I didn't really spend much time trying to approach people, because I was watching Miami beat Florida and hanging out with a few people I already know.
I met up with a friend at the Starbucks in Greenway Station. I then decided to go over to Michaels, to see if I could find a better way to hang up my "The Endless Summer" poster. I had been hanging it up using sticky-tack, but that wasn't working so well. They were selling poster frames on clearance for $6.00, so I got one. While in the store, I was on the same aisle as this nice-looking woman, so I started a conversation with her. I found out she's a preschool teacher and has kids of her own. When she shifted her hands (she was holding a basket and I couldn't see her left hand) I noticed she had a wedding ring. I didn't want her to think I was trying to pick her up or anything, so I told her about the challenge. She thought that was a pretty cool idea.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
September 6, 2013
I had an interesting time in Metcalfe's @ West Towne today when I stopped there on the way home from work. I ran into a coworker in there and started talking to her. I was telling her the story of how I met the ladyfriend while we walked around and shopped. Well, she was shopping. I tried to get her to do the challenge with me, but she didn't want do, even though she cleverly noticed that as a team we could be called Will and Grace. I saw a woman that we could approach in the produce section, but she had to get going. So, we said goodbye and I went to approach the woman on my own.
I introduced myself and asked her what she did. I found out that she works in investments. I also found out that she studied psychology, which was interesting, because I studied both math and psychology in college. We talked about her hobbies. She asked me if I was new in town and I said "why do you ask, because I came up to you and started talking to you like this?" She said yeah, and I told her about my 30-day challenges. I gave her my card so that she could check out my blog. I'm glad I talked to her, she was a really friendly person.
I introduced myself and asked her what she did. I found out that she works in investments. I also found out that she studied psychology, which was interesting, because I studied both math and psychology in college. We talked about her hobbies. She asked me if I was new in town and I said "why do you ask, because I came up to you and started talking to you like this?" She said yeah, and I told her about my 30-day challenges. I gave her my card so that she could check out my blog. I'm glad I talked to her, she was a really friendly person.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
September 5, 2013
Three approaches to write about today:
The first one was on the way home from work, when I stopped in Metcalfe's @ West Towne. I talked to this nice woman for a few minutes about what she does for work and for fun. I told her about my challenge, and she seemed to think it was a cool idea.
The second approach was kind of an accidental approach. I was standing around at the Arboretum after a run and this woman was walking through the parking lot and I said hello and asked how she was doing. She asked if we were a run gang, and we started talking about running. I told her about the group and that we have a group for beginners that has just started up. I gave her my run group card and she told me how serendipitous this was, which has been a general theme for her lately. At one point she remarked how funny it was to just talk to a random stranger and then that kind of connection happens and I said "well, talking to strangers is kinda what I do." Then, I told her about my challenge. She thought it was pretty cool, so I gave her my card for that as well.
The last approach was when I stopped at HyVee after the run to get some food for tomorrow. I wasn't really planning on approaching anyone, since it was late and usually there's not many people in the store that late. As I was about to walk down an aisle, I saw a woman there and decided to talk to her. She looked friendly enough, so why not. I found out she's studying to be a teacher, so we talked about that for awhile, since as you might remember, I used to be a teacher. Then we talked for a bit about hobbies. I found out that she cross country skis and she's a runner, which I can certainly appreciate. I told her about the challenge and she really seemed to like the idea.
All-in-all this was a great day for challenges. I met three really friendly people, which is always nice.
The first one was on the way home from work, when I stopped in Metcalfe's @ West Towne. I talked to this nice woman for a few minutes about what she does for work and for fun. I told her about my challenge, and she seemed to think it was a cool idea.
The second approach was kind of an accidental approach. I was standing around at the Arboretum after a run and this woman was walking through the parking lot and I said hello and asked how she was doing. She asked if we were a run gang, and we started talking about running. I told her about the group and that we have a group for beginners that has just started up. I gave her my run group card and she told me how serendipitous this was, which has been a general theme for her lately. At one point she remarked how funny it was to just talk to a random stranger and then that kind of connection happens and I said "well, talking to strangers is kinda what I do." Then, I told her about my challenge. She thought it was pretty cool, so I gave her my card for that as well.
