<p>when you go out with someone you know from class, but you’ve only spoken to the person a couple times, for, say, coffee, what do you talk about? do you just try to get to know the other person better? what about when you go out with another person to do HW togeter, what do you talk about besides class-related stuff?</p>
<p>personally, we usually just start by talking about class. ask the person what he/she thinks of the professor and the class. then move on to other stuff, like where that person is from. hopefully you will hit on something that you both find interesting to talk about. but if not, you can just try to keep asking questions, that never fails. (esp. if you are a guy) i.e., where are you from? which dorm do you live in? do you like your roommate? blah blah blah</p>
<p>people like to talk about themselves
a LOT</p>
<p>Ask them about themselves. What they like to do, what their family is like (probably not at first but eventually). Don’t interrogate them, just work questions about them into the conversation. If you’re doing homework with somebody mostly do the homework, but you can talk about other classes, life in general, stuff going on around campus, etc. Just chill and be yourself, unless you’re creepy by nature, then learn to not be creepy and then be yourself.</p>
<p>Talk about the small stuff first, usually centered around some activity. For example, if you’re (window) shopping, ask them what kind of clothes they buy/like if you don’t know already, etc (some people have varied tastes not revealed from what you’ve seen them wear). Hopefully, the conversation will flow. Topics will usually come up as relevant to the situation. Spontaneity is key to getting to know somebody and to your coming across as yourself.</p>
<p>Get hopped up, see if you’ll make some bad decisions…Perhaps play a little game called “just the tip”. Just for a second, just to see how it feels. Or, “ouch, ouch you’re on my hair.”</p>