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I need advice because Iโ€™m scared lol.

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[โ€“] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

This dude just casually handing out the secret to being a good conversationalist. Ask questions, listen to the answers and follow them like a trail of breadcrumbs. All of a sudden you're having a conversation, and you won't be worrying about your courage

[โ€“] flashgnash@lemm.ee 5 points 6 hours ago (5 children)

Which works great until the other person responds with 2-5 words max every time you ask a question (dating apps)

[โ€“] deranger@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago

That's a good thing, imagine if you ended up with that person.

[โ€“] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Yeah trying to have a conversation on a dating app is like pissing into the wind

Edit: interesting username, is that a reference to the old flash player gnash?

[โ€“] SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 2 points 5 hours ago

A good solution here is to ask open ended questions instead of ones with a yes or no etc answer and to talk about their interests.

[โ€“] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 2 points 6 hours ago

Those people aren't a good match for you (or maybe anyone).

[โ€“] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

k
lmao
wot u think
ngl dat flips
brb ohio

[โ€“] eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 hours ago

i'll never cease to be amazed at how much the old ways still work.