Dear Lizzy

Speechless
Dear Lizzy,

I am an intelligent, fun person with many hobbies and interests. You would think I know lots of people, right? Wrong. I seem to be entirely unable to hold a conversation with a stranger. I have some friends, and I can talk to them, but I have no idea what I said in those early conversations, how I got to know them in the first place. When I talk to a stranger, I feel incredibly ponderous, intruding and, well, boring.

Help! How do I get to know new people?

Speechless

( Here are some basic conversational tips )

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