💬Ask a stranger how their day is going

🟢 Easy

⏱️ Short

🎁 Reward Preview: +150 XP (🗣️ Charisma / 🍀 Luck / 🧠 Mind) + 💬 Social Rep + 🤝 Potential Ally

Luka

"Have you ever had a day where you're going through hell, but it seems nobody even knows? You're not alone, tons of people do. The good news is that you can fix it for some person out there right now!
It just takes some Charisma and a bit of Luck..."

Your task:

How you interact with other Players is a crucial skill.
Or you could be self-absorbed in your own journey, because who needs allies, right?
Part of making allies is first impressions, and a genuine attempt to connect with people.

Find a part of your daily routine where you interact with a relative stranger. Don't overthink it, just wait to see if a natural opportunity to ask how their day is going arises.

Expect any number of responses, and make sure to actually listen to what they are saying. Sometimes the best way to speak to strangers is just respond to them as you would your friends. Be personable, and share your own experience where relevant or if its asked for.

Did you trip over your words, or perhaps didn't get the response you expected? Good! Because you don't lose experience in life, even after failed rolls. Who knows? Maybe you just levelled up after that, and your next time will be more successful. You're one step closer than you were before.

[Easy Mode :]

Okay, it doesn't have to be a stranger.. sometimes it means just as much coming from a family member or friend. Try choosing someone you wouldn't ordinarily ask—it's still an opportunity to strengthen a bond.

🎯 Bonus Objectives (Optional Side XP):
🎭 "How about yours?" – Did they ask you how your day was going in return? Well done! You left a good impression, or they're a fellow Gamer and also wanted some xp!
😊 – If you managed to make them visibly smile throughout the interaction, then you saw visual proof that they benefitted from the interaction. That should make you smile too :)
☯ Pay It Forward – Words can mean a lot, but actions speak louder than words. If they mention something they're struggling with, suggest some advice or offer a favour if they need it from you. A gift from a stranger can restore someone's faith in humanity, in their most dire of times.

Tips:

1) Approaching with a smile on your face will help make sure the question doesn't feel as if it comes out of nowhere. This can help encourage a more open response, rather than people naturally being on-guard. 2) We often have a habit of speaking and responding too quickly when we're nervous. Don't worry if you need a few seconds to think of how to reply yourself, it's better than replying for the sake of it and saying something silly! 3) Absolutely read the room beforehand and during. If they're clearly having a busy work day, or there's a queue behind you - then wait until a more favourable encounter. Likewise: if they're seemingly not interested in talking, don't press the matter. Not everyone is a sharer - it's not always personal to you.

Why?

Every single social interaction improves your social resilience. What's better is that positive social interactions will release oxytocin, the trust or 'love' hormone. This is why people tend to be happier when they're surrounded by friends. Those who interact positively with others, will attract the same like in kind.

Some say that the cost of community is inconvenience, which is true. It's just an unpleasant way of looking at it. Solitude is convenient, but isolating. It's a tradeoff you need to find yourself, but small interactions can enhance your emotional health and help you on that journey of self-discovery.

Not all engagement with a community needs to come at your expense. Sure, you don't *need* to know how a stranger's day is going. However, you just gained some affinity with them, and some social experience from the exchange. Even without the age old "you never know how much that might have meant to them" sentiment - it's still worth doing for your own sake.

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