Top 10 Topics to Get the Party Started

A few things to throw out there--- none of which have anything to do with stuff that matters, but everything to do with lighthearted conversation with the ones you love (or at least like enough to invite over.)

Below are the top 10 random conversation starters that will either garner a laugh or a "look," and a conversation worth having.

1. "Do you think Kathy Griffin and Andy Dick are the same person?" I personally like this one because, when you stop to think about it, they could be! I swear, give 'em a look. No offense to them, they make an attractive person. If your crowd might not know them because one of them (Griffin) is on the (self-proclaimed) D-list--she had a TV show about it---you may substitute Owen Wilson and Ellen DeGeneres.

2. "Why do people consider going out to a fondue restaurant as being decadent? They make you COOK YOUR OWN FOOD!" Use this when you're with people that will laugh at whatever you say, because it's not very funny.

3. "How much do you think that guy who does voiceovers on movie previews gets paid?" Then ask, "How come they never use a woman's voice?" Then start talking about how being a modern feminist is something to be proud of, not ashamed.

4. "Would you rather do it with Leno or Letterman?" Everyone has an answer. This is how to tell what friends you should weed out, because Letterman is sooo much cuter.

5. "Why do people always talk about if celebrities are gay or not? Are celebrities wondering if I'm gay? That's not balanced." This is just true. Use your time wisely, gossip is bad.

6. Throw out one or two movie quotes from your favorite movies. For example, "This house is bigger than your old one!" from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, said by senile Aunt Bethany. If they recognize it, it will turn into seconds, maybe even minutes of sharing your favorite scenes. Another favorite: "Ling Ling, you forgot your bling bling!" from 2002's The Hot Chick.

7. "Let's pretend we're drunk moms!" Start flailing around and yelling "Whoooo hoooo!" Gets em every time.

8. "Let's prank people." The one that says "Nowadays everyone has caller ID" has thought about it, and you know they're up for it.

9. "Did you have an ice cream shim when you were a kid?" This refers to the person that drives the ice cream truck that may be a she or a he (She+Him=Shim), and probably has called Bingo sometime in their life. If they laugh, they had one. Having things in common is always cool.

10. Tell them to give you five! If they hand you money, you win. If they slap your hand, you both win.

Happy partying!!!