Usually you meet in your home, then he takes you to a lounge, which you are not actually permitted to lounge around in.
If all else fails, discuss the weather.
But do not discuss pink elephants, under any circumstances. You do not want to know what will happen if you discuss pink elephants. Pink elephants are not a good thing to talk about when you are trying to think of something to say. What should you not talk about? Pink elephants
To summarize: Avoid thinking or saying anything about pink elephants.