Outlandishness. For the most part, people lead boring lives, and so any kind of outlandishness will create a spark of interest. The easiest way to do this is by having an unusual item of clothing. Women are incredibly quick to pick up on these things. I have arnbig red ring that I wear every so often. Girls will spot it from across the room and come over to inspect it, or use it as an excuse to start a conversation. Networking experts call these items whatsits - things that compel people to come over and ask. Funky hats, jewelry, unusual shoes, interesting pants - these are all good starts. You need not get a massive tattoo of Mickey Mouse on your forehead or put a railroad bolt through your nose to get attention - just a little $2 ring from a costume shop can be enough. For the truly daring, try the technique proposed in a mens magazine a few years ago and show up to a bar or social event in pajamas. Have a good story ready, because you are guaranteed to be the center of attention. Outlandishness and outrageousness can also be conveyed through personality, speech and writing, but thats the topic for a different course. If you wish to make that your angle of approach, I suggest studying the comedy of George Carlin. Also take note of what outlandishness is not. If you go too overboard, youll just be seen as a curiosity and a freak, not someone worth connecting with. The extreme manifestation of any trait turns into its opposite. Looking like all the other rebels is the same as being ordinary. All things in moderation is the way of the Tao.
