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How do you initiate a conversation with strangers?

How extroverted are HF members, do you talk to strangers and strike a conversation?
What topics do you go for?
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I usually don't talk to strangers on the street but if we are in a group assignment I am not affraid to ask them about their spare time and get to know them a little while at it.
I usually start with... "hello"
This is my job day to day, often times trying to find a time to insert myself into the sale without being shut down with the "just looking" response. I've done it for 11 years and seen many people fail at improving their approach. My one rule. Observe.

Observe before you speak, use observation to stimulate small talk into a further conversation, whilst maintaining a "genuine" false interest in them.

Yep.
It all depends on the stranger. People in my city tend to be kinda grumpy, if I find a happy face and there's an observation to make, conversation will sparkle. Unless you want to talk to a particular stranger...
Somebody walking down the street? Just spark a conversation. Ask them where to get good food in town and see where it goes from there.
Find common interest with strangers.
Or if that's not possible, start the small talk (eg. about the weather or politics).
Those two will work in most cases.
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It depends, I don’t normally walk up to random people and start talking, but I try to tell people Hi that I make eye contact with. I use to hate people, but I find myself to be somewhat outgoing now. If you’re doing something near someone and want to start a conversation just try and talk about a topic that y’all can both relate to, whether it being a product you’re both around or something of that sense
I don't say much, but if I have to... I just say " HI, HOW THE HELL ARE YA "
Why would you need to talk to a random stranger unless you have something to ask them or say to them to begin with? I mean, if you're on vacation or travelling, you might ask for a stranger for the time, suggestion on restaurants, things to do etc.

If you go on a cruise for example, a lot of people just beginning feeling comfortable with each other because they see them daily and you can interact with simple gestures like hello, how is your day, good morning, shit like that.
(Oct 25, 2019 10:46 PM)Elweth Wrote:  How extroverted are HF members, do you talk to strangers and strike a conversation?
What topics do you go for?

Hello, World!
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go over to them and be like so whats the wear like down there. or be like hey how you doing. if they walk off try it somewhere else.
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