Topic: How do you
Totage's photo
Sun 06/07/09 01:49 PM
talk to a stranger without making it feel like an interrogation or job interview, especially online?

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Sun 06/07/09 01:50 PM
Find something in common with them to chat about, rather than asking a list of questions.

GG2's photo
Sun 06/07/09 01:50 PM
Let me finish this dom/sub i-m and i'll let ya know. rofl rofl

misstina2's photo
Sun 06/07/09 01:52 PM
flowerforyou start as friendsflowerforyou you have to ask questions in order to find out what they like,their goals their wants and needsflowerforyou two people either have a good conversation flow or notflowerforyou you can always tell if a person is interested by how much they write,a few words probaly not interestedflowerforyou

yellowrose10's photo
Sun 06/07/09 01:53 PM
babbling works for me....they either think I'm off my meds, escaped from a hospital or join in

MsTeddyBear2u's photo
Sun 06/07/09 01:57 PM
I'm iterragating someone right now...
Only way I'm going to get to know him. pitchfork

They way I see it- if they don't like it, they must be
hiding something. spock

ReddBeans's photo
Sun 06/07/09 01:59 PM
Just let the conversation happen. I don't like to ask alot of questions one right after another. It's not a good way for me to really see who they are as a person.shades

prisoner's photo
Sun 06/07/09 02:02 PM
:banana: post in a "fork and dork"? be seeing you

lonetar25's photo
Sun 06/07/09 02:04 PM
youve got to show your interests and if people want theyl talk to you
theres alot of people out there and a few knock backs dont matter,if theyre rude then its there prob not yours tot. and in person youve got to show those teeth, a smile is a realy underestimated tool mate. makes you aprochable,

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Sun 06/07/09 02:06 PM
my mom taught me to never talk to strangers

and run yelling real loud "STRANGER DANGER!!!!"

Totage's photo
Sun 06/07/09 02:10 PM

youve got to show your interests and if people want theyl talk to you
theres alot of people out there and a few knock backs dont matter,if theyre rude then its there prob not yours tot. and in person youve got to show those teeth, a smile is a realy underestimated tool mate. makes you aprochable,


I smile alot in real life. I used to work at a grocery store, so I had to have that friendly face all the time. Now, I do it without even realizing I'm doing, just out of habbit. I'll smile and say hi to strangers, or smile and nod my head.

The thing is, I'm starting to realize I'm not too good with communcation.

cottonelle's photo
Sun 06/07/09 02:14 PM
Edited by cottonelle on Sun 06/07/09 02:14 PM
just send out e-mails saying "your hot! wanna clean the lint from my belly button?"

Totage's photo
Sun 06/07/09 02:17 PM

just send out e-mails saying "your hot! wanna clean the lint from my belly button?"


That's what I do, but then thy responde, and I'm stuck there like, uuummm....

yellowrose10's photo
Sun 06/07/09 02:17 PM
totage...just be yourself. say hi, how are you and see where that goes then say moredrinker

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Sun 06/07/09 02:55 PM
A friendly game of 20 questions (or 10 at a time might be less daunting) is a good way to break the ice and make it feel not so forced. Just explain it's a great way to get to know each other. Start with some lighter more general questions and work your way up to the deeper stuff. That way, they get to ask you questions as well. I haven't come across anybody yet that isn't up for it. There's always a disclaimer that you don't have to answer any question you feel too personal.

Totage's photo
Sun 06/07/09 03:31 PM

totage...just be yourself. say hi, how are you and see where that goes then say moredrinker


That's the problem, I am being myself. :tongue:

PATSFAN's photo
Sun 06/07/09 03:33 PM

Find something in common with them to chat about, rather than asking a list of questions.



Sound advicedrinker

jemare's photo
Sun 06/07/09 03:51 PM
In a one on one conversation (typed or spoken) I always ask alot of questions, by my questions the other person gets to know a little about how my mind ticks, then when there's common ground easy conversation will just naturally flow.

Totage's photo
Sun 06/07/09 03:54 PM

In a one on one conversation (typed or spoken) I always ask alot of questions, by my questions the other person gets to know a little about how my mind ticks, then when there's common ground easy conversation will just naturally flow.


I got the asking questions part. It's the finding common ground to build a conversation part I'm not getting.