Fake it Till You Make It
U/veggie_sorry: “I did this at a local racquet club for awhile. The very first time, I walked in like I knew the people behind the desk. I waved and said a very friendly hello like I was happy to be seeing them again. There was a guy and a girl working the desk and they both smiled and waved back as I walked in without paying or showing an ID card.
Perhaps each thought I knew the other? I did this on Monday nights for several months and it worked every time. After awhile, they DID recognize me and the smiles and hellos became genuine.”
Pinky Promise
“My childhood best friend and I had a secret hideout, a secret place where we shared all our dreams and secrets. We promised to keep it a secret forever, sealed with a pinky promise. Years later, I stumbled upon an old photo of our hideout. Feeling nostalgic, I decided to visit the place, only to find that it had been transformed into a trendy coffee shop. Curiosity got the best of me, and I asked the owner about the history of the building.