What’s your go to conversation starter at a bar?

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"What are you drinking?" 😂 I'm not the best at being social... but that's usually the starter. Most recently used that at a bar... thought it was going very well until he introduced me to his boyfriend.

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“Hi” works 100% of the time

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60% of the time it works every time

I usually start with "Do you have it?" or "I need a favor"

You should have a few on hand.

If you are in a sports bar, ask them to explain what's
going on in the last few minutes.

A general one just ask them for their go-to drink.

Really, you're just trying to break the ice to have a conversation. So, really, you can say almost anything you just have to pick up on if they want to continue talking. That is the real skill.

What you say is fairly unimportant in comparison to how you say it. Come off confident, friendly, and interesting, and you could say almost anything.

In these situations I take a quick breath, put on a smile, and say the first thing that pops to mind. Sometimes what I say ends up being pretty lame 😄 but it generally works out anyways.

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