strike up a conversation with someone I don't know

Work is a great place to strike up conversations with strangers. They might not be in-depth or last for more than 5 minutes- but they’re conversations nonetheless. If you think about it- everyone you know now (besides family) was once a stranger at some point.. so I doubt anyone can say they’ve never done this before. :]

I was just thinking about doing this so I was looking up ideas on how to do it. See this wouldn’t be a problem for me; I’ve been in many plays and musicals, done many speeches two short ones in front of a few thousand people. However my problem is….People thing I’m creepy or at lest it’s the only explanation I have come up with. I’m not ugly, I dress well but people still find me creepy or maybe it’s just that I’m naturally tan. Skin color does change the way people treat you. Anyhow I make a list each summer on the things I want to do and this is on my list for this summer but the more I think about it the more I realize how this might piss me off. Oh well I’m still going to give it a go.

It is an easy way to improve your life. College is probably the easiest place to do it at but take any opportunity you never know what you may hear.

I’m SOOO insecure and lacking self-confidence that striking up conversation with strangers is TERRIFYING to me. It took me years to be able to call for a pizza delivery. I’m so quiet and self conscious sometimes that I come off as a bitch.

Once while sitting in an airport terminal, there was a woman sitting next to me, probably around 27. She looked friendly. And I was like “this is your chance. strike up some conversation. dont be a chicken” So I got out my pack of gum for myself and turned and asked her if she wanted a piece and we ended up talking until the plane started boarding. I was so proud of myself and so excited that I actually faced my fear and did it…that I was practically shaking and I stumbled over my words when we said goodbye hahaha
I need to do this more often.

I lack alot of self confidence and I’d love to be able to just speak to somebody I don’t know once in a while, depending on whether I want to get to know them better or just random banter. One time an old lady sat next to me at the bus station and we ended up talking for ages! It makes you feel good just to do it once in a while :)

Thankfully, my job involves me doing this all the time. I recommend it to everyone. I mean, whats the worst that can happen?? :)

I do this all the time. My kids think it is totally shameful

I use to be shy with people I don’t know, but meeting different people worth it! Sometimes I speak with people on the street, or someone who is in the same line awating to go into somewhere like me, it is really nice talking to people with different points of view of just laugh with a complete stranger.

A couples of months ago I met an old lady outside of a Seven Eleven. She passed to buy a cup of coffee as me, and we stayed talking for about an hour, she made me laugh so hard!

Highly recommended

Worth doing – you never know what kind of conversations you will have!

You could gain a friend or a lover, even, someone to marry! Don’t lose sight of your goals.