So I went out to the Swedish House Mafia show in SF this past weekend. Everytime I met someone I would say something to the effect of "So when I meet people I like to ask them two things: whats your name and what is one thing you are passionate about" or "small talk is nice but I want to know what you are passionate about. What makes you you". Holy shit, it worked like a charm. I could see the expression on every single person's face change instantly, they let their guard down, smiled, started being real with me, some were taken by surprise and looked shocked in a very good way. I got much better interactions with people, and throughout the night everyone I met would say hi, or come talk to me again when they saw me around the crowd. A few girls told me what they are passionate about then said "you know, I like you" and just started kissing me. Asking that question skipped all small talk, and instantly made people feel comfortable and interested. Unfortunately I don't live in the bay, so everyone I talked to wasn't really an option to take out on a date or anything, but I ended up with 2 girls' numbers who say they want to come visit me in my town sometime which is 3-5 hours away. I'm straight, but I asked every guy I met as well and it really made people open up. Almost every person I met told me they were really really happy that they met me and I could tell it was genuine. Basically, skipping to asking what someone is passionate about is the best approach I have found that works for me so far. I highly recommend it
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