Let's say you want to talk about music: You can make an observation
about the music in the room.
Let's say you want to talk about work: You could ask where someone
works.
Let's say you want to talk about travel: You could ask, "Do you do
much traveling?"
To look at it another way: You could ask the question, "How do you
all know each other?"
There are only a few answers to the question:
"We work together."
"We're related."
"We're in a romantic relationship."
"We're roommates."
"We go to school together."
"We're friends."Knowing this ahead of time - I suggest having a story ready about
work, a sibling (or lack thereof), a romantic relationship, a roommate,
school, and a close friend. This way no matter what answer you get,
you're a step ahead and ready to move things forward.
For right now, it's important to see that a bridge can steer
conversation. Later on we'll discuss how to bridge into an identity story
(chapter 11) or a knowledge based identity story (chapter 10). The better
you get at asking questions and making observations, the easier it will be
to find places for your stories in your seductions. You can find more
information on Bridging, The Ring Finger Routine, The Best Friends
Test, and Identity Storytelling, by following the instructions at the end of
this chapter.