Well this week was fun. I did em all in today, and it went well. Okay, so I went to Mickey Ds for lunch, and bang there we go. To warm up, I see this old dude sitting alone, so I just strike up a light conversation with him. Friendly enough. Then outside McDs was another old lady, so I talked to her. Two done. I got a couple of convos out of other people just walking on the street and in stores. Most of the time I just asked them for help trying to think of something to get my mom for Mother's Day.
When I was about up to number 7, I had been walking around for like 2 hours already so I went to Mickey Ds to get a vanilla cone. I sit down to eat it next to this decent looking girl my age (a 6 prolly) and her grandmother. The grandmom leaves to buy something in another store, and I see the girl checking out this piano book. "You've just started learning to play?" She smiles, I smile, convo ensues. Turns out it was for her students, cuz she gives piano lessons since she's like on level 8 out of 10 at some Piano World place or something.
My fav convo of the day happened like this. Okay, so I was getting tired from walking around, so I returned a book at the library that was due. When I went out, bang, there's this decent looking girl (a 6.5) reading/studying stuff on the steps of the library. I didn't notice her at first though, and I was tired so I just sat down on the steps to relax. There I am just relaxing, and so I start looking around and I see this chick. I look forward, turn back to her and next thing I know I see her sneaking a peek at me. I turn my head around to face her and it was pretty damn funny seeing how fast her head moved back down to her books. hehe So I was like, "Hmm, should I approach? I guess so." So I go up to her, "So whatcha studying there?" German. Convo ensues, I get her name. Looking back she was twirling her hair like crazy so I probably should have went for the e-mail and number. Ah wellz. After that I finished up my other convos.
Here's what I learned today:
1. It's usually best to start a conversation with a lil comment. Next best is a hi and how're you doing?
2. Asking for the name does not work as the first question usually does not work unless they're pretty friendly. It's best to get the name during the conversation after you've established a lil rapport. I usually brought it up by saying, "Oh I didn't get your name... (She says her name), Nice to meet you (name), I'm John"
Some funny stuff during the day: I see this lady has popcorn in her bag and I say, "Coming from the movies?" "No, I just came back from a parade" Then I asked her name (she was a middle aged lady btw) and she was like, "huh? Why do you want to know?" lol I hope she didn't think I was trying to hit on her. Another one was when I approached this other lady and I said "Hi, how're you doing?" She gives me this weird look and says, "I don't know you." lol I was able to rely back upon my mother's day gift ideas so that went ok though. Can't wait til the next assignment!