[justice-to-yu]

The weather? Do some self disclosure? Or make something up? Be silly?

"oh it's such a nice day innit? It's a shame the lizard people won bingo but we'll get them next time eh?"

Be silly, get a laugh, and hopefully things unfold from there. Give a compliment! Or share something you're excited about. Imo Self-disclosure is the simplest route towards spurring conversation.

Think of conversation as a medium through which gifts are given. Through giving gifts, bonds are forged.