Sometimes when you come home from a long day, it can be difficult to find appropriate dinner topics of conversation to enjoy with your family as a way of growing closer together.
Perhaps fatigue sets in, and it’s difficult to sustain meaningful discussion. It could be that there are myriad distractions that can keep great conversation from happening. Or maybe recent minor disagreements among family members have made the overall atmosphere a little less conducive to fun conversation topics. Below are some great conversation starters that may help kick-start deeper discussions.
How Was Your Day?
This may seem like the most obvious and banal way to start a conversation. But when you stop to think about it, how often do we really stop to ask our family members this question? In fact, you may want to go around the table and have everyone answer this question. Be sure to be respectful as the person relays the details of his or her day. Also, don’t hesitate to ask follow up questions.
Breaking News!
New occurrences in someone’s life are always great sources for dinner conversation topics. With this in mind, you may want to have everyone at the table share some thing new that’s happened to them since your last family meal together. Did someone get a new job? Is there an event coming up that you’re particularly excited about? Whatever it is, this will give you the opportunity to see what it is that truly excites your loved ones.
Something I Learned About Myself This Week Was…
Life is full of self-discovery. So why not share this with the members of your family? You may find that you gain a deeper understanding of your loved ones. Or this could be a great opportunity for you to share what you’ve learned about someone else in your family.
If you have further questions, comments, or suggestions for dinner topics of conversation, do not hesitate to share them in the section below.
