57 Things To Talk About With Your Boyfriend

There's an idiom that some people love the sound of their own voice—or just talking for the sake of talking—and that's no way to have a good conversation.

One of the best ways to keep conversation flowing is to be curious about what the other person has to say. If you're curious about what your boyfriend, for example, is saying during a conversation, then you'll be able to respond more effectively and keep the conversation going.

"Allow another person to experience your curiosity and interest in them. Let go of your agenda," couples' therapist Alicia Muñoz, LPC, previously told mbg.

According to leading relationship experts John Gottman, Ph.D., and Julie Gottman, Ph.D., founders of the Gottman Institute, responding to your partner's bids for attention is crucial to the health of your relationship and for staving off resentment.

Not all conversations are fascinating, but showing a curiosity in your partner's words, thoughts, and opinions can go a long way in strengthening your connection. If your partner is chatting about something that interests them, or even just remarking on the weather, try responding thoughtfully instead of ignoring their comment or moving on to something off-topic.

Conversation, at its core, is two things: sharing and listening. So, in order to keep a conversation going, you need to be willing to share and eager to listen.

Conversations over text can be convenient, but they can also be tricky.

In an age of blurred boundaries between screens and work, texts can go from nice check-ins to overwhelming interruptions quickly. Keep that in mind if your boyfriend is slow to respond to texts during work hours or while he's doing other things, like hanging out with friends, exercising, and cooking dinner.

If carrying on a meandering, slow conversation all day long is more your speed, then you can keep it going by texting conversational prompts. If you need to address something quickly, consider calling instead.