You scan the office party and what do you see? My goodness, the same guy who was on the other side of the room about 15 minutes ago has made some type of contact with almost everyone on that side of the room and has now made it to your side of the room. He's as fast as lightening, "Flash." You watch in amazement as you see all the people who are smiling, shaking his hand, slapping him on the back, and joking with him. He appears to know every single person in this room—except you. He takes it all in stride and proceeds to tell yet another joke. Everyone who has encircled him responds with gleeful laughter. Through all the smiles, he turns his head to one side and notices the one face on the other side of the room that has not responded to his jokes or his presence and that is YOU!

Eager to please everyone and leave no stones unturned in gaining unanimous approval and always willing to sell himself, he approaches you. "Say, we've never met, have we?" He locks eyes with you as if he is trying to peer into your soul. However, you suspect that this is what every good salesperson does when they are trying to sell something. You reply by letting him know that you indeed have never met him. He begins to tell you that he knows most of the people at the party and it is certainly refreshing to meet someone new. He asks you some "getting to know you" questions and indicates that you seem very well read and a great conversationalist. He wants to know if you would like to continue getting acquainted by going with him to an after party that he promises will be more fun and exciting. The after party also has a live band, dancing, and great food. He asks you if you'd like to meet him there, let him drive you there, get a cab, call for an Uber or some other form of transportation?