this might not all apply to you, but sometimes if I overthink social interactions in general, I end up missing out on what could have been a really good conversation. I usually like to ask myself what Iām genuinely curious about/want to know about a specific person and let my questions lead into a more fruitful discussion. worst case scenario is that donāt take the bait and then the conversation ends, but most of the time I find people like talking about themselves, which can lead to something yāall have in common.
I also donāt put pressure on myself to āmake a friendā after one interaction. some people require crumbs of interactions before they start to let you in!