Father in-law

Sports? maybe ask about fiancé's childhood stories or hobbies. Ask about his wedding. See if he has marriage advice.

I bonded with my father in law over a lively debate of AI in law. What works for one person won’t work for another. But your best resource is your partner. They’re their father. Any topics to avoid. What do they love?

The Artificial Intelligence topic seems pretty good.

This is something your partner should let you know what if anything not to bring up. Then let the conversation flow organically on its own. Don’t ever force it.

Do you know what he likes? I talk to my FIL mostly about life events, cooking/food, and music.

The first time I met my father in law we found out his dad and my grandparents were neighbors (they d all since passed)!We definitely bonded over that. Hopefully your conversation just kind of happens organically. Don't be surprised if he asks you a bunch of questions. Some "safe" topics would be sports, tv shows, fave foods, your partner, asking questions about him and his likes and interests. If possible I d avoid anything super heavy. Best of luck to you!