Starting up conversations?

[RaraLover 10,410]

I don't really start conversations. I do sometimes join in one, but not start one.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,738]

I'm an introvert and have a lot of social anxiety which is exactly why I start conversations. So I just walk up to anyone and talk to them, get to know them. My experience with other people has been that a lot of the anxiety you feel is that they will somehow reject your conversation yet no they won't. They'll enjoy having it and you know that's why I have learned to simply go talk to people.

Edited May 29, 2020 by Fluttershyfan94

[Splashee 28,537]

I have been quite good at talking to strangers lately. I usually get them so uncomfortable that they are the ones feeling they need help to start the conversation!

[TotallyNotNyx 15,563]

I'm terrible at starting conversations. I never know what to say 

[Splashee 28,537]

I am taught by Windows 95:

How to start up a conversation

[Dabmanz 2,128]

I never tried though if I did it would be an online convention.

[Rainbow Cloud 16,290]

I'm not very good at starting conversations, always find it kind of awkward and I never know what to say

[Savygriffs 5,021]

I'm TERRIBLE at starting conversations, I never know what to say and I'm always so awkward.

[Vefka 1,499]

I can start conversation only with my friends. Otherwise I feel like I'm very annoying, the person has better things to do instead of talking to me, I feel like I'm disturbing him, etc

[Clawdeen 12,109]

This is why Bars are great because any anxiety goes away after a drink. 

It depends on the other person. Certain people and certain personalities aren’t easy to talk to/interact with. Usually unless I’m forced to (work small talk) I do my best to interact as little as possible with these people. 

If it’s someone I’m interested in talking to I’ll do my best to approach them and make some sort of talk. Naturally I’m nervous but I’m not going to let a possible friendship or more pass by due to my insecurities.

[Thuja 3,658]

Starting more conversations even if it's just a little compliment to the cashier or whatever has been something I've been practicing at for the past year or so.  I've been trying to become more comfortable with speaking to other people or even trying to start conversations.  I'm still pretty quiet online and I always dread talking to people online because it feels kinda awkward for me but irl?  Loads easier after working through some issues.

I think something that helped me is realizing that not every discussion with people has to be deep or even entertaining, sometimes you can talk to someone about their nail polish or ask about their mask.  I find that people like to talk about stuff they have control over like what they're wearing or how they style their hair, stuff like that when you're not at any particular event like a con.  It's definitely something that requires a bit of effort and practice, while it does feel awkward talking to people I'd rather feel momentarily awkward than to spend the walk home regretting not asking someone about what they're wearing because they looked like a cool person or something.

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

I only start one of the other person is being way too quiet

[Dreambiscuit 8,024]

I can start conversations just fine. I just seldom do it unless I have a specific reason. Often I let others get things started and then I take it from there. But I’ve spent five years at my job starting up hundreds of mini convos a day with LOTS of complete strangers, so I guess it’s something I can do.

[DixonTheAdversary 1,631]

I can start conversations easily with people that I know well. But I don't go out of my way to start a conversation with someone I don't know.