Entering and Exiting Conversations
We do these steps before entering a conversation.
Friendship is based on this.
What is common interests?
These are the 4 things to know when planning a get together.
What are Who, What, When, and Where?
These can be sources of people to date
What is common interests?
These are clues that I was accepted into the conversation.
What are, people are talking to me, people are looking at me, and people are facing me.
These are social groups where you could find potential friends.
What are gamers, nerds/geeks, hippies, animal loves, drama/theater, jocks, movie/music/book buffs
Who is, the guest?
These make someone a good choice to date.
What are, someone who has common interests, someone who likes you, someone who is the same age, someone who will likely say yes.
This is why I want to trade information with someone.
What is, identify potential friends and interests that could turn into a hang out?
These are the steps to exit a conversation I was not accepted into.
What are:
1. Keep my cool; 2. Look away; 3. Turn away; 4. Walk away
These are qualities that makes someone a good choice for a friend.
What are nice, friendly, have common interests, loyal, kind, honest, etc.
These are what to do when a guest first comes over.
What are:
1. Greet your guest; 2. Invite them in; 3. Introduce them to people they don't know; 4. Give a quick tour
These are things to do before asking someone on a date.
What are: talk to mutual friends, flirt with your eyes, give specific compliments, assess their interest.
These are 3 ways to trade information.
What are, ask questions, answer your own questions, and ask follow up questions/make follow up comments.
These are the steps to exit a conversation I was fully accepted into.
What are:
1. Wait for a pause; 2. Use a specific cover story; 3. Say "see you later"; 4. Say goodbye; 5. Walk away
These are qualities that make someone a not so good choice for a friend.
What are mean, dishonest, ignores you, has a bad reputation.
This is what you use to end a get together.
What is a cover story?
Bonus: give an example.
These are the steps for handling rejection.
What are:
1. Keep your cool; 2. Casual statement of acceptance; 3. Shift the subject; 4. Use a cover story to exit
This type of question helps me to trade information with another person.
What is an open ended question?
Bonus: give an example.
These are things to avoid when having conversations with new people.
What are getting too personal, being a conversation hog, and being an interviewer?
These are clues that someone wants to be my friend.
What are, ask to exchange phone numbers, keep in touch, invite me to get togethers, say nice things about me.
These are some things not to do at a get together.
What are:
1. Invite people who were not expected; 2. Argue with your friends; 3. Police your friends
These are common Don'ts for dating.
What are: get too personal at first, rush the relationship, kiss and tell, be a player
These are some things not to do when trading information.