Love Letters. I have a job in retail where I talk to many customers each day. I have gotten my conversational skills to the point that I talk to others I encounter in the community outside of work. I am interested in a relationship with someone I might meet in my community. What can I say in a few minutes to engage someone enough to see them again, or is that just an impossible dream?
Ask questions — in a non-invasive way. If you ever want company at this coffee shop, I love it here and am looking for any excuse to come. My assumption is that most people do believe a friendly interaction is a one-time thing. You could meet people online, set up outings, and converse like a pro. People have been trained to look for love on their phones.
You might as well start some conversations there. You may have better luck with meetups or groups e. If, after a few visits, they seem to want to continue the conversation with you, you can mention that you are grabbing a drink at a local place after work, would they be interested in joining you? Sense whether your target just wants to get on with their day or not. Look for something to start a conversation over. Have a card with your info if you ask them for coffee.
If you decide to go the route of handing out your number, I have one caution: If someone handed me a pre-printed business card with their personal number on it instead of the number of the establishment you work at, etc.
Only hand out your number occasionally or you could get a reputation for bothering customers , but maybe write your number down live at the time. Working in retail has helped me improve my conversational skills. Now, I want to use them to try to meet someone.
