I have not been having success so I'm looking for feedback on my strategy.

self_intro = "I'm ____. I moved here a few years ago for work. What about you, do you work nearby?

cases {

cross walk waiting for walk signal:

f"hey how's it going. you just caught my eye{oneof('. and I felt like I have no excuse not to talk to you since we're just waiting here', 'it's beautiful day today isn\'t it?'} {self_intro}"

in line for something:

f"Hey how's it going. {oneof(situational remark or ask for advice, 'do you come here often?', 'this line is pretty long today. Have you ever been here when it's this busy?')}"

gym:

oneof(ask for beta, nod and smile and get positive reaction from that first) + "Do you come here often?"

she has a dog:

oneof("Wow you dog is so cute. What breed are they?", "Your dog seems so well-behaved. How did you train it?")

grocery store:

oneof(

"Oh hey—I was just grabbing stuff for dinner and saw you over here. Do you ever make curry bean tacos?",

"Do you think your dog would approve of me saying hi to you?"

)

hot yoga after class:

"hey how's it going, do you come here often?"

girl at park on grass:

"Hey excuse me. Hi. I was just taking a a walking break from work and I have to say I love your vibe. I just saw you sitting here, reading the way I used to do on weekends"

walking opposite direction:

first smile and nod. usually doesn't help but sometimes does.

oneof("Oh hey wait, you look really cute actually.", "Hey I was just hanging out with my friend and then I saw you walking by and wanted to talk to you.") + "Can I introduce myself?" + self_intro

}