Tip 3: Feign Interest In What He's Saying
If you already know what a man's interests are and what he is likely to discuss, it doesn't hurt to ask a knowledgeable friend about the subject so that you can ensure you are offering appropriate reactions during the conversation. It will be difficult to explain away a smile when you should be feigning melancholy, and if you try you'll only look like a silly twit.

How To Talk To Men: A Guide For the Utterly Tactless

Socializing with dashing, eligible men may come easily to some of us, but for the socially graceless, this can become quite a minefield. Do you need some tips to navigate conversations with the opposite sex, or do you merely know someone who could benefit greatly from some helpful hints? Either way, this article is a must-read! Tip 1: Less Is More When in doubt, a woman will do well to rely on coy smiles and a discreet hand-fan to carry her through most of the conversation. Unless asked a direct question by the man in question, there is seldom a need for a woman to insert herself in a conversation. By keeping yourself, as it were, a blank slate, you allow the man to project onto you what he wants in a conversation partner — and this fantasy, let's be honest, is probably a better conversationalist than you are. Tip 2: Smile! A lovely disposition and cheerful countenance will smooth over many of your conversational faux pas. Some mild flubs will come across as anxiety, which some men may find endearing as a sign of naivete. As you gain confidence, you will be able to make fewer of these — but keep your smile in place, regardless!

Tip 4: ...But Not Too Much Interest On the other hand, no man wants to feel as though the woman he is talking to can outsmart him, nor does he expect a lecture. Even if you are very knowledgeable on the subject in hand, keep your comments brief and pleasant. Ask more questions than you offer statements — even if you already know the answers. Tip 5: Safety in Numbers Although of course you will have to be alone with a man eventually if you plan to marry, many early interactions can be safely bolstered by ensuring you keep more articulate and graceful friends by your side. A good friend can speak in your place if you freeze up and don't know what to say, saving you the embarrassment of fumbling for a response. This can, in fact, add to your appeal, as it will make you seem more mysterious to the gentleman in question!