u/Artiom_Martinius-12

My girlfriend complained to me that I don't suggest conversation topics.

I tried to explain to her why: Unlike her, who had friends (albeit online) with similar interests, I didn't. I only had a few school friends who had completely different interests.

Hence the problem: I can't keep a conversation going.

I can only throw in the occasional comment, but... something inside me prevents me from initiating any conversation.

She said it's easier than it seems. She said, "You can just say, 'Let's talk about X,'" but that felt kind of... weird.

Without context, saying something like that seems kind of silly to me.

Can anyone offer some advice?

My girlfriend complained to me that I don't suggest conversation topics.

I tried to explain to her why: Unlike her, who had friends (albeit online) with similar interests, I didn't. I only had a few school friends who had completely different interests.

Hence the problem: I can't keep a conversation going.

I can only throw in the occasional comment, but... something inside me prevents me from initiating any conversation.

She said it's easier than it seems. She said, "You can just say, 'Let's talk about X,'" but that felt kind of... weird.

Without context, saying something like that seems kind of silly to me.

Can anyone offer some advice?