Exactly this. Driving a conversation by constantly asking questions can feel rude, like it's an interrogation. I much prefer to let a conversation have some roo

Exactly this. Driving a conversation by constantly asking questions can feel rude, like it's an interrogation. I much prefer to let a conversation have some room for silence, and then the other person can bring up whatever's naturally on their mind -- which is usually going to be more interesting and more important than whatever random topic I might have asked about. By not asking questions, you're showing politeness by letting the other person talk about what's on their mind, without predetermining the topic. And similarly, they can give you the space to talk about what's on your mind. Nobody's trying to guess what to ask about. They're just giving space for the other to bring up whatever's going on, at the depth they feel comfortable about.