I have them every once in a while. My sister came over a few weeks ago, and we just had a really good time, talking about whatever was on our minds. She is a good conversationalist, though, and did most of the work.

I really want to be more engaging with some people. I made it a point to listen to some advice from this . He makes it sound pretty easy, in that he suggests its more about attitude (I want to engage you in friendly conversation) than what you actually talk about.