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These "reductive" questions can instantly make a conversation feel heavy, etiquette expert Alison Cheperdak says.

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This time of year, the world seems divided into two camps: Those who love going to holiday parties and those who dread them. Whether you're the life of the party or a shy introvert, making small talk ...

For some people, having to make small talk is a uniquely horrifying mode of torment. If this is true for you, it’s likely that you can recall in grim detail your last attempts to find a way to make ...