Kay's Blind Gayting (mis)Adventures: Conversation Starters

Fuck it. I am wiped out. I blame the herpes. Chew on this.
Big Gay Charity Date Auction update postponed another day.



Anyone who's gone on a date, gone on a new friend date or been stuck talking to someone they're related to/don't know has experienced that awkward lull where you run out of small talk. If you don't have something to drink and the other person is dull, this lull can drag on for an eternity. Here are some of my favorite tried and true Conversation Starters: (Bonus: As long as your conversation partner was not born under a rock, these are quirky enough to launch an entire new conversation instead of just sounding like the Awkward Pause Busters that they are):

-Zombie Apocalypse: Plan? Origin of the outbreak? % Seriousness?
-Where is your current BFF? How long have you been Besties?
-Tattoos or Piercings?
-Favorite color? Least favorite color?
-Santa Clause-real or not? Age you quit believing in the jolly fat man?
-Pirates or Ninjas?
-Mustache or Ugly Sweater Party? (Which have you attended/Which is more lame?)
-Hipsters
-Least grown-up item you own
-Smart phones, ipad/tablet or laptops?
-City, country or burbs?
-Camping or hoteling?
-What sports do you follow/play/loathe?


If you can't muddle through a polite amount of time with this list, there is no hope. Fake food poisoning and go home. Remember to place an X in front of their name in your phone so that even drunk you knows not to answer or drunk dial/text. (I don't delete numbers because that leaves you open to answering an unknown number and then you're stuck talking to someone you'd really rather not talk to.)

I go through the awkward so you don't have to. You're welcome.