How can we define what’s weird? Is it something exponentially stupid, or something inadequate or just something we don’t seem to understand? Either way, people would least of all start a conversation with anything that can seem even remotely weird. Communication is fragile enough already. Play safe when you approach somebody. Let the weirdness kick in later if it is a must.

What are weird conversation starters we should all avoid? Specific examples can be given but you’ll have to judge for yourself if what you’re thinking of as a conversation starter is similar to these examples. And now, the number one question you should never start a conversation with is this: “I spoke to Jesus last night, Jesus Christ.” This has no place in a common day-to-day conversation. In fact, religious subjects are generally the least recommended subjects with which to start a conversation. Nowadays, with all the prophets going around people are bound to immediately suspect that you want to convert them to some cult. So, if that’s the case, you should slip it in later in the conversation.

Next in the top of weird conversation starters is this one: “Wanna see something weird?” This is by definition a weird conversation starter. It might get the other person slightly interested but even so it is sure you’ll never have that person for a friend. Let’s move on with another starter better left unsaid: “You remind me of a cell mate of mine.” This is a good example of an entire category of bad conversation starters. All things related to a suspicious or weird past should be avoided. Why encourage prejudice about yourself? Give yourself a chance not to be judged by your past.

“Watch this..” is another example of a top of the list weird conversation starter. What could you possibly want somebody to see with no adequate introduction? That’s definitely a surprise factor with little chances of earning you admiration and respect.

Knock, knock jokes are most of the time considered to be a weird conversation starter but they can easily be given a positive spin. An appropriate and good knock knock joke can make you look adorable. It’s still weird of course but weird is not necessarily always a bad thing.

Still, a question remains. Are “did you know” facts weird conversation starters? They are a little forced but they can be very effective and even interesting. Well this is easy to answer. If you’re in a cafe and the “did you know” starter is similar to this: “Did you know that an ostrich’s eye is bigger than his brain?” than you are definitely weird. If you’re in the café, having a soda and the starter resembles to this one: ” Did you know that Coca Cola was originally green?” then you still have a chance at sounding normal. The idea is that you have to adapt the starter to the situation. This also means that a weird situation can also call for a weird conversation starter.