I’ve found it’s helpful to just be genuinely curious about the people you meet. This seemed hard because although I am curious, I’m introverted and I don’t like

I’ve found it’s helpful to just be genuinely curious about the people you meet. This seemed hard because although I am curious, I’m introverted and I don’t like to be nosy. But you don’t have to Start with heavy questions. For example, asking where someone is from and how they got here, or, if you’re taking to a couple, how they met, lets them answer however they are comfortable. One thing I have noticed is that asking about what people do for a living is often not as interesting. Perhaps because it’s a very common opening question in America to assess whether the other person is “worthy”, people often respond with something canned and sometimes even performative. Once you get to know them a little it’s easier to have a meaningful conversation about what they do.