Making conversation can be an intimidating prospect when you’re getting ready for a big date. What do you say when you meet your date at the door to make a good impression? What if you don’t have anything to talk about during the date? And how do you attempt that first goodnight kiss?

. . .tips on how to find girls you’ll have something in common with, how to start a conversation, how to keep a conversation going, and how to ask for a date.

Making conversation is one of the most essential skills for social success, but there’s no course in school that teaches you this vital art. Some people are fortunate enough to learn it from the example of parents and peers who are good at it, and they instinctively know how to start a conversation without searching for opening lines. Others struggle with starting small talk, and it can be a barrier to making new friends, developing romantic relationships, and getting ahead in school and work.