Quote: (01-16-2014 01:28 PM)Sombro Wrote:
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"excuse me, can I ask you something?"
I get that line from panhandlers. Not the kind of people you want to learn openers from.
"Excuse me, can I ask you something?"
Say "You just did," and keep walking.
Excellent advice. Communications consultant and author Leil Lowndes experimented with this when paying compliments to strangers in NYC. As soon as you say "Excuse me, can I ask you something?" people recoil and put up their guard. Instead, just ask your question or make a comment while appearing to be genuinely interested. It disarms the other person and often times they'll be more than happy to talk to you.
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