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Publicado: Friday 08 de May de 2026, 14:54 Hello, visitor! Article about meet someone in person: Psychotherapist Esther Perel shares her favorite places to meet new people and why you should get more comfortable talking to strangers. Feb. 12, 2026, 4:03 PM EST / Source : TODAY. ENTER THE SITE Skip to table of contents. Esther Perel, renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert, wants you to talk to more strangers. It sounds easy enough. But these days, people are increasingly closing themselves off to daily interactions with new people. It's now a norm to avoid strangers entirely, she says. Phones play a big role. Looking down at a screen has become a crutch for social awkwardness, a remedy for boredom, and a foolproof way to prevent in-person communication. As a result, people miss out on important human connection. According to Perel — host of the popular podcast “Where Should We Begin?” — talking to strangers is a key life skill everyone should practice. And for single people, it can open you up to a host of potential partners you won't find on apps. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Perel sat down with TODAY.com to discuss how to master what has become a lost art: meeting people in real life. And it all starts with getting better at striking up conversations with unfamiliar folks. The Best Places to Meet People IRL. Dating app fatigue is real. All of the swiping, shallow conversations and ghosting can leave daters burned out. Increasingly, young singles are getting off the apps and looking for new ways to meet people IRL, TODAY previously reported. We've all heard the classic advice about going to bars and coffee shops, or even joining a running club. What does Perel think? Whether you're looking for a potential partner or just seeking out human connection, here are some of Perel's favorite places to meet people in the real world: Waiting in Line. When I think of the top places to talk to strangers, I think queues are fantastic," Perel tells TODAY.com. "When you're waiting to go into a concert or into a movie, or into an event . and you talk to the people that are standing around you," she says. The line offers a unique low-risk opportunity to connect with others. You're all waiting for the same thing, which means you have a common interest. “You have a host of shared experience that you’re about to have, and this anticipatory expectation already gives you a ton of things to talk about,” says Perel. Plus, waiting gets boring. So why not chat to pass the time? Perel offers some questions: "What brings you here? Have you heard this person (or artist) before? Are you a fan? Where else have you seen this person?" Instead of reading reviews online at a restaurant, ask someone nearby what they're ordering. At worst, you'll leave with a menu recommendation. Planes and Trains. "I think airplanes and trains used to be fantastic places to talk to strangers," says Perel. "It's a wonderful way to meet from people from all over the world, traveling. . (But now) in airplanes, everybody has a (TV) in front of them, so it’s more and more difficult to talk to people." Being in close proximity to someone for an extended period on a plane or train "lends itself to all the questions," Perel says. "Where are you flying to? Where are you coming from? Where are you going next?" And there's something about being in traveler's limbo that makes strangers seem more intriguing — we've all had an "airport crush." Grocery Stores and Markets. Add "talk to a cute stranger" to your next shopping list. "You're at the market, standing around and you're picking up your vegetables," says Perel. Suddenly, another customer is hovering around the same tray of endives. You can ask, "How do you like to make this vegetable? What's your preferred way of cooking these?" says Perel. If you're both eyeing the wine, ask what their favorite bottle is or how they pair it. In markets, food acts as an "intermediary object," says Perel. In other words, it facilitates connection and communication. Gyms.

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