I just start talking to people like we’re already friends 🤷♀️ i often forget to exchange names because of this lol. You can never go wrong with a compliment. Also a fan of “tell me your life story” because I actually want to know and also a lot of people like talking about themselves.
Jul 20, 2024
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i think everybody hates small talk, but everybody is also very different from each other, I guess it’s a matter of being understanding with the person or people you’re talking to at the moment. But I do think that personal questions and talking about real life experiences is what gets conversations going, it’s also what makes you remember people and want to reconnect with them. when talking to somebody new there’s nothing better to a first impression than someone who engages and listens. We get what we give so might as well give as much as we can.
Apr 2, 2024
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this might not all apply to you, but sometimes if I overthink social interactions in general, I end up missing out on what could have been a really good conversation. I usually like to ask myself what I’m genuinely curious about/want to know about a specific person and let my questions lead into a more fruitful discussion. worst case scenario is that don’t take the bait and then the conversation ends, but most of the time I find people like talking about themselves, which can lead to something y’all have in common.
I also don’t put pressure on myself to “make a friend” after one interaction. some people require crumbs of interactions before they start to let you in!
Mar 27, 2024
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I can 100% relate - i’ll desperately want to become friends with people but i’m very introverted with people i dont know and then very chatty later on - people always apparently think i look tired and like i don’t want to talk to anyone when that’s really not the case
one thing that has helped me is literally just telling people that you don’t hate them youre just introverted or not a very high energy person - this doesn’t have to be some big serious declaration - i’ve found that if you bring it up in a light hearted manner it often leads to more open conversations
best of luck!!
Mar 10, 2025
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For some reason this brings me into my parasympathetic nervous system
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FINDING SOMEONE ANNOYING AND IMMEDIATELY REALIZING IT’S BECAUSE THEY REMIND YOU OF YOUR YOUNGER SELF
OH BROTHER THIS GUY actually needs a lot of empathy and understanding
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