Do you start conversations easily ?

@ronnyb (6113)
Jamaica
April 1, 2009 8:11pm CST
I must admit that I am not the easiest person to start conversation especially with persons that I dont know.I will sit on the bus to work almost every morning but I rarely start conversation with the person sitting next to me.In fact I sometimes find it unusual when somone approaches me and talks to me especially if they dont know me but I always indulge them and I have met many friends because they started the conversation first. Are you one of those persons who will start a conversation easily especially with persons you dont know ?
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
6 Apr 09
Yes I do start conversations easily. I don't know a stranger. I genuinely like people of all kinds and jump right in there to strike up a conversation. People fascinate me and I love to learn as much as possible about a person as I can. There is always something we have in common whether it be computers, kids, a hobby or lifestyle in general.
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@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
2 Apr 09
Not really. If I were in a table with people that I don't usually see or talk too, I don't initiate any discussion. I would answer queries or questions in one-word-sentences not unless it is necessary to expound on things.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
2 Apr 09
I wouldnt talk to anyone at a table or anywhere I dont know.I would however if someone started a conversation I would respond to the conversation if I found it interesting.However,I wouldnt start a conversation
• Philippines
3 Apr 09
It is really hard for me to start up a conversation. Mainly because i am not sureif we have the same interest or something. Just like you, if the conversation is interesting, I try to contribute.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
2 Apr 09
A good topic.I do it occasiionally when thee is somehting about the person thta would instinctively tell me I would be able to strike an easy conversation.Mostly it would be with young girls .I get along better with youngsters than people of my own age.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
2 Apr 09
Not only girls, but I can easily converse with all youngsters.
• United States
24 Apr 09
I must have the kind of face that says to people, ask her , she will know because strangers ask me questions all the time.I have met new friends at the bus stop because a stranger started a conversation.I never had starteda conversation, I am too shy.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
2 Apr 09
i don't do that too. it will make feel weird if i will just talk to people sitting beside me. some people can or do that without difficulty and seems so naturally. i don't feel that way. i just try to sit there and wait till i get off. i do look at their faces or take a short look to see their faces but that was it. cause it is not that important to talk with other people. i am just minding my own business.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
2 Apr 09
Yes I would feel weird too starting a conversation unless its an attractive young lady and even then I dont always feel comfortable even though I will try .Most times I just sit ther ethough and wait for the journey to end
@xhaylea (361)
4 Apr 09
I don't have much conversation with people who i don't know or who im not too used to, i think its all to do with the confidence within yourself to be honest, because if you are confident with who your talking to then everythings fine, but if you aren't used to them its abit awkward really. I have a friend who i hadn't seen in ages, and because i hadn't seen her in ages, it seampt pretty awkward talking to her at first, but once i gained my confidence with her back up again everything is fine now, and we talk like normal.
@xhaylea (361)
4 Apr 09
Other than that i can easily start a conversation off with someone who ive known for ages and who im used to and things.
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
7 Apr 09
It really just depends on the situation. In some situations I am comfortable starting conversations but in others I'm not. I haven't always been able to start conversations easily. For many years I lived with a lot of insecurities that kept me from beginning a conversation from someone else. And on occasion I feel those same insecurities coming back.
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
2 Apr 09
Well I tend to be a bit shy at first, but once the ice is broken I'm pretty good at discussing things and talking about different things, but I'm not really good at starting up conversations with people, but once I feel comfortable I can join in on discussions that have already been started in a room or by a person next to me once Iv been made welcome to join though.
@ionsquare (530)
• Singapore
2 Apr 09
Hi, I also not someone who would take the initiative to start a conversations as I am a more reserved person. However, if someone talk to me first I would be more than willing to chat more with him. I will only start the conversation with strangers if I need to ask about direction to a place.
@suzzy3 (8342)
7 Apr 09
I can start a conversation in an empty room.I love to chat,I just look around and pick my victim normally an older woman they like a chat so watch out if I am in your part of the world.Not that I am calling you an old woman,I think I might sign off before I dig myself deeper in.xxx
• United States
3 Apr 09
I think I am better at the conversation starter thing now that I am older, but when I was younger like in high school and just after I was horribly shy. I never ever started a conversation and participating in them I was just as bad... I spent 10 years (in my 20s) being a nail technician and my job not only to do nails was to spark up conversaton, at first I was terrible at it, but after time I got pretty good. I have not done this job for 5 years now, but I learned alot being in the public like that and having to come up with conversations to keep the clients entertained while I did there nails. Just goes to show you....you really do become wiser with age!! LMAO!!
• Slovak Republic
3 Apr 09
Yeah I think..I can start the conversation easily..I am very friendly..that is why.. :-) ..well..I am shy sometimes..but I can talk to strange people..it is not problem xD for example when I travel at first to Cezch Repablik alone (and I am 17) I have to start conversation with many people..in the train, bus or on station...and I happily came to Czech Republik and back to Slovakia..it is very important when somebody knows to start the conversation easily than me xD
@cbjones (1147)
• United States
3 Apr 09
I've never been the starter of conversations. Which is strange, because I do recall being a part of more than a few over my many years on living. One would think, at some point, I'd be the guy who would get things started by speaking to somebody first. If I did manage to start a conversation on my own, it was probably a fluke. Much like the third string basketball player on a good team, everybody gets lucky with a half court shot at least once. Don't know why I went out of my way to make a sports reference, but it kinda makes sense. That would probably make for an awesome ice breaker as well.
• India
2 Apr 09
well start with watches,glasses,music...
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
2 Apr 09
i find it easy to start a conversation with someone i dont know. i usually find somthing to comment about, ie their jewellry or whatnot, or if we have something in common, such as waiting at a doctors office. I normally carry a book with me, so i am generally reading, so i dont always talk to strangers lol, but if i am at a party or whatnot, something like this comes in handy.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
2 Apr 09
Definitely not, I'm a very quiet person. If I was at an event and nobody talked ot me, I could be silent whole night long. When people talks to me, I would talk but I don't usually start the conversation first. It is all becaus eI am quiet, not because I am being not friendly. My close friends know I can be talkative sometimes when we talk about same interests and girl stuff hehe :-)
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
2 Apr 09
Well I think even if the person with whom we are meeting for the first time, I can start conversation because it makes the other person even feel free and talk with us. But this does not goes right with every person you have to choose the right person and guess them on their mood and then start conversation from your side.
@pavan4568 (122)
• India
2 Apr 09
I am also same kinda person and i talk only when other person approaches me and start the conversation and also initially i speak little to a person even though he approached me first but as time progresses and if i get along well with the person then i will talk with him/her closely.
2 Apr 09
Well not really as I am not like that confidental about myself. However if I am talking to my friends or family then I just start the conversation and be all goofy and ' well you know' just have a chat with them and talk about stuff. But only if they are my friends because if they are not. I will check too shy!
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
2 Apr 09
Im a very open person, though i dont always start conversations unless i need too. eg. if im on a bus/train i would most likely not speak to the person next to me unless it is for a very long bus/train ride and the world around me is becomming boring. But if it is a person i dont know but we have to colaborate about something i would have no problems on starting discussions.