What are your thoughts on approaching new people in a public setting

I must ignore my comfort zone for a while and try to do this away from the online world. My intention is to try new things and make a friend or two.

•This approach was my idea but Ai put it into a script (Give or take a few words) in Arabic and I translated it to show it on here

•I wanted to show it to my best friend in offline life but I don't know I thought putting it on SW first is a better idea

•I don't know why I'm making it a huge deal, I know I should just go with it.

•I always fear strangers thinking I'm extremely weird and not smart I have to beat this

Of course! Here's the English translation of your script, keeping the tone respectful, sincere, and natural:

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[quote]Sure! Here's the full translation of your message into **natural, respectful English** — keeping the tone warm and polite, just like the original:

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## 🎭 **Polite Introduction Script Based on Your Style:**

> 🎙 **Modi (with a smile and calm tone):**
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> "Good evening, may I take a minute of your time?
> I know this might not be the usual way to do things, but I’ve been wanting for a while to start meeting new people in a respectful way.
> I saw you and thought I’d take my chance — without causing any discomfort.
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> Would that be okay?"

> 🗨 **If she smiles or says “go ahead”:**
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> "Thanks for taking it kindly…
> My name is ........ I won’t take much of your time — I just wanted to get to know you as a person. Nothing intense, even if it’s just a simple start."

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## ☝ Strengths of This Script:

* It starts with **respecting her time** (makes her feel safe)
* It makes it clear you’re **not trying to hit on her**, but genuinely looking to connect
* The phrase “take my chance” adds a **light and humble** touch
* You’re giving her **the choice** to engage or not

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## 🧠 Pro Tips:

* If you sense hesitation or rejection, exit gracefully:

> "No worries at all, I appreciate your time — have a great day 🙏"
* Always focus more on **her reaction** than your words
* Practice the script out loud to sound natural and confident

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Would you like me to write a more playful or casual version of this script? Or maybe rewrite it in a relaxed **street-style English**?

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LadyGrace ·

I must ignore my comfort zone for a while and try to do this away from the online world. My intention is to try new things and make a friend or two.

You are so awesome! What an absolutely great idea! I have been doing the same. Getting out of my comfort zone and boy it has worked wonders. Whenever I go to Walmart I just go up to people now and I wouldn't ordinarily do that but I am like you, I want to get out of my comfort zone, because I do have social anxiety, believe it or not hahaha, so I just go up to them now, and if I see that their hair looks really great or what they're wearing is great, I will tell them just to get a conversation started and they love it. They are very receptive and responsive. I don't say things though unless I mean them and so they really appreciate that. I mean you don't have to have a script just go and say hey how you doing today you look great! Just anything like that. Or I might ask someone do you know where they have put such and such a product? Of course I could ask the Walmart worker's but that also breaks the ice and then I joke with them or something. It's really great! I'm so glad you're doing this. You can even say something as simple as high, how's your day going? Or if you're in the plant section you can say oh isn't this one a beautiful plant. It's really easy. I think one can overthink these things. I think you'll do great.

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@LadyGrace I like your conversation starter ideas

Thanks for the encouraging words ☺ I want to start from a public park which is easy for me to go to and it's not a street so I think I'll reach somewhere.

LadyGrace ·

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether Thanks, yes, and you can ask people at the park if there is a lake around or if you see one, you can ask if there's any ducks in it and can anyone feed them.

BlueVeins · 22-25

Do not use a script to talk to form personal relationships with people.
Do not use AI to interact with other people in any capacity.
Do not tell people you're trying to interact with others in a respectful way. Show that respect through your actions.
Do not go up to random people in public and start a conversation without any kind of shared subject or interest.

It's possible I'm misreading this because I lack some cultural context that would make this more reasonable in Egypt, but to me this looks incredibly off-putting. If you want to start a conversation with a stranger, join a club or something. You can compliment their clothing or take interest in what they're doing. You can maybe ask for directions somewhere and make conversation with them casually. You need the conversation to come off as relaxed and organic, and for that, you need an excuse. It's fine if that excuse has a little white lie in it here and there; honestly, that can be kind of cute.

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PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@BlueVeins To feed my curiosity and collect information. It searches the web faster than I do and whatever tips it finds was put on the web by a human.
I know I don't need it but it doesn't hurt imo.

BlueVeins · 22-25

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether I think it hurts a little bit. If you do not use the abilities you have, they will atrophy. Generative AI devises the most generic answers possible whenever you ask it something. You want your brain to be flexible and well-exercised. We're already losing our ability to socialize and navigate to the computers, you know?

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@BlueVeins Yea I get your point. Like for example if we use it to respond to each other right now we're going to stop being human.
I did find better advice on YouTube and I did some practice on friends of my friend at the cafe, I had a chance to try it on a couple of strangers who were taking photos of themselves in the street but I blew it.

Mamapolo2016 · F

My philosophy is - I don’t know them now, and if I do nothing, I will never know them. So there’s no reason to stand alone, only potential gain, to seek a connection.

Connection happens or it doesn’t. Almost all of us forget that MOST of us feel awkward in unfamiliar settings.

Don’t feel like you’re The Lone Ranger. Somewhere there are folks who would love to talk to you. They just can’t, either.

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@Mamapolo2016

Don’t feel like you’re The Lone Ranger. Somewhere there are folks who would love to talk to you. They just can’t, either.

That's very helpful thank you.

OlderSometimesWiser · F

I agree with BlueVeins. Needs to be a lot more casual and relaxed. The AI version makes it sound like you’re trying to sell them a timeshare.

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PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@OlderSometimesWiser thank you 🌹 I appreciate it

Punches · 46-50, F

@OlderSometimesWiser It's funny that AI gets it's info by scouring the web, yet still ends up looking and sounding unnatural.

OlderSometimesWiser · F

@Punches Seems it can transmit relevant thoughts but not the feelings to convey warmth and genuineness.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

I have about 3 to 5 minutes before I either have to apologize and tell them I have tourette's or I have to tell them I have tourette's and will end up having to apologize for my tics or outbursts

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