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Any advice on how to keep and maintain conversation

Autismman

I’m bad at keeping conversations going and tend to mentally wander or start looking around me. It’s not that I ask because I intend to sharpen my social skills but I ask so that I do not appear quiet or uninterested. I feel bad knowing the other person is having to put all the work in and I can’t think of anything to say. My mind just goes blank and I really rely on them being able to keep igniting the fire before I put it out because of my lack of input. Then I become more self aware that I am not talking and have nothing to say which makes it awkward although it’s not so awkward for me as I don’t mind the silence and thinking time but for others I can not always say this is the case. Keeping a conversation alive is really not a natural ability of mine. So what’s the best way I can fake it till I make it? Thanks 

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  • I make conscious effort to concentrate on things that are likely to be in common and ask more questions, while sticking to the general, light topics. They got a dog or a cat? Great, I'll ask how is their dog or cat is called and how did they got it. A car? Fantastic, why did they chose this brand and how has it been for them. Went for a hike? Fabulous, there's more questions about the route.

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  • I make conscious effort to concentrate on things that are likely to be in common and ask more questions, while sticking to the general, light topics. They got a dog or a cat? Great, I'll ask how is their dog or cat is called and how did they got it. A car? Fantastic, why did they chose this brand and how has it been for them. Went for a hike? Fabulous, there's more questions about the route.

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