As the saying goes, opportunity knocks but once, and once it's gone, it's gone forever. Here are a few natural and unobtrusive ways to strike up a conversation, helping you seize the opportunity and take the first step in pursuing love.
1. Keep a bottle of mineral water in your bag.
Take this unopened bottle of mineral water and ask the man you like to open it for you. Pretend to be very weak and unable to open the bottle, hoping he can help you with this small favor. Usually, men won't refuse this kind of thing. After all, men are born to love being heroes, and it's a rare opportunity for them to show off their masculinity, so of course they will do it without hesitation.
Next, you can thank him for his help, praise his kind heart, and express your joy at meeting such a man. If time permits, you can continue the conversation. If he is in a hurry, you can say that you don't want to take up his time and hope to exchange contact information to chat again when you have time, and that you can become friends.
2. Pretend you forgot your phone.
You can pretend you forgot your phone and ask the guy you like to borrow it. This method might require some acting skills; you could pretend you have an urgent call to make, or that you've arranged to meet a friend but they haven't come, and you don't know what to do since you forgot your phone. Men usually won't refuse this, especially if it's a girl asking him, and it shows he's a kind and caring man—why not?
So, afterwards you can thank and praise him as well. Most men can't resist a woman's compliments, and his feelings for you will definitely increase significantly. Then you can try to get to know him! (Perhaps you can also secretly enter your own number when you borrow his phone, and then tell him afterwards.)
3. Target his personal belongings.
If you're confident in your speaking skills, you can use this method. You can use things about the man you like as topics of conversation, such as his clothes, shoes, glasses, accessories, or the book he's carrying. For example, if you're knowledgeable about bags, you can compliment his bag, saying it's stylish and tasteful, and tell him you also like that style of bag, asking where he bought it.
A man will naturally feel flattered when a woman compliments his belongings, and he'll be happy that you share similar tastes, which will make him more attracted to you. Also, besides his personal items, if he's walking his dog, you can use his pet as a conversation starter to get closer to him!
4. Ask him something.
It doesn't matter what you want to ask your crush—whether it's directions, the time, homework, your annual fortune, or even a lucky reading—as long as you feel the situation is appropriate. This is the simplest and easiest method, and in principle, unless the other person is in a hurry, they'll be happy to answer you with the answers they know.
However, don't end the conversation after asking a question and immediately follow up with saying you want to be friends. That might scare him away. For example, if you ask him for directions, you can ask if it would be convenient for him to show you the way, or ask how long it would take. Try to prolong the conversation; this will lower his guard. If you don't know how to continue the conversation, you can refer to the previous point.
