'Social Skydiving' sums up the mindset you should have when you're just getting started.

cavitycreep · 2012-02-17T18:29:57+00:00

I'm going to take up that 30 day challenge. I can approach people indirectly but when I see someone that I want to approach, I get some wicked AA.

rayquaza5000 · 2012-02-18T06:27:00+00:00

Many of us have been conditioned from young to avoid any form of unnecessary contact with strangers. The problem only really surfaces when we reach an age where socialising is part and parcel of leading an interesting life every day.

TheOuts1der · 2012-02-18T05:35:41+00:00

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The_Capn · 2012-02-18T07:10:20+00:00

I like this article for one reason in particular: it encourages consistency. It's fine to say 'do five approaches a day', 'do one hundred approaches in a month', etc., but one hundred approaches seems steep, and five approaches seems fine for today, but every day? Some people really get excited about big challenges, but others need achievable goals marked by iterative steps.

One approach a day, even if it's just to say 'hi', is completely doable for just about anyone. It won't be one approach a day for long; it'll turn into two, then five, then however many you feel like because whatever barrier was there to begin with has been steadily eroded to nothing, and you'll actually be having fun doing it.

bangthemermaid · 2012-02-18T13:23:50+00:00

"A few years ago I learned French, and mastered the language well enough to speak in horrible slang with a fully authentic accent."

yeah...no.

alphaChompy · 2012-02-18T05:34:31+00:00

wait why does "brilliant minds" link to the ubuntu homepage?

petriomelony · 2012-02-18T04:13:02+00:00

The thing about observers looking on in shock/awe is pretty accurate. If your friends are watching, they're going to be bragging about how you make friends with everyone as opposed to telling people you're a creepy stranger befriender.

Title	'Social Skydiving' sums up the mindset you should have when you're just getting started.
Author	TheOuts1der
Upvotes	158
Comments	16
Date	February 17, 2012 5:18 PM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/seduction
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