Conversation Starters

I tend to go with "So, *noun*. How about that?"

I don't talk to a lot of people...

 

I do almost the same as ElliaOtaku... I go up and in a strange voice say something random like "Hello, do you like elephants?" And if they're nice and silly like me, they play along and subsequent conversation comes naturally. If not, they dismiss me as weird, and I don't want to be their friend any more

 

Usually I'll just introduce myself and start talking about what interests me and see what they are into.

 

A funny remark about something. Maybe even ask for directions although I know where I'm going. Admittedly it's a lot easier when they wear band shirts you recognise. Let them talk about themselves. Ask about their interests or opinions and they'll do almost all the talking.

 

To reiterate what other people have said, take an icebreakers approach. Ask him about his family, favorite cuisine, hobbies, music, etc. Maybe you guys can find some things in common and then even build more conversations from there.

 

Well, I was recently stalking a "crush-from-afar" of mine on Facebook, and learned that his sister is in one of my classes. "I've been tempted to abruptly approach this nearly-complete stranger and ask, "Hey, aren't you ****'s brother?", and hope something ensues.

Ah, dreams of improbable action~

So yeah, my advice: Stalk people till you find out info, then manipulate said info to provoke conversation ( ^.^)

 

If you're in a class, say something about the class. "Wasn't this lecture fun/boring/confusing/stupid/pointless/some other adjective?"

 

I don't recommend using anything you could have almost only known had you stalked him on the internet -- 'cuz then he'll know (._. ). My method is rather limited to general knowledge of non-acquaintances.

 

Say something related to the class like this: "I'd like to treat you like this homework assignment, slam you down on the kitchen table and do you all night."

LOL JK!!

I'm not the best at starting random conversations, but I usually try to make it about something you have in common. If something interesting happened during class, maybe you could say something about that.

 

Sounds reasonable to me!

 

mmmm, current events (non political) are always good like for example: "hey did you hear about soandso last week? it was all over the internet/news dude" haha or I sometimes talk about technology "what kind of case do you have?... oh nice... I have the same phone" the conversation usually carries on naturally.

I'm not a sports person but you can talk about that if you want.

oh the SB project falls under current events ^.^ and it's definitely not trying too hard lol... ask a genuine question and hopefully he answers with a genuine answer

oh also if you don't know the person too well... don't be afraid to start with "hey I've seen you before, my name is ... (shake hands) nice to meet you " that's how it works in the business world.

 

Well if you say he sometimes wears a soccer short, next times he does, a simple "You play soccer?" Will probably get a conversation going

 

So, hijacking this thread, I think the girl I mentioned earlier, whose brother I have a crush on, might have a crush on me ( .__.); I've been becoming better acquainted with her since she has a blood connection with "that boy, tables away"... oh dramatic irony~

I hoped to pull some advice out of the air, but can find no justifiable reason to be posting such self-indulgent and irrelevant thoughts. Shameless, I am.