| I never really believe in bringing items with you as | | | | t-shirt. |
| conversation starters. Well what do you know, it | | | | 3.Magazines- You can actually target someone you'd |
| actually works! | | | | like to meet, by carrying a magazine that would |
| I experienced it myself. After a visit from the | | | | appeal to his or her interests. You want to meet a |
| veterinarian I brought my puppy along to the grocery | | | | fashionista? Bring Vogue, Details or GQ. An architect? |
| store to do some shopping. I couldn't believe it when | | | | Bring Architectural Digest. You get my point. |
| complete strangers passed by and looked at us with | | | | 4.Travel Brochures- Pull out travel brochure from your |
| eyes wide open and bright smiles. Some comments | | | | bag about an exotic place. You can ask the one |
| like "what a cute puppy" and " is it a he or a she?" | | | | sitting next to you if he or she has been there |
| Some people even went to the extent of going near | | | | already or know someone from there. |
| me and patted my mixed poodle -terrier three month | | | | 5.Sheet Music- Do you go gaga for a musician or local |
| old puppy. | | | | jazz singer? Carry sheet music geared to the type of |
| I said to myself "wow , what a way to meet | | | | music maker you have in mind. |
| someone!" It was effortless. You don't have to risk | | | | 6.A camera- Invite a female friend to the beach. |
| rejection, muster courage, withstand dry mouth and | | | | When you spot a cutie ask him to snap a picture of |
| weak wobbly knees just to talk to someone for the | | | | the two of you, then offer to take his picture and |
| first time. So from that time on, I thought with the | | | | email it tohim. You now have his email and when you |
| right props, the right location and time, you are | | | | email his photo you can drop him a note. |
| bound to meet new people and rev up your "social | | | | 7.Crossword puzzles- While you are nursing a double |
| rocket" out in the launch pad. | | | | tall peppermint frappuccino at a local Starbucks you |
| Here are some tips on what to bring to get that | | | | can bring along a crossword puzzle section of your |
| good topics of conversation going. Choose | | | | local newspaper. Then ask that cute person next to |
| conversation starters that you feel suit you | | | | your table if (s)he knows a three letter word for |
| personality. | | | | "untruth". If (s)he answers "egg" please don't laugh. |
| 1.Books.- With provocative titles like " The grass is | | | | With this knowledge at your arsenal you can meet |
| greener over the septic tank" or "What color is your | | | | interesting people anywhere, anytime. Remember |
| parachute?" will surely illicit questions or comments. | | | | your favorite things are good conversation starters. |
| 2.T-shirt- Wear something with a phrase in a foreign | | | | Why not bring one item now when you head off to |
| language. A sports team, A Janet Jackson concert | | | | the nearest laundry shop? |