3. Discuss a mutual friend or bond over being from the same hometown.
“It’s fun to reminisce about our old friends or hometown. Besides, how often do you meet a person from the same high school? I feel like we were meant to be,” says a young man in his late teens, excited about the coincidence. When you share a common network of people or places, he’ll be naturally drawn to you. If you are unsure where you have crossed paths with him, start asking about his childhood friends, hometown, high school, college, or where he worked. You’ll be surprised to find one or two common threads.