Small talk Opening up & flirting
Von: André Goerschel
Stand: 05.12.2016 |Bildnachweis
Bantering: teasing, playful remarks
The British sense of humor is world famous. Bantering is very popular, especially between men – it is an exchange of teasing, playful remarks, and it is usually good-natured.
Safe topics: sports, films, travelling, weather
But at the start – choose safe topics for your small talk conversations. Like sports, films, travelling or the weather.
Opening up: likes & dislikes, not too personal
When getting closer and opening up, be prepared to talk about your likes and dislikes, but don't embarass people with information that is too personal.
Flirting: gentlemen? feelings & intimacy
When flirting – don't always expect the perfect English gentleman. According to anthropologists, the average English person is not comfortable talking about feelings and handling intimate situations ...
Anwers: yes + statement
If you answer a question, don't just say yes or no – add something to keep up the conversation: Yes, that's really unusual.
Saying goodbye takes time and multiple goodbyes.
Take your time: multiple goodbyes
Saying goodbye takes time and multiple goodbyes.
Polite: multiple thank yous
Be polite and say thank you, more than once.
See you: intention to see each other again
And: express your intention to see each other again, that's very important.