The last approach was when I stopped at HyVee after the run to get some food for tomorrow. I wasn't really planning on approaching anyone, since it was late and usually there's not many people in the store that late. As I was about to walk down an aisle, I saw a woman there and decided to talk to her. She looked friendly enough, so why not. I found out she's studying to be a teacher, so we talked about that for awhile, since as you might remember, I used to be a teacher. Then we talked for a bit about hobbies. I found out that she cross country skis and she's a runner, which I can certainly appreciate. I told her about the challenge and she really seemed to like the idea.
All-in-all this was a great day for challenges. I met three really friendly people, which is always nice.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
September 4, 2013
Only one approach today as well. I haven't dedicated much time to it this week.
Tonight, I was going to go for a run with a group, but I showed up 30 minutes early for the run (which was on the UW campus) so I decided to walk around a bit and kill some time. I ran into this nice young woman as I was walking back. She's a sophomore from Hawaii. She was incredibly friendly, one of the friendliest people I've met. It was like she had no problem with a random person coming up to her and talking to her, like it was normal. Which, I really feel like it should be normal for two strangers to just start talking to each other. So, kudos to her for that.
I told her about the challenge and we talked about that. We also talked about what she's studying and what it was like moving from some place warm to some place with cold winters, since I can relate to that. It was a great conversation. I'm glad I was early and had time to walk around.
Tonight, I was going to go for a run with a group, but I showed up 30 minutes early for the run (which was on the UW campus) so I decided to walk around a bit and kill some time. I ran into this nice young woman as I was walking back. She's a sophomore from Hawaii. She was incredibly friendly, one of the friendliest people I've met. It was like she had no problem with a random person coming up to her and talking to her, like it was normal. Which, I really feel like it should be normal for two strangers to just start talking to each other. So, kudos to her for that.
I told her about the challenge and we talked about that. We also talked about what she's studying and what it was like moving from some place warm to some place with cold winters, since I can relate to that. It was a great conversation. I'm glad I was early and had time to walk around.
September 3, 2013
Not much to report today, just one approach.
I stopped off at Metcalfe's at West Towne on the way home and approached this one woman and said she looked nice. I introduced myself, but she said she was busy. I said "oh, I'm just doing a thing where I try to meet at least one random person per day, so if I see someone that looks nice, I talk to them." She said "oh, that's cool, well good luck with that."
I don't know what it is, either I'm just running into a string of bad luck, or my heart hasn't really been in it lately and that's coming through when I talk to people.
I stopped off at Metcalfe's at West Towne on the way home and approached this one woman and said she looked nice. I introduced myself, but she said she was busy. I said "oh, I'm just doing a thing where I try to meet at least one random person per day, so if I see someone that looks nice, I talk to them." She said "oh, that's cool, well good luck with that."
I don't know what it is, either I'm just running into a string of bad luck, or my heart hasn't really been in it lately and that's coming through when I talk to people.
Monday, September 2, 2013
September 2, 2013
Just one approach today. I saw a woman in HyVee and introduced myself, but she said she was in a hurry. I said, "oh, okay, I'm just meeting people" and she at least stopped to listen to me tell her briefly about my challenges. I thought that was cool. It made me think that she was being honest about being in a hurry.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
September 1, 2013
I did two approaches today. The first one was a woman that was giving away samples of apple cider in Metcalfes @ West Towne. I talked to her for a little bit. Not a great approach, but today was just a bad day for approaching for some reason. Sometimes that just happens. I was in several stores today and really didn't see any good approach opportunities.
The second approach was while walking outside at Hilldale. There was a woman sitting on a bench playing with her phone, so I stopped and talked to her. The whole time during the conversation, she never looked up from her phone. I thought that was rather rude, so I didn't really bother talking with her much.
The second approach was while walking outside at Hilldale. There was a woman sitting on a bench playing with her phone, so I stopped and talked to her. The whole time during the conversation, she never looked up from her phone. I thought that was rather rude, so I didn't really bother talking with her much.
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