What makes a good conversation good?

Listening is important. It's no fun talking to someone when you can see they aren't listening, but visibly counting the beats and waiting for their turn to talk. The best conversationalists take an interest in what others are saying.
It's also not enjoyable talking to someone who complains all the time. Everyone has problems, and the occasional complaint is expected, but no one wants to be around a habitual Debbie Downer.
And people who talk about nothing but themselves get very dull very quick.
I think the most enjoyable conversations have balance, with both participants contributing, listening, and discussing subjects of interest to both.

Engagement. Actively listening and asking questions that further ignites a subject they like talking about so you can see a snippet of the passion that lies within them. The engagement has to go both ways though otherwise it’ll eventually fall silent if one person is showing all the interest. Shared humor by itself can really float a conversation into one filled with a ton of dopamine, making it easy to keep the engagement going. Common interests can make a conversation flow and forge a bond, but it’s also really cool to have limited knowledge concerning certain hobbies/careers and have the other person open your eyes to that area of newfound education.

Being real, getting out of one's comfort zone and keeping in mind how short this life is, which motivates you to not want to waste one hour of time, which makes you recognize the value of this life, which leads to the deepest and most important conversations of all.

James 4:14 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

I am curious to know why is your username simulation? Do you believe our reality is a computer simulation? If so, why?

This morning, I had a great conversation with a retired dentist and his wife, a retired elementary school teacher. We were working together at a Food Bank distribution, and we enjoyed sharing stories about growing up, college, and how fortunate we have been across the years.

Sometimes it's just the feel of certain people, makes them easier to engage. If they are closed off, or just answer yes or no, or if they just answer a question without any follow through conversation opener..it's kinda hard to keep conversation going. I am not going to keep a one sided conversation flowing.

It's easier with some. People connect and click differently. Personally it takes me time, but I have met people I click with right away.

I mean, as in getting to know one another in a romantic situation or like just in general?
I would just have small talk & sometimes something will pop up that you're both really interested in.

Me not being part of it usually.

Someone you're comfortable being open with on topics you both have interest in

1.Flow.
2.Feelings.
3.Listen and let them talk and respond thoughtfully.

Chemistry and common interests

exchange and interest

Ask appropriate questions and tease out more information, while also sharing appropriate information to try to prime the pump.

Dont ask a question and then interrupt with another. Too many people do this and dont realise how annoying it is.

@Simulation 🤔subject matter that is mutually interesting to both parties

No idea. What is there to talk about