Someone a while back here posted/commented 6 or so conversational topics to build rapport. I remember some of the points included discussing hardship, interests, ambitions, etc. Overall I was impressed and thought the list created a solid foundation for good conversations. It would be great if the OP/someone reposted/linked it. Thanks in advance!

UPDATE: I found the post on a screenshot on my phone. Here it is for anyone interested:

1. Interests/Passions 2. Ambitions 3. Future Dreams/Projections 4. Family 5. Childhood 6. Introspective 7. Sexuality 8. Struggles/Tragedies

Basically a more complicated FORD but I'm a fan of it. The original thread this came from must have been deleted, some of my saved items had their contents removed by the OP/admin