For instance, you could say, “I see your profile is set to private, so I’m curious why you’re hiding your favorite book from people. What do you like to read?”
Try asking a question such as “Hi, I’m new to the area. Can you recommend any good Japanese or Thai places in the area?” If he says yes, ask him if he’d be willing to meet you at one.
For instance, you could say, “Have I met you before? You look so familiar. Do you go the Panera Bread on 10th Street?”
If you see he likes the same sports team as you, you could make a joke about how bad the team is doing, such as “I noticed you liked our local baseball team. They’re doing so bad this year, I think my kid’s little league team could beat them. "
You could comment on his taste in books: “You have great tastes in books! I loved The Ocean at the End of the Lane, too. "
In other words, don’t flirt. You don’t want to comment it on his cute eyes if you just want to be friends.
As an example, you could say, “Hi, I noticed your profile today, and I found it interesting. Can you tell me more about yourself?”
For example, instead of asking “Do you like books?” ask him “What kind of books do you like to read?”
For instance, you could say, “Hi, I’m Ashley. I see you love playing basketball. I love to shoot hoops, too. Did you play for your high school or college team?”
As an example, you could say, “I’m writing to you because Jeff Grace of ABC Financials suggested I get in touch with you. "
For instance, you could say, “Hi, I’m Jess. I notice you also work in engineering. I’m new to the field, so I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about your job. "
You could say, “Hi, I’m Beca. I’m new in Phoenix, and I was wondering if you have some time to talk about jobs in computer science in this area. "
For example, you could say, “Hi, I’m new to the area, and I’m looking to make professional connections in my field. Do you mind chatting with me for a few minutes?”
