Comments on: Starting a Conversation with a Stranger http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:42:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Talk to Strangers - lifehack.org http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-73182 Talk to Strangers - lifehack.org Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:16:07 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-73182 [...] It’s not a bunch of bullets and tips and how-tos. Instead, Jonathan writes from his own perspective about how he relates to people. In his case, Jonathan doesn’t prefer canned opening lines: he leads with “vibes” instead. See what he means in the article below. Starting a Conversation With a Stranger - [OK Dork] digg_url = 'http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/talk-to-strangers.html'; ( function() { var ds=typeof digg_skin=='string'?digg_skin:''; var h=80; var w=52; if(ds=='compact') { h=18; w=120; } var u=typeof digg_url=='string'?digg_url:(typeof DIGG_URL=='string'?DIGG_URL:window.location.href); document.write(""); } )() Author: Chris Brogan Posted: Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 at 1:16 pm Tags: communication, conversation, relationships Share This [...] [...] It’s not a bunch of bullets and tips and how-tos. Instead, Jonathan writes from his own perspective about how he relates to people. In his case, Jonathan doesn’t prefer canned opening lines: he leads with “vibes” instead. See what he means in the article below. Starting a Conversation With a Stranger – [OK Dork] digg_url = ‘http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/talk-to-strangers.html’; ( function() { var ds=typeof digg_skin==’string’?digg_skin:”; var h=80; var w=52; if(ds==’compact’) { h=18; w=120; } var u=typeof digg_url==’string’?digg_url:(typeof DIGG_URL==’string’?DIGG_URL:window.location.href); document.write(“”); } )() Author: Chris Brogan Posted: Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 at 1:16 pm Tags: communication, conversation, relationships Share This [...]

]]> By: Mo http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-73173 Mo Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:48:31 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-73173 Thanks for the post Jon. Please keep posting. My favorite line, would you like to buy me a drink??!! Warning: 50% of the time, the answer will be NO Thanks for the post Jon. Please keep posting. My favorite line, would you like to buy me a drink??!! Warning: 50% of the time, the answer will be NO

]]> By: Devin http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-73165 Devin Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:37:23 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-73165 I've read a few articles that all suggest this as well (it's about how you say, not what you say). In any case, I like Jon, keep it coming. :) I’ve read a few articles that all suggest this as well (it’s about how you say, not what you say). In any case, I like Jon, keep it coming. :)

]]> By: Justin http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-72821 Justin Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:37:04 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-72821 Awesome man. I read a lot of the charisma arts blogs/podcasts. Jonathan and Juggler are definitely amazing conversationalists. Awesome man. I read a lot of the charisma arts blogs/podcasts. Jonathan and Juggler are definitely amazing conversationalists.

]]> By: JR http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-72811 JR Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:02:00 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-72811 With a complete straight face say: "I seemed to have lost my Congressional Medal of Honor - have you by chance seen it?" Brenden Frasier - Blast from the Past. LOL. If pulled off correctly ridiculously wicked funny. Results may vary - works well after a friendly shot. With a complete straight face say: “I seemed to have lost my Congressional Medal of Honor – have you by chance seen it?” Brenden Frasier – Blast from the Past. LOL. If pulled off correctly ridiculously wicked funny. Results may vary – works well after a friendly shot.

]]> By: Noah Kagan http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-72803 Noah Kagan Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:31:37 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-72803 I like you, do you like me? I like you, do you like me?

]]> By: scott http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-72801 scott Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:30:37 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-72801 Me: You should come over for pizza and sex Her: Ah....no Me: You dont like pizza? Me: You should come over for pizza and sex
Her: Ah….no
Me: You dont like pizza?

]]> By: sri http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-72798 sri Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:24:50 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-72798 Nice...i want your thoughts!! keep up coming. Sometimes I love to talk to strangers just for a conversation....can u come up with a way where someone can just chat up another person without them thinking we are hitting on them? My favorite line: "Can I buy u a drink or do u just want the money..." Nice…i want your thoughts!! keep up coming. Sometimes I love to talk to strangers just for a conversation….can u come up with a way where someone can just chat up another person without them thinking we are hitting on them?

My favorite line:
“Can I buy u a drink or do u just want the money…”

]]> By: Shivani http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-72795 Shivani Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:19:02 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-72795 i think it's easy to say hello, but keeping the conversation going is always the difficult part for me. i like you, so yes, noah, bring him back :) i think it’s easy to say hello, but keeping the conversation going is always the difficult part for me.

i like you, so yes, noah, bring him back :)

]]> By: Wendyness http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-72791 Wendyness Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:17:30 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/04/10/starting-a-conversation-with-a-stranger/#comment-72791 That's what my friend and I call our "mojo." It's simply putting someone at ease with your ease :) P.S. Noah, pls take me to good burrito here soon :( I'm starting to go through withdrawals. That’s what my friend and I call our “mojo.” It’s simply putting someone at ease with your ease :)

P.S. Noah, pls take me to good burrito here soon :( I’m starting to go through withdrawals.

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