Starting conversation with strangers. Is any topic too "weird"?

How do you start a conversation... particularly with women? I have trouble, as is, finding things to say to people I already know of either gender. But strangers? Women Im interested in meeting and possibly pursuing? What do you say? How do you break the ice? I always feel uncomfortable, like they will think me weird or become uncomfortable by me, for the topic I initiate or what have you. I know that confidence and being comfortable in your own shoes is a big part of success. But are there any tips you can give me, guidance? I know there arent any real rules about what -to- do... but surely there are rules about what -not- to do.

Starting conversation with strangers. Is any topic too "weird"?
Religion, if the pope came up to me to talk about it I'd have to say easy freak. Just makes me uncomfortable.
Reply:politics and religion are both excellent controversy generators, you want to avoid them as conversational openers -- stay with something safe, like the weather, newspaper headline(as long as it's not political) or somethng really dumb like your at a bus stop and yu just ask do you know what time the # 6 comes or Excuse me do you have the time, I think my watch stopped or whatever ... just a question a person won't have trouble answering without feeling personally invaded
Reply:When you first meet a woman,don't ask her if she 'spits or swallows'!



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