{"id":62441,"date":"2019-01-29T09:16:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T17:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=62441"},"modified":"2019-02-12T08:47:40","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T16:47:40","slug":"5-easy-conversation-starters-for-geocaching-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/5-easy-conversation-starters-for-geocaching-events\/","title":{"rendered":"5 easy conversation starters for geocaching events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting a conversation with someone you don\u2019t know can be scary, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Just remember, most people at geocaching events are expecting to meet new people! In case you need a little more encouragement to strike up conversation, here are a few tips you can try out at the next geocaching event that will spark some interesting and enjoyable conversations!<\/span><\/p>\n


\n1. Keep your intro simple
\n<\/b>Sometimes the best introduction is the simplest of them all! Simply introduce yourself, ask the other person\u2019s name (or username!) and ask what brings them to that event!<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro tip: Don\u2019t forget their name! One trick is called \u201cmeet and repeat!\u201d This is where you use the person\u2019s name in the next sentence or two so you\u2019ll remember it. For example, \u201cHow long have you been geocaching, Bryan?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

2. Find something in common
\n<\/b>Luckily there\u2019s a good chance that if you\u2019re meeting at a geocaching event, you\u2019re both into geocaching! If you feel a little awkward asking personal questions right away, use your environment and surroundings to create conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro tip: Avoid questions that can be answered by yes or no. Asking open-ended questions are great conversation builders!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

3. Ask about their passions
\n<\/b>Studies show that our favorite topic of conversations is ourselves. So odds are, if you let the other person talk about themselves, they will think you are fascinating! You can ask about how they discovered geocaching, their favorite part of the game, or their funniest geocaching story to get them chatting!<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Arrive on time
\n<\/b>If you\u2019re one of the first to arrive, other attendees won\u2019t have already formed conversation groups, so it will be easy to meet people. As more people arrive, you can continue to introduce yourself, but you can always fall back to the first people you met!<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Bring a friend
\n<\/b>You don\u2019t have to go it alone, just be sure you don\u2019t spend the entire time chatting only with each other! Bringing a friend can help give you more confidence to start a new conversation, knowing that you have a support system nearby. Plus, if you bring a friend that\u2019s new to geocaching, it\u2019s easy to start a conversation with other attendees about their best piece of advice for new cachers!<\/span><\/p>\n

Which of these tips are you saving for your next event? Do you have go-to questions to start great conversations at geocaching events? Let us know in the comments!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starting a conversation with someone you don\u2019t know can be scary, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Just remember, most people at geocaching events are expecting to meet new people! In case you need a little more encouragement to strike up conversation, here are a few tips you can try out at the next geocaching…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":62529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[151,158],"series":[],"class_list":["post-62441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-events","tag-weekly-newsletter"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/blogassets.geocaching.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MailerSuite_012219_5_Easy_Conversation_Starters_vFINAL_Mailer_Blog-800x450.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/blogassets.geocaching.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MailerSuite_012219_5_Easy_Conversation_Starters_vFINAL_Mailer_Blog-800x450.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"

5 easy conversation starters for geocaching events<\/a><\/blockquote>