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Unosuke:
So, there's this cute girl in my visual communications class and she sits right next to me. how do i strike up a conversation without it being all awkward?

Jaclyn:
"Gee, sure is visual communications in here!"

tania:
strike up a conversation about a book she is reading or a t-shirt she is wearing or something along those lines, but make sure in advance that you have at least 2-3 minutes worth of material to discuss in relation to that to avoid the following awkward exchange (which i am sure many people have participated in at some point or another) -

you: "hey is that a broken social scene t-shirt?"
other person: "yeah it is, i got it when i went to a show last year"
you: "oh. that's... um... that's cool."
other person: "..."
you: "uh... yeah."

if you can talk about it for a few minutes, when you finally do run out of things to say and have to transition for a different topic of discussion it'll be cool cos at that point you have a sort of friendly rapport and who cares what you're actually talking about anymore.

Bastardous Bassist:

--- Quote from: Jaclyn on 09 Sep 2009, 20:07 ---"Gee, sure is visual communications in here!"

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Better, "The communications in this class sure are visual, am I right?"

Tania's got it right, though.  Anything can really be a topic of discussion.  Just try to make it a little more tailored to her than a simple, "Wow, that clock is sure round."  If she doesn't relate to what you're saying, you've lost.  So make sure she relates to what you're saying by making the conversation about something she clearly enjoys!

Masterbainter:

--- Quote from: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 20:46 ---
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what this guy said... and adding.  If you can start the talking then introduce yourself, they'll usually do the same.  You need to keep things simple, but open minded.

*
You:  Hey you get homework for class done?
Her:  Yeah, you?
You: yeah, but I had trouble with this <problem>
Her: oh you just <blah blah blah>
You: howd you figure that.
her: <blah blah blah>
You: oh btw I'm <yourname>
Her: Oh i'm <hotchickname>
you: Nice to meet you, what do you think of school this year
Her: <blah blah school>

point is, try to get her to open up.  You need to listen and actually pay attention.  Always be yourself and if her personality is right(for your) you two will hit it off easily.

*You don't have to do a conversation like that just and example of one way to start the talk.


BB, sometimes being a really good people person gets you stuck in the friend zone.  You may find yourself really comfortable talking and being a really good talker and listener.  In fact so good you feel comfortable there and possibly a little uncomfortable making the choice to further the relationship beyond that.  Sometimes you gotta leap and put yourself in an awkward situation that usually doesn't end well, too get into a more than friends relationship.

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