How to start a conversation with a girl you don't know

For some men it’s naturally easy to start a conversation with a girl they don’t know. They can meet girls in a park, college, bar at a party, etc. However, for the vast majority of guys it’s not that easy.

There are different reasons why some men are afraid to start a conversation with a girl they really like. For example, fear of failure, negative experience in the past, low self-esteem, self-doubt, etc.

Luckily, there are some working phrases to make this first move. We usually call them “conversation starters”.

Universal Conversation Starters

You can meet your soulmate anywhere: in a bank, library or cafe. In different situations you may need different approaches. But these phrases perfectly work for literally any case.

  1. “Having fun here?” You will be surprised, but it will work for both when the person is having fun and when the person is bored and sits alone at the table.

  2. “What is the highlight of your day today?” Obviously, our usual “How are you?” doesn’t work anymore. So you should use something interesting and original.

  3. “So, what’s your story?” This will certainly work for cases when she is alone staring at the window or picture.

  4. “Hi! Have you been here before?” It’s a super neutral yet working phrase that can help you make your first step.

  5. “Are you working on anything exciting?” This question will be a bit broad. But it will certainly catch her attention and she will ask you something like “You mean now? Or ...”

Here are some more working universal opening lines.

Start a Conversation on a Business Meeting

Sometimes we have to start a conversation on conferences, business meetings and events. Here are some great examples for networking purposes.


  1. “Do you know what’s going to happen next?”

  2. “Do you happen to know where the meeting room is?”

  3. “How did you like the last speaker?”

  4. “How did you get to know about this conference?”

  5. “I saw you were super attentive to this matter...”

Conversation Starters at a Bar

Bar is simultaneously an easy and difficult place to meet girls. On one hand she already had some wine or beer, but on the other hand it is loud around and it’s hard to catch her alone. Here are some good phrases to start a conversation.


  1. “How do you like this place?”

  2. “Are you having a good evening?”

  3. “What drink would you suggest?”

  4. “Are you here for the first time?”

  5. “Would you come here for a date?”

How to Start a Conversation at a Party

There are so many Hollywood movies about people that meet at a party. Whether it’s a birthday party or graduation booze, there is lots of fun and action. Here are some examples of the first lines.


  1. “How do you know John/Mary?”

  2. “Do you like the music that’s played here?”

  3. “Are you a cat kind of person or a dog one?”

  4. “What is the silliest thing you’ve posted online? Cause my friend...”

  5. “What are three fun facts about yourself?”

Here are more working conversation starters for your use.

Wrap Up

As you may have noticed all of them are pretty simple. The goal here is not to impress her from the very beginning. The main objective is to break this invisible barrier that exists between two strangers.

There are some alternative options for those that are not ready to start a conversation right away. For example, you can ask your friend to introduce you to a girl or you can find her in social media and start communication online. Here is how to meet girls online.

But imagine how you will respect yourself when you pull yourself together and start talking to her.

Hope these conversation starters will help someone to make the first step towards building a new relationship.


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