‘Some non-askers light up and become more collaborative conversationalists when there is less pressure to talk.’Photograph: Carl Bloch A few months ago, I was at a bar and hoped I might be making a ...

“I would like a martini,” said the woman perched halfway on her barstool. “What kind of martini would you like?” was the obvious question that I asked when it became apparent that no more information ...

Don't get me wrong: I do want to know if you got a concussion playing lacrosse. I want to know if your father was just in a car accident. I want to know if you accidentally hit the wrong button on ...