So, on Monday I made two new friends. After my roommate (BMW) and I finished our workout at the gym, he asks me if I would like to grab a drink at a happy hour event that some of his coworkers are meeting at to celebrate one of them that just quit the company.
I agree to go and we arrive at the bar a few blocks down the street. My roommate and I end up talking to the girl that just quit and her boyfriend. One thing I'm beginning to notice is that us guys tend to talk about really boring things...real estate...computers...engineering...the stock market...If you pay attention you can see the women's eyes glaze over in boredom.
So I tried steering the conversation to something more fun. "So, why did you quit?" She gives me some answer about career growth or whatever. "Don't give me your politically correct reason. You don't work there anymore. Give me all the dirt! You just couldn't stand working with this guy anymore, huh? [I reach over and give BMW a little nudge]"
That worked! Her eyes light up. She engages back into the conversation. Her and BMW started telling us all their funny office stories. It's pretty amazing how much something small and simple like that can really change the whole tone of a conversation.
Anyway, I exchange business cards with her before we part that night.
The next day I sent her a quick e-mail: "Hey L___! It was fun meeting you and your boyfriend S___ last night. We'll have to hang out again sometime soon. Oh! and good luck on your new job!"
So I guess I made two new friends, which I haven't done in awhile. Her and her boyfriend like Mexican cooking, so I'll call them Salsa Girl and Salsa Boy.
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