Awkward Silence

Conversation starters

Conversation Starters That Get Past Small Talk

Good conversation starters are easy to answer and hard to forget. Here are three: one light, one for getting to know someone, and one that goes deeper.

Three to Try

  1. Would you rather have a rewind button or a pause button for your life?

    Go Deeper When would you have used it this week?

  2. What did you want to be when you were a kid?

  3. What’s a mistake you’re secretly glad you made?

Written for Who You’re With

Awkward Silence is a deck of 1,359 cards. Pick a person and every card fits their age, how you know them, and the mood you want.

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