This is not about dating. Just friendship.
I'm a man with a hard time making friends with anyone. I also have a hard time talking to people. It takes me a long time to figure some stuff out. How do you keep people interested in you? How much does my looks matter? What kind of topics is good to start with? How often should I compliment on them? Also, I do talk about the other person, but it doesn't seem to be enough.