just talk to them as if they're a girl. this is the advice i give to dudes when they say they can't talk to women (obviously there are a few things you have to change) but there shouldn't be a difference in how you do small talk with people based on their sex

I’m a guy and I just like to be treated like one of the girlies like #1 said. Then again apparently people really often think I’m gay and are surprised when I mention I’m not. 🤣