Circle “Etiquette” Tips

It seems rude, but appears totally acceptable.
When approaching someone everyone is waiting to talk to, adhere to the following;

1. Lines are for losers. Stand at the side of the current talker (let’s call them Ted), preferably closer to “Ted.” Soon others will catch on (if they have not already started to do so, thusly cutting in front of you). For best results, have your back facing the majority of people (for sake of arguement/confusion, these people are the previously mentioned losers).

2. Face Ted as much as possible and take interest in only his remarks, this makes eye contact come to you faster (it may be subconscious). Don’t break that stance to talk to other people because Ted’s focus will shift. If you must, make one-liner comments only. Eye contact is the indicator as to whom Ted will talk to next. When one person is talking to Ted and (subconsciously) notices that his attention is now on you, they may try turning their back to block you. This is circle death. Don’t let this happen, turn with immediately or give up. (It is optional to join the conversation taking place, but usually takes away from your one-on-one time). Expressions are your friends. Use them when the current talker is boring Ted into linger-eyes.

3. Sometimes the aid of a 3rd party is useful. Someone whom the individual doesn’t know, and someone who doesn’t care about getting as close as possible. This brash action is appealing to Ted only because it raises “what the/who the f” questions in his head. Make sure they leave with the last talker, making a hole that blocks others and an open path to you.

Bonus Point: when talking and you observe Ted looking at someone coming next, that is your cue to wrap it up. Maybe throw in some triggers that will make the individual seek to keep the conversation with you. Otherwise the conversation is over.

Other tactics include shouting an interruptive personal joke and continuous talking even if someone else already is.