HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO TALK TO YOU (IOCs, ITEMS OF CONVERSATION)

[MikeScott]

IOC (Items of conversation)

bring items that are 'unusual' or can facilitate conversation so normies are inclined to come up to you and point it out, or even during a conversation you or them can reference it.

IOC's include:
abnormally large waterbottle (this one starts a lot of convos for me)
stickers on your laptop (i havent tried this but ive seen it work for other people)
something visible in your phone case back
badges or pins on clothes (though this borders on cringe)

it's all about being striking and having features that people can identify you with. people most often associate this with facial features but this can also be extended to your accessories.

 

[mxl4chi1]

why would i want this tho i want someone to come up to me cause they liked how i look

 

[MikeScott]

why would i want this tho i want someone to come up to me cause they liked how i look

doesnt just have to be women. getting other guys to talk to you -> making friends -> hanging out in a group -> cheerleader effect.

 

[Ozchyn]

IOC (Items of conversation)

bring items that are 'unusual' or can facilitate conversation so normies are inclined to come up to you and point it out, or even during a conversation you or them can reference it.

IOC's include:
abnormally large waterbottle (this one starts a lot of convos for me)
stickers on your laptop (i havent tried this but ive seen it work for other people)
something visible in your phone case back
badges or pins on clothes (though this borders on cringe)

it's all about being striking and having features that people can identify you with. people most often associate this with facial features but this can also be extended to your accessories.

most of the time it works,
keep staring at them directly, even if they look back at you, signaling "quit it."
keep doing it, and the moment they get up and start walking towards you, keep focusing at the point where they sit, so when they come up to you and say "what are you looking at?" start the conversation mentioning anything that's within the close range she's sitting, and start talking about it, and make up a story out of it

cheers.

 

[MikeScott]

most of the time it works,
keep staring at them directly, even if they look back at you, signaling "quit it."
keep doing it, and the moment they get up and start walking towards you, keep focusing at the point where they sit, so when they come up to you and say "what are you looking at?" start the conversation mentioning anything that's within the close range she's sitting, and start talking about it, and make up a story out of it

cheers.

if you're low inhib, sure. a lot of people here (me incl.) cant hold eye contact for more than half a second

 

[Suicidalcel]

I'd rather my face be the IOC

 

[MikeScott]

I'd rather my face be the IOC

true but theyre not mutually exclusive

 

[Suicidalcel]

true but theyre not mutually exclusive

wdym

 

[MikeScott]

wdym

you can have your face as well as other things as IOCs. it's not one or the other, may as well spread your net wide