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Talking to strangers at the gym

A person conducted a one-month gym-based experiment to make friends by approaching one other gym-goer per day, starting with a fixed opener and tailoring it to each person. The conversations varied in length and receptiveness, with some positive responses and others brief or uninterested, and the person later shifted focus to nurturing existing gym connections. By the end, they had established ongoing contacts and reported reduced loneliness and greater social comfort.

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