Number one thing to know when meeting new people and giving off the friendly vibe: PEOPLE LOVE TO TALK ABOUT THEMSELVES! Right? People love the chance to say “I think…” “I want…” “I feel…” I. It’s all about that one little letter. When you meet someone new and you want to talk to them, give them the opportunity to talk about themselves! A great way to do this is to comliment them. Easy and simple. (NOTE, only compliment them if you mean it. it makes the compliment sound genuine because it is and then people will WANT to talk to you because you sound interested!) I don’t know if you’re a dude or a chick so i’ll give you advice on both.
ex. if you’re a girl complimenting a girl, “Excuse me, but your _________ are/is really cute! Where did you get them/it?” (let them talk about their killer deal that they got on their stuff, ask questions that make sense to the topic)
if you’re a girl complimenting a boy (TRICKY, but possible. Notice something you may have in common) like if they’re wearing a shirt of a band you like, “Hey, i noticed you’re wearing that band’s shirt! I like them a lot! But of course, i am ASSUMING that the shirt is yours…” (More than likely it is, in which case, he’ll laugh and say yes. TA DA! time for next question ex, “Have you ever seen them in concert?”
if you’re a dude complimenting another dude, (tricky because you don’t want to give off the “i LIKE you” vibe (but if you do, look at either option above haha) so for a dude to another dude just ask something simple that relates to you ex. if you like video games, ask “Have you played that new Call of Duty yet?” (or whatever game you like) yes response turns into you asking, “did you notice_______” or whatever pertains to it, if no, then “Oh, why not?” they give you a response.
now the best one (in my opinion because I’M a chick), i can tell you if you’re a dude talking to the ladies, CONFIDENCE IS KEY. if you say something stupid, laugh it off, don’t stress it. no one likes stressful people. you pretty much follow the same pattern as girl talking to boy but you switch roles, dur. ask if they’ve seen a movie yet that you have seen or want to see, ask about music you may have in common, or even help. yes, girls love seeing boys ask for help, and if you’re shy, this is probably your best bet. your shy attitude will make them want to help you even more. :D
From me to You, Best of Luck and feel free to ask me questions if you need something cleared up :)