10 Creative Ways to Meet People

This is article one of ten that will be a guide on how to meet people in different places at different times. Enjoy (:

1. Bring the Chocolate

A question for anyone whose been on a plane: How many times do you sit next to someone who doesn't want to talk or someone who you're afraid to talk to? A lot, right?

Flights over long distances can be quiet or scary times. That's why I invented the solution, chocolate! Whenever you go to travel bring some chocolate. Here's how it works. . .

You're sitting on a plane, flight duration of 2 hours or more, and you want to talk to someone (we'll pretend you don't want to read, listen to your music, and keep to yourself). It has been about 30 minutes and now you're starting to get bored. INSERT CHOCOLATE HERE.
-You, unwrapping the chocolate, "Hey, sorry, would you like some chocolate? I have a _______ (chocolate bar title)."
-Person, with a surprised look on their face, "Oh, thank you for offering. I'm good, thanks though."
-You, with a smile, "That's a shame, I already opened it and I don't want to eat the whole thing myself. You sure you don't want any?"
-Person, a little bit more comfortable, "Oh, alright, just a little bit."
You then hand them a half the bar of chocolate or more. If they give it back, insist on them having it. Once the chocolate is present in their hands you have them in your control.
-You, while offering a hand shake, "__________'s my name by the way."
-Person, while wiping the chocolate off their hand, "Sorry, I'm ________ (He/She accepts your hand shake). Thank you so much for the chocolate; it's better than the terrible airline food they give you. Remember when they use to give you peanuts?"
Congratulations! You have now broken the ice and can now talk to your neighbor for the next couple of hours.
Caution: If the conversation begins to run dry, take out more chocolate. You can always open another bar and continue sharing with one or more person. My record so far is two aisles on a plane, twelve people chatting together. It took 5 bars of chocolate, but it worked.

Luckily, I have not yet met a person who does not like chocolate (One time I met someone allergic to chocolate, but even she still wanted it). Victory!