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Originally Posted by madgeylou  hey amanda,
i dont know if this works on guys as well as it does on girls, but a great ice-breaker i've found is to compliment someone on something they are wearing.
it cant be fake though -- i mean, if they are not wearing anything that strikes you as special or flattering, then dont compliment them because you will sound phony and that is worse than just standing there saying nothing.
but, usually, you can find something in a woman's appearance that you like and say "wow, that is a really pretty skirt! where did you find it?" or "man, i wish i could walk in shoes like that -- they look fantastic."
that sort of thing. it generally gets a smile and starts a congenial conversation, and youd be surprised where smalltalk can go when it starts with fashion! |
Agree madgeylou. Thumbs up! Everyone loves to hear a compliment. It may not necessarily be something tangible, it could be the feeling the person gives you. It makes their day to hear it, really!
Also, I notice that if you want to catch someone's attention, a 5-second eye contact is great, plus a big warm smile. People generally will lose their guard with you when they see you as a warm fuzzy teddy bear, full of smiles and friendliness!
Test it out. Good luck Ahimel and have lots of fun and fund! haha
