Easy conversation that flows naturally is always a good sign that things are going well with someone you like, but let’s be real: Conversation isn’t easy for everyone. Some people are shy, and that ...

Make conversations less awkward with this easy tactic. Yes-or-no questions keep conversations from settling into a good flow—or end it before it really starts. The best conversation starters invite ...

At a family dinner recently, Kerri* was taking a second helping of mashed potatoes when her aunt reached across the table to touch her hand and said, “Dear, do you really want to do that?” In stunned ...

Recently, a woman I’d been planning a first date with canceled an hour before we were supposed to meet. Her message was to the point: I’m not going to be able to make it. Just tired of dating right ...