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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chronoplasm" data-source="post: 4431529" data-attributes="member: 73795">I guess social encounters would first have to be broken up into categories. Then we must determine the goals of these types of encounters.Debate EncounterYou are arguing with someone who doesn't want to see things your way. Goals: Convince the person that your side is correct. This rarely works.Convince the audience that your side is correct. This usually works a lot more easily. Strategies:Ethos, Logos, and Pathos.With ethos, you argue with appeals to authority and credibility. (Wisdom)With logos, you argue with facts. (Intelligence)With pathos, you use appeals to emotion. (Charisma)Romantic EncounterThere is an attractive member of the opposite sex (or same sex) and you want to get in their pants.Goals:To take the person out on a date.To have casual sex with the other person.To have a lasting and meaningful relationship with the other person.Strategies:Go to bars. Alcohol= liquid confidence/loose inhibitions.Strike up conversation on a topic of common interest.Stand around being attractive and let the ladies and/or gentlemen come to you.1) Make eye contact.2) Start some casual conversation. DO NOT bring up sex, politics, or religion. Don't talk too much about yourself, keep asking about the other person.3) Remember the other persons name!4) Sometimes she might have an ugly friend so you might need a 'wing man'. This is a good way to get the party involved.5) It helps if two members of your party are a couple. If girls see a single guy hanging out with a couple, they will be more likely to go for him. Again, a good way to get the party involved. 6) Sometimes there are many people competing for the attention of a single prospective partner. Send your party's controller to burn them.Intelligence EncounterYou need to find some vital piece of information.Goal: Get the other person to spill their guts.Strategies:AlcoholBriberyBlackmailIntimidationSeductionKindnessSome combination of the last three is good for a 'good cop/bad cop' type of strategy. This is a good way to get the party involved.</blockquote>

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