Conversation Starters

On a recent trip to San Diego, without kids, I brainstormed on topics of conversation that didn't revolved around my children.

Topics included:
- health care
- Electric magnetic field around the earth is reversing, causing a gaping 'cancer' hole in the Pacific ocean.
- Real estate in San Diego and people's recommendations on where to go house hunting.
- Ask interesting questions about a person's profession. For example, the rehearsal dinner we went to had us sitting next to a couple who were cops out of Philadelphia... very interesting conversations with them.

I was able to hold meaningful conversations and didn't seem either 1) kid-o-maniac or 2) a bump on the log because I didn't say anything.

My real point is that I'm not a social person. If given the choice, I'd rather sit in a corner, even if I like the people I'm with. And I realized that talking about my kids is ok but you need to limit it. It takes a lot of work but trust me, if you try, you don't have to talk about your kids all the time. A great conversation can be had if you just try to get out of your corner, even if you don't like the people you're hanging around.