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 ...

Picking up the phone isn’t as easy as it sounds — at least if you ask Gen Z. Today’s young adults struggle to make an appointment, ask a question or dispute a bill. If they manage to leave a message ...

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 ...

In the beginning, everything flows: you talk for hours, share your feelings, dreams, and fears. But as time goes by, many couples notice that constant dialogue starts to fade. There aren't as many ...

I grew up in a family of talkers who drove our teachers crazy. I remember sitting in my English 102 class during college with just two weeks left in the semester. My professor looked at me and said, ...