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My Mum wasn't wearing her glasses one day and thought she recognised an old man. She ran up to him and gave him several kisses on the cheek and it was only when she stepped back did she realise she didn't have a clue who he was! She carried on the pretence just to save face! Safe to say, the little old man played along too and was happy with his kisses! :blush:
^ I did something similar when air was in the hospital having my baby.. I was all jacked up on demerol and like epidural and leftover ambien fuzzies.. I looked at one of the nurses and asked her if she'd gone to one of my old high schools lol
So much drugz
All dem drugz and I still felt the horrible horrible pain that is labor.
Anywho.
Strangers give you candy
Also, if you're going to a book store wanting to inter-act with strangers, I say go with what Mo-Nercy mentioned. The manga and graphic novel sections typically have friendly nerd folk more than happy to educate anyone willing to listen, about all the love they have in literature and fiction and stuff
I almost did the hi-five today. Almost. But I chickened out
I work with people and always have, so I'm pretty good with strangers for about five minutes. And then I sink into this horrible conversational lull and can't dig back out and neither can they so we just stand and look at our feet or drinks or off in the distance until we think of an excuse to get away.
i guess i am like you in that way. i would not feel comfortable doing stuff like that and i would feel awkward to talk to strangers without a purpose.
in would love to take up your challenge of high-fiving a random stranger but i dont have the guts yet
I wish. Well, it takes time to build up the courage, anyway.
I am in another fandom in addition to FF (doesn't take much guessing, I'm just trying not to rub it in faces :p) and to use it as an example, it's a fandom that is HUGE on the internet but in the grand, real world scheme of things is just small enough that the chances of spotting another fan in the real world (particularly one keen enough to want to be spotted) are rather slim... but just large and enthusiastic enough that you might. The chance is like a locked achievement in the mind, and we end up on the eternal search for a wild, form of fist bump, where someone random recognises your sharedobsessioninterest (probably via some t-shirt or cap or whatever) and approaches you.
And you know what, it's amazing, I live in a small English town, pop. ~70,000, never thought I'd see another fan here in a million years.
I've seen two. I saw them in the space of two weeks. (omgoshomgoshomgoshomgoshomgoshetc)
What did I do on each occasion? Go over and say "Well well, aren't you 20% cooler! Nice to meet you!" and unlock the achievement I'm after, and perhaps make a friend? Hahaha, no. It played out more like
"Whoa, is that.. nah can't be.. no it is! Maybe I should.. oh I don't know, it'd be silly really and they seem to be busy going somewhere. But then... maybe... oh, they've gone. Oh well."
I think approaching people requires a level of courage that is gained quickly, as having to build it often requires a greater reaction time than the potential encounter allows for.
I only hifive strangers if were wearing a jersey for the same team
This reminds me...the free hugs people are the worse. Seriously, get away! I would absolutely never hug a random person. Never. Even if they're crying and I feel bad for them. Not even then. Even if it would some how save their life. Not even then. I have such a phobia of b.o. and sweat I will only hug people I know have good hygiene and of course I would have to know that they have a good track record of that. Also Mexican Elmo tried to hug me once, but I literally ran away. Hells no. Not even if you're in a furry suit. No, just no. Actually, especially if you're in a furry suit.
I'm good at doing those things you describeQuote:
Originally Posted by shion
when I am drunk
Thinking about it, pretty sure I have things correct. Chasing after someone to greet them for some shared interest is most likely going into weirdo territory, and inhibitions are sometimes there for the good of mankind. I'm well aware that I tread the line between obsessive about a thing (it's always been something over the years) and annoying about it, and try not to be that weird guy that crosses it :)
I'd have a hard time with free hugs as well, simply because it'd either happen here in this small town and be indicative of either a drunk person or the village idiot, or it'd happen in a city and I'd be suspicious that they're trying to distract me while they or an accomplice picks my pocket. I'm far from a negative/cynical person, and I like the concept, but far far too nervous for something like that.
No, no, no and no.Quote:
Originally Posted by shion
I just want to be left alone! :cry:
Busy escalators are what you need for high fives with strangers. Make sure they're close enough, packed (I hear subways are good for this in some cities) and then just hold your hand up and wait for the high fives. You can get loads if you get a really busy period! To some people you will look kind of silly but for everyone who was involved in said high five session, you all share that knowledge that you are superior to those people who probably wouldn't know fun if it hit them in the face.