anyone good with conversations?

Um as a conversation starter you can say that you're going to go play your favorite sport, or you're like watching your favorite show or something like that & ask him what's his favorite... what ever.

IM convos usually suck bad way to get to know one another i go straight to the source in person is much better the phone is good

I can't even have a proper conversation with my best friend on IM.
Seriously, if you want things to progress, scrap that idea and talk in real life.