When you're in the middle of your opening conversation thread, you need to already be thinking how to segue into the next thread. This way, you won't panic once the first thread has run its course.
Also, although it's not optimal, you CAN fall back on personal questions/statements if you're drawing blank early in an interaction. Like Roosh's "you don't look like you're from around here." It's better to push the interaction to see where it goes rather than just bail.
Also, although it's not optimal, you CAN fall back on personal questions/statements if you're drawing blank early in an interaction. Like Roosh's "you don't look like you're from around here." It's better to push the interaction to see where it goes rather than just bail.