Issue #27: How to start a great conversation no matter whom you're with

23 questions to ask new, old, and best friends

“What expectations were your families bringing to your wedding?” I asked. I’d met the person sitting next to me on the shuttle bus about five minutes earlier. Clearly, we’d skipped the small talk. 

When we got off the bus, I said something to that effect. He smiled. “I hate small talk. This was much better.”