| Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/17/2004 8:19:20 AM | Does anyone have some general advice on striking up a conversation with a complete stranger? I have had little luck getting past initial introductions.
--Hal Incandenza | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/17/2004 10:01:46 AM | | add pic and more about yourself in your profile. and keep the first contact short and sweet to the point. | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/17/2004 3:04:19 PM | | When you email someone add a comment about something that caught your attention in their profile. | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/17/2004 11:18:04 PM | OMG.....I just saw you walk by and I just had to come over and talk to you.........
My name is........Would you be interested in going out for some beers/coffee(your choice)
sometime with me?.........I'll give you my phone number and you can decide on if you
would like to call or not...........It was very nice meeting you........(walk away)
I wish this was a universal thing, but alas.......we just walk on by with our jaws open | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/19/2004 8:23:30 PM | | its always a good idea to tell the person some things about yourself and ask questions. you want to find out things about them too. making jokes is also good. :) | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/19/2004 8:26:29 PM | | if it is in person compliment them and a good way to start a conversation is to ask them if they have any hobbies. then you can also see if you have any in common to | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/22/2004 1:44:16 AM | I talk to anyone, anywhere, every time I leave my house. How I do it: quickly assess, is this someone you would like to talk to? Yes, observe what they are doing at the time, are they looking at a book, is it one you have read, then you say OMG, you have to get that it is excellent, if it's one you have not read, you say hey that looks interesting whats it about?
In the grocery store, the possibilities are endless, hey does this fruit look ripe to you? cause I can never tell, or hey good idea I am going to get some of that as well where did you find it? Walking down the street, smile and say hi to everyone, some people would just love to chatter. And you know what, you put that vibe out there and people will just start chatting with you. | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/22/2004 11:47:10 AM | They should have help seminars on how to start up a convo with a complete stranger,
I know I'd be the first to join one! | |
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| Re: Let us talk of many things.
Posted: 9/22/2004 1:18:55 PM | | And I'd be right behind you. I suck so horribly at talking to people I don't know. Especially initiating the conversation. | |
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