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We often find ourselves in moments of awkward silence or those where we wish we could chat up someone. What holds us back is not knowing the right questions to ask without coming off as a creep or someone with bad intentions. At  Bright Side , we understand the need to be good at starting great conversations socially and to ward off any awkwardness that the wrong approach or questions may create. We have compiled a list of easy questions and ways you can start friendly conversations, and keep them going. ↚ 1. Discuss your surroundings. This is a technique that’s useful in many situations. Simply use your senses to observe the environment you are in and a few basic visual clues about t...

Do you know what you should do in order to increase your chances of getting a job or get your child to eat vegetables? Or, how do you win someone’s trust if you disagree with them about something? You don’t need any advanced techniques to achieve all this — just memorize these simple tips. Bright Side is convinced that using psychological tricks correctly can make you look more attractive to others and will allow you to achieve your goals.    If your child won’t eat vegetables, try letting them choose. Let’s say you want them to eat their cauliflower. Give them a choice — eat 2 pieces or 5 pieces. Obviously, the child will choose the lesser evil, but maybe they will actually end up enjoying the meal. ↚ ...

Transition, compromise, bliss, difficult, exhausting, work, exciting, stressful, peaceful and amazing are some of the words used to describe the first year of marriage amongst my friends and colleagues. Most married couples would agree that the first year of marriage can range from bliss and excitement to adjustment and transition.  Blended families, first time married couples, previously married couples and family history can have a huge impact on the first year of marriage.  Each couple will experience their unique share of successes and obstacles. ↚ My husband and I are both only children, never married before and do not have any children. We are approaching our 2nd year marriage anniversary and have experienced our share of transitions and excitement.  The words that have resonated with me in describing our first year of marriage are communication, patience, selflessness and adjustment. Whether you dated for several years prior to marriage or courted for a ...