I disagree with that list. What all you do talk about really is dependent on the two personalities involved and how much they really want to talk to each other.
Most first dates, you know in the first 30 minutes if it's a bomb date or if it's got potential.
Once you're over 30, one of the first questions is "so, have you got any kids?" It's usually "yes" then it's ALWAYS..."Wow...so what happened with his mom/dad?"
Then you launch into the psychotic biker ex-husband/evil connivving bitch story.
But the #1 statement that IS true is "Get the woman to talk about themselves." This is a multifunctionally perfect thing because:
1. Women LOVE to talk, period. About anything. To nobody in particular. For hours. Yappity-yap-yap-yap....for hours before they realize you hung up the phone 30 minutes ago.
2. Women love to talk about themselves. Even though they KNOW you could give a sh1t less...see #1.
3. It relieves YOU from having to talk. Just nod your head knowingly, knit your eyebrows at key moments, throw in a few "oh, how messed up!" and "I can definitely see why you were ticked off!" and "that wasn't nice of her at all" and you'll be golden.
