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was taking out recycling at the same time as my downstairs neighbor and was like "BONJOUR HELLO I JUST MOVED IN MY NAME IS NICOLE" and she smiled and was like "oh! welcome! good luck with all of it!"
on my road trip i saw an older man wearing a longhorns hat (out of tx) and walked up to him and said "i love your hat, sir. hook 'em!" and he seemed surprised that I was talking to him, but he GRINNED and said softly "well, thank you"
Aug 13, 2024
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Even if it's not received well. I spent most of my life feeling awkward around other people (and still sometimes do) but I love chatting it up with a stranger. Giving a compliment, cracking a joke. An internet acquaintance is in Boston? Let's go get a drink! Making friends this way proves something to a younger, more shy version of myself.
Smiled and said hello to Bimh who works at the post office earlier because last week we had a nice conversation.
Feb 27, 2024
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Sincerity alert! This week in the Shop Rite parking lot a man who was on the phone pushing a massive shopping cart in the freezing cold stopped and very patiently used DIY sign language to let me know my lights weren’t on and we had a laugh on opposite sides of the windshield once I figured it out. Last night at the bar someone clocked that I was starting to freak out looking for my jacket (it was my aunt’s) and helped me find where it had been buried under a winter coat. A lady driving past while I was walking into the office slowed down to tell me she liked my outfit. The holidays are nuts but people everywhere are taking the time to be kind and friendly with no benefit to themselves it just warms my heart I guess!!!
Dec 15, 2024
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Even if they just grunt back
Jan 23, 2024
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love treating my shelves like an indie bookstore! the owner has fantastic taste and everything’s free
Mar 3, 2024
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being sincere is in, thinking you’re always the most interesting person in the room is OUT.
take the opportunity to learn from this random human you have crossed paths with at the function. make a big impact with a little, casual convo. what are they into? how did they get into their line of work? what did they eat that day? what is their biggest fear? (lol) small talk is only shallow if you let it be.
tell someone working in a super busy place that they’re doing great and you hope they get a breather soon. compliment an outfit you like when you see it. tell someone when you notice their beautiful smile. quick interactions =/= insignificant
Mar 4, 2024
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very satisfying to prolong the life of things in a world where not very many things are made to last. just applied renovating cream to my blundstones. cleaning my car, sewing up holes or tears in clothing, trimming the wicks of candles, and using slip-on covers for old books fall into this category too
Mar 11, 2024