A stranger is someone you haven't introduced yourself to yet.

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If so what is your go-to strategy to saying hi to a stranger? Not dating just being social. Not online in person.

If it not why do you feel why not I am assuming by poxy to this position, why do you feelng say hi to strangers is not a feasible or good idea?

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LilPrincess · 41-45, F

Bad experiences keep me from doing this. I won't go out of my way to talk to people however it doesn't stop strangers from saying hi and telling me their life story.

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@LilPrincess what ?!? you can't hold your future conversations buddies accountable for your past! Out of the comfort zone for you!

comfort zone 👉 you

LilPrincess · 41-45, F

@robertsnj 😔 Alright...but I am not gonna like it

I actually used to be an OSHA certified equipment trainer at work until October of 2019. It was part of my job to make strangers feel comfortable (usually so they didn't run over me with an 8k lb pc of equipment). After I left that for my current position is when I stopped being so peopley

Lilymoon · F

I like strangers they know nothing about me and vice versa.
preferably in a crowd tho.

BOREDAFPA · 41-45, M

Also terribly introverted by default. It takes me a lot to open up to someone so if I finally do, it means. A lot to me. I would not typically do this with a total stranger but as long as they're interesting and not creepy, I don't mind if they do. People are lonely

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@BOREDAFPA i see you are seperated you are going to have to step outside of your comfort zone on this one.

BOREDAFPA · 41-45, M

@robertsnj You're right. I am trying but they just keep proving my point lol. Seriously, I am trying to make myself more available and.give a real effort at being more outgoing. Ladies in my area if you're reading, " How you doin?"

robertsnj · 56-60, M

yes! a starnger is someone you have not introduced yourself to yet .

Every great conversation starts with an open ended question.

For example not "how was your weekend? instead what was the highlight for your weekend?

Not do you have a cat or a dog? instead / which ones you like more cats or dogs and why ?

if you have to lead with a ;yes/ no question make the follow up question an open ended question.

but yeah for your ackwards your exterme introverts, you people who are lonely --go say hi to someone this week--anyone -even on here.

throw an open ended question in for good measure and if you get into a jam (and your question is not sexual in nature) blame it on robertsnj -that idiot who pumped up the idea of you saying hi to a stranger.

calicuz · 56-60, M

I really only introduce myself to strangers at work, and this more for them than me because I want them to feel welcome.

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@calicuz what kind of work do you do ? what is your job?

Nihiless

I do depending on the circumstances. I will say hi to strangers if it's customary. Other than that it's when I have to/it's required. I'm socially anxious you see and I am never at my best when I'm talking to people.

tenente · 100+, M

introvert here. can confirm: meeting people is terrifying

i hate sales, but it's critical for my work. the prep i do before meeting people (new and familiar) is intense. 1.what do i need and 2.what do i give back? it's still uncomfortable af but having a plan helps 🤷‍♂️

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@tenente sorry for your pain. You are making sales harder than it has to be. in regards to your numbers:

1) ask them what they need / want . stick to open ended questions
2) align value props to pain points but backwards pain points first value props last

how much of the sales cycle do you own? If you own the closeing pricing piece are you in the correct field?

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