Raele AltanoWell With raele · Founder | 2x Certified Communication Coach | Content Creator

Topics to Discuss with Single People (other than their relationship status!) #wellwithraele

17 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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A short, practical YouTube monologue by Raele Altano advising people on alternative conversation topics to have with single friends (e.g., food, travel, work, family, hobbies) instead of focusing on dating or relationship status. The clip emphasizes that single people are multifaceted, recommends letting them steer any relationship talk, and suggests using optional phrasing (e.g., 'you don't have to answer this') to respect boundaries. Tone is practical and boundary-respecting.

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Ask and you shall receive. Here are some alternative things to talk to single people about not involving their relationship or dating status. Literally any of their passions or interests is a great start. If a friend is a foodie or really loves to travel, ask them about a new restaurant that they've been to, or a trip that they might have planned or a destination they want to go to. A lot of comments in my other posts called out that single people feel like other parts of them aren't interesting because all people care about is their dating or relationship status and where they are with that. People who are not in relationships are multifaceted like all humans are. Duh. Ask them about their lives. Ask them about their family members if you know them. Ask them about their jobs and their work. If they bring up dating, that's a green light to talk about that topic more and potentially ask some follow up questions, but let them steer that conversation. You can also always ask a question and buffer it by saying, you don't have to answer this if you don't feel like it. As always, I hope this is helpful and helps both sides feel a little bit more comfortable.