Comments on: Social Skydiving: The Art of Talking to Strangers http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/ Open Source Personal Development Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:21:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amanda http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-18107 Amanda Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:14:19 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-18107 very motivating to read at 7 a.m. after being on the verge of a social anxiety attack. I'm going to start off by reflecting eye contact, and then saying hi to strangers. One questions though. As a female, would guys take this as an invite of interest in more than wanting a friend? I tend to get along better with guys as it is exceptionally hard for me to click with females. very motivating to read at 7 a.m. after being on the verge of a social anxiety attack.

I’m going to start off by reflecting eye contact, and then saying hi to strangers.

One questions though.

As a female, would guys take this as an invite of interest in more than wanting a friend?
I tend to get along better with guys as it is exceptionally hard for me to click with females.

]]> By: San http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-17714 San Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:27 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-17714 Great article, I keep reading it again and again to keep motivating myself. @Brad, I would like you to answer this question asked earlier in post by MaxRabbit(2nd page in comments) When you go up to talk to a girl, what do you say?! And what happens if there is an uncomfortable silence? How do you reply to “fuck off” or “I have a boyfriend”? @Commentators, Has anyone tried this technique after reading it. Can the people those who commented give me any wisdom? for a beginner like me? @anyone I have read "The game" by style and was really interested and made some approach, But i did not get any numbers or anything (tried for 2 or 3 days) but i did not really keep trying. The fear (approach anxiety) was too much to handle. Its like i assume that they (the girl i'm approaching) already judged my intentions are wrong. Any advice? Great article, I keep reading it again and again to keep motivating myself.

@Brad,

I would like you to answer this question asked earlier in post by MaxRabbit(2nd page in comments)

When you go up to talk to a girl, what do you say?! And what happens if there is an uncomfortable silence?

How do you reply to “fuck off” or “I have a boyfriend”?

@Commentators,

Has anyone tried this technique after reading it. Can the people those who commented give me any wisdom? for a beginner like me?

@anyone

I have read “The game” by style and was really interested and made some approach, But i did not get any numbers or anything (tried for 2 or 3 days) but i did not really keep trying.
The fear (approach anxiety) was too much to handle. Its like i assume that they (the girl i’m approaching) already judged my intentions are wrong.

Any advice?

]]> By: Succeed Socially.com News/Updates/Blog » Social skills articles on other blogs – 30 sleeps http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-17523 Succeed Socially.com News/Updates/Blog » Social skills articles on other blogs – 30 sleeps Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:57:04 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-17523 [...] Social Skydiving:  The Art of Talking to Strangers [...] [...] Social Skydiving:  The Art of Talking to Strangers [...]

]]> By: Yo! « 30 por 1 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-17204 Yo! « 30 por 1 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:13:54 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-17204 [...] ideia é a seguinte, pretendo fazer o que alguns chamam de Social Skydiving, que nada mais é do que conhecer pessoas novas/desconhecidas através do contato e conversa. Um [...] [...] ideia é a seguinte, pretendo fazer o que alguns chamam de Social Skydiving, que nada mais é do que conhecer pessoas novas/desconhecidas através do contato e conversa. Um [...]

]]> By: Determined http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-16362 Determined Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:09:17 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-16362 After trawling the Internet for various bits and pieces of advice on how to deal with an impossible crush I stumbled upon this article. Reading though it and doing a fair amount of self reflection brought me to the realization that I care far too much what others think of me. And it is not making me happy. So I'm taking this advice and I am going to do something bold and go get rejected. And do it again. And again. Thanks I think I have my life back. After trawling the Internet for various bits and pieces of advice on how to deal with an impossible crush I stumbled upon this article.

Reading though it and doing a fair amount of self reflection brought me to the realization that I care far too much what others think of me. And it is not making me happy.

So I’m taking this advice and I am going to do something bold and go get rejected. And do it again. And again.

Thanks I think I have my life back.

]]> By: Claye Rosster http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-16302 Claye Rosster Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:19:44 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-16302 That deserves an award. That is some crazy good advice! When you write your best seller on that topic and take it to Oprah, I want the first copy.......Seriously =) That deserves an award. That is some crazy good advice! When you write your best seller on that topic and take it to Oprah, I want the first copy…….Seriously =)

]]> By: Don’t be scared to meet new people | Fluent in 3 months http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-15763 Don’t be scared to meet new people | Fluent in 3 months Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:47 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-15763 [...] gives some other good advice and a friend of mine goes into even further detail on what he calls Social Skydiving. Have a read of both of these articles for some good ideas to remind you that it’s not all [...] [...] gives some other good advice and a friend of mine goes into even further detail on what he calls Social Skydiving. Have a read of both of these articles for some good ideas to remind you that it’s not all [...]

]]> By: Michael http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-13604 Michael Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:35:15 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-13604 I can't tell you how many ideas I got from your website. I feel like I'm about to do a complete life overhaul 1 step at a time. I will for the next 30 days meet 30 girls that I consider attractive. I will also meet 30 dudes that looks like he doesn't want to be friends with me. One rule though, I have to remember their name at the end of the conversation for it to count. Man, this is going to be awesome! I can’t tell you how many ideas I got from your website. I feel like I’m about to do a complete life overhaul 1 step at a time. I will for the next 30 days meet 30 girls that I consider attractive. I will also meet 30 dudes that looks like he doesn’t want to be friends with me. One rule though, I have to remember their name at the end of the conversation for it to count. Man, this is going to be awesome!

]]> By: dizzy http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-13386 dizzy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:25:08 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-13386 you're a blessing to geeks with social ineptitude from all over the world like myself.. you’re a blessing to geeks with social ineptitude from all over the world like myself..

]]> By: nishant http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/comment-page-4/#comment-13033 nishant Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:35:36 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/08/01/social-skydiving-the-art-of-talking-to-strangers/#comment-13033 really nice article. I am going to try doing this. really nice article. I am going to try doing this.

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