rofunk23 Wrote:What are a few things you can do to get the conversation going on a date?
Just ask him lots of non-threatening questions about:
his likes and dislikes
how he spends his spare time
where he goes on holiday
which countries he is most attracted to
what sort of men he is most attracted to
what sort of person he thinks that he is, himself
what he thinks about that guy over there
what sort of food and drink he likes
which pubs, restaurants, clubs etc he likes
whether he has any sporting interests, goes to the gym etc.
what sort of work he does - this can be threatening, so go carefully here
does he like animals
how does he get on with his family - can be threatening if not handled with care
cars
music
films
celebrities
religion
politics
what's in the news
sex - you have to judge when and if you should talk about sex
The subject of conversation is less important than how you both talk about it. The feedback you get will determine what sort of question you ask next. If it doesn't seem threatening probe a bit more about each of his answers but don't let it seem like an interrogation! "Why?" is often an interesting question. You have to be genuinely interested in his answers, otherwise your disinterest will be obvious and that will kill further conversation. If you're not genuinely interested, don't drag the date out. You can gradually bring a few more personal things into the conversation: make a compliment about how you like his shirt, his eyes, his smile, his shyness. It really all depends on how he responds to your questions. If you want him to disclose stuff to you, you must be prepared to do the same. If neither of you discloses anything, it's going to get boring, in which case he's either shy, boring or just not into you. Try to keep the conversation balanced: don't dominate it with stuff about yourself. Don't fill in all the silences but try not to let the silences go on for too long. Be yourself, be honest, be positive and friendly.
Hope that helps.