Timing is key. Batho advised choosing a moment when everyone is relaxed and has time to talk. If you’re not used to having ...

These "reductive" questions can instantly make a conversation feel heavy, etiquette expert Alison Cheperdak says.

When I first started using AI chatbots, typing in questions was my preferred way of communicating. But as more tools have adopted voice support, and improved their natural language skills, I find that ...

You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. “Hello, how are you?” the stranger greets you. “Good, and you?” might be your response. Your conversation partner ...

ATLANTA — You're standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. "Hello, how are you?" the stranger greets you. "Good, and you?" might be your response. Your conversation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Whether you’ve been hiding money secrets or you think your spouse is, ...

Conversations, whether at holiday parties or other times of the year, don’t have to be awkward. (Getty Images) Between holiday dinners with relatives you haven’t heard from all year, office parties ...

Principal Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Jennifer Power receives funding from The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing ...