how to make an impression?

[GammaPhi88]

Don't be so desperate to find fun, offbeat, or memorable questions that you overthink it and come off as creepy. I've seen it happen...let the normal, safe conversation take you somewhere fun; you don't have to make the initial question fun.

For me, a normal conversation about dining halls with my sister (then rusher) turned into a conversation about a love of ketchup...we still joke about that conversation. It's great if you get into fun offbeat tangents. Just don't ask, "OMG! Do you like ketchup?" You'll be forever known as ketchup girl.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by GammaPhi88

Just don't ask, "OMG! Do you like ketchup?" You'll be forever known as ketchup girl.

I would HOPE that no one would just randomly ask this question. lol

But like I, and others here have said, ask the normal questions and fun conversations will come out of them. A few years ago, one of the PNMs asked me what tv shows I like. I said that Seinfeld was my favorite. Turns out it was hers, too, and we spent about 20 minutes rattling off quotes from the show and laughing hysterically. She joined the sorority, eventually chose for me to be her big, and I nicknamed her 'Seven' (if you've seen the episode of Seinfeld I'm referring to, you'll understand).

Sometimes you'll find common ground, sometimes you won't. You can't please everyone, and you can't click with everyone, either. Just relax, and be as memorable as possible without seeming like you're trying too hard.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by GammaPhi88

Don't be so desperate to find fun, offbeat, or memorable questions that you overthink it and come off as creepy. I've seen it happen...let the normal, safe conversation take you somewhere fun; you don't have to make the initial question fun.

For me, a normal conversation about dining halls with my sister (then rusher) turned into a conversation about a love of ketchup...we still joke about that conversation. It's great if you get into fun offbeat tangents. Just don't ask, "OMG! Do you like ketchup?" You'll be forever known as ketchup girl.

YES. Be careful to not go overboard and try to be too "fun and spontaneous." It can come off as weird/awkward.