11 tips for talking to someone in public without coming off creepy

Who doesnt dream of one day telling their grandkids that they met their partner the good old-fashioned way: by approaching them in public and asking for a date'Old Hollywood-style meet-cutes actually arent dead, even though online dating might have rendered them endangered. It is possible to successfully meet a new significant other in public.Just keep a few things in mind and youll be good.Before you approach someone, make sure you're not interrupting anything.Interrupting someone elses conversation is widely considered rude. You dont want someones first impression of you to be that youre rude, impulsive, or socially inept. Studies have shown that women, especially, are consistently interrupted everywhere from the office to social situations, The New York Times reports. So if the person you want to approach is clearly busy, maybe leave them alone or let them finish what theyre doing before you approach. And yes, reading a book, talking on the phone, and texting all count as being busy. If you do approach and the person seems distracted or unwilling to stop and chat, bow out.Accept that the person you're approaching is a unique individual ' one you know nothing about.Whoever youre approaching has a life of their own. They might be married, they might have a long-term partner, or they might not be in the mood to chat. They also might not even be the right person for youor they might hate being approached in public. So if they respond to you in a way you didnt expect, dont be surprised.Besides, you dont actually know this person at all. Once you get to talking, you might realize you dont even like their personality. Its more important to get a conversation going. That way, you can figure out if you even want to see the person again before you express interest.Approach from a place of kindness and humility.If youre striking up a conversation with this person because you expect them to immediately say yes to a date with you, they might pick up on this intensity and your high stress. And they might be instantly turned off.Dr. Fhionna Moore, a Psychology Lecturer at Abertay University, led a research team investigating how stress affects one's chances with the ladies. She found "that women find the faces of men with low levels of the stress hormone cortisol to be attractive."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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