One wrong look or remark and your approach can easily be misconstrued, which could ruin your chances entirely and risk you being written off as creepy depending on how much the other person fancies you β and also how badly you messed it up. Get it right, however, and you could wind up finding the love of your life. In short: the stakes are high. This brings me to the first tip for hitting on someone: read the room.
Context is also key: what is the person you want to approach doing? Weekends are best for this as single people are more likely to be chilling on their own than those with a partner. In some cases, depending on where you are, it can also be helpful to use your surroundings. Not only did he give me a cheeseburger but we carried on chatting through the journey.
Mirroring their body language can help, too, and draw someone closer to you. Then you can work on solidifying the interaction by either asking for their phone number, or suggesting meeting for a coffee another time.
By being yourself you can talk more confidently about your own likes and interests if they ask, and they can gauge their own interest. Of course, you might feel apprehensive the first time you try any of this.
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