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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
ask the person something about themselves... everyone loves to talk about themselves....
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Bingo. I'm horribly shy around new people and I used to dread group events where I didn't know anyone, till someone told me to do this. Sometimes you hit a dud who only gives 1-word answers, but frankly, you're then dealing with someone who's even more socially inhibited than you are and you don't have to worry about being the reticent one! Most people will gladly talk about themselves, and if you're paying attention you can ask follow-up questions till the cows come home.