How to talk to cousins or relatives your age who you have nothing in common with

First of all, the night before you are going to this gathering with relatives, try and come up with some topics of conversation. It could be movies or music. Talk about general things like work or school, and try to find some common ground. I know you only see these people a few times a year, and you lead completely different lives. But if you try hard enough, you will find one thing you have in common...maybe a bad boss or a terrible professor. Think of some things you could discuss for at least a few hours. Then you're out of there, at least until next year!

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[kirkconway]

hunny you hit the nail on the head sweety.

all i want is to talk to them and feel at ease with them and everything flow.

Id take you and danc eaway the night with you. you are really something and you understand what a person feel's like to fel shut out and like you wanna just walk out and never go there again.