is important to them you need to find out what that is. You can learn this from a simple hows the weather.

I travel lots and talk to all sorts of folks from airports to super markets and everywhere in between. everyone likes a friendly face and a nice smile. Take your time when talking to someone dont try to rush your words and most important take your time to listen to what that person has to teach.

Not everyone has conversation skills but with practice you will learn this, read eveything and anything so you can add to a conversation.

I think today we rely to much on having are conversations done for us and want quick answers for our problems, we really need to step back and realize that with all that knowledge gain we should also be able to B.S. with others for entertainment as well. I have spoken with total strangers about nothing and gained zero knowledge but walked away with some laughs and new stories.

I try to find humor where I can and sometimes when I see someone with a problem I try to lighten thier worries with that humor, everyone needs a break from the day to day stuff.

Be yourself, you dont want to be on the wrong end of someone elses B.S. meter, People know when you are full of it.

Hope this helps.