What I call the fool's mate

Often people, who call themselves as “Introverts” face this problem of breaking the ice,

They hesitate to even start a conversation.

The overthinking starts kicking in their mind, imagining the after-effects of saying a ‘Hi’

The trick, which I refer to as the Fool’s mate ♟️ ,

Has helped me overcome the nervousness, and have a smooth conversation with a stranger.

It might sound weird at first,

But as soon as you adapt the pattern… BOOM, you win the Game

Ok so, here’s the explanation :

While bumping into a stranger anywhere, be it in the gym, school or at your workplace..

The first and the foremost essential thing you should say/ask,

Is a sensible question or a genuine compliment related to the thing that’s mutual between you two.

Let’s say for example, you look at a girl in the gym 🏋️‍♀️ 

After asking how is she doing, your next sentence can either be,

“How long have you been working out?” OR “I notice you workout quiet frequently”

9 times out of 10, you’ll get a reply in which you hear “Yeah it’s been a while, trying to get fit”

Follow-up with the opposite type of statement.

Like if you asked a question, give them a genuine compliment… and vice versa.

However, this start won’t work every time..

Most of the times, people are in a hurry or they’re more into their own shell of thoughts

This can lead to a dry response, which can result in lowering your confidence

Or start to make you overthink about starting the conversation, but..

Here’s when this persuasive trick comes into play.

Even if you get a dull reply from the other side..

Immediately, ask a question to them, ( it can sound dumb as well )

Which you know, is WRONG.

This will lead to evoke the feeling of correcting you,

And help you build rapport with them, by talking with them further.

Humans tend to advice others, even when they’re morally incorrect.

This loop of incorrectness will reveal their genuine side as they explain you something.

And you can take the conversation ahead, just like that 🤌 

Remember,

⚠️ But here are the things you shouldn’t do: ⚠️ 

• Avoid asking personal or offensive questions as they might hurt their sentiments, And can make them feel a sense of inappropriate-ness

• Also try avoiding prolonged conversations, keep it short and concise

Quality>Quantity.

This is the most simple-yet-effective way that will help you master the art of communication.