# Conversation-Starting Apps Tabletopics for iPhone/iPod Touch Cures Awkward Silences By Matt Ho | Published 2011-03-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletopics-for-iphone-ipod-touch References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/entertainment/social-anxiety-theres-an-app-for-that/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tabletopics/id399147630?mt=8#) Just about everyone’s experienced the horrendous awkward silences in a lackluster conversation, so perhaps Tabletopics for [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app)/[iPod Touch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ppsspp-ios) could help with that problem. Tabletopics for iPhone/iPod Touch is a life-saving app for the socially awkward who desperately want to keep a conversation going. This nifty little feature has a series of question sets written specifically for certain situations. So if you’re on a first date and want to stretch the conversation beyond weather conditions, the FIRST DATE set is for you. 15-hour flight and can’t seem to watch anymore movies? Then get the IN FLIGHT series and strike up a conversation with your seating partner who’s equally pissed at the crying baby. The other Tabletopics sets are the STARTER, GOURMET, and GO GREEN which are available for download at the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/english-learning) website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Conversation-starting Apps:** Opportunity for developing chatbot apps that provide interesting conversation prompts for users. - **Socially Awkward Solutions:** Potential for creating apps or technologies that help individuals navigate and improve their social interactions. - **Specialized Question Sets:** Opportunity for creating apps with tailored question sets for specific situations, such as first dates or long flights. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** Innovative app developers can create conversation-stimulating apps that address social awkwardness and provide engaging prompts. - **Chatbot Technology:** Developers in the chatbot industry can design conversational AI programs that offer interesting and relevant conversation topics. - **Social Skills Training:** Companies specializing in social skills training can integrate technology to create interactive tools that help individuals improve their conversation skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flirty Conversation Suggestion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotconvo.md) - [Conversation Starting Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-table-conversation-starter-napkins.md) - [Conversation Starter Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icebreakers.md) - [Curated Conversation Starters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talksmi.md) - [Confidence-Promoting Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletalk.md) - [Portable Ice-Breaker Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyology.md) - [Meaningful Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-connections1.md) - [Conversation Catalyst Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-catalyst.md) - [Open Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actually-curious-card-game.md)