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Entertaining is more than setting the table and cooking a meal. It's also about making guests feel comfortable—and that can mean helping the convo flow. In fact, a few reliable conversation starters ...

Have you ever met someone who, within minutes, made you feel completely at ease? They weren’t trying too hard, they didn’t ...

Whether you're on a first date or at a networking event, it can be intimidating to strike up a conversation with someone new. No matter how nervous you may be to initiate a conversation with someone ...

We've all found ourselves in awkward situations where we'd rather scroll mindlessly on our phone than make the effort of mingling. But it doesn't have to be anxiety-inducing to break the ice with ...

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