Counterpoint. You can be very shy and have a conversation with a total stranger. It’s easier when there is nothink at stake: you are not asking for the time, direction, a phone number, a date or anything. You just make a comment about the weather, something you find , or funny or interesting nice (no comment on anybody’s appearance though). You are not waiting for a reply or trying to start a conversation. If it gets started, that’s a bonus. When I score one of these interactions, I always feel very good afterward.
Counter counterpoint: I would rather die than willingly start a conversation with a stranger.
lostcounterpoint: sometimes you have amazing conversations with the most unusual people.
inline lost counter point: yes but only when they initiate I still would rather die than start it.
Yeah, anxiety notwithstanding, I don’t feel the need to say anything to, much less strike up a conversation with, total strangers.
Just gotta start the conversation with something weird. If they respond with something other than “the fuck did you just say” or “get away from me” then you’ve found someone worth your time.
The fuck did you just say?
hi
Do you know the difference between apple juice and apple cider?
