Last night I watched a “Where are they Now?” video about the old TV show, “Three’s Company”. It was good to see some familiar faces and how they looked today, and sad remembering how young John Ritter was when he left us.
In the comments, someone asked, “What was the name of the bar they always hung out at?”
Do you remember?
Jack and Janet and Chrissy went there a lot. They met up with Jack’s friend, Larry. Sometimes, Mr. and Mrs. Roper showed up. And Mr. Furley. (I loved Mr. Furley. I loved everything Don Knotts did.)Â
I haven’t seen the show in decades but of course, I remembered the name of “The Regal Beagle”.
Anyway, it was good remembering a show that provided so many laughs and a simpler time. The beautiful women didn’t hurt.
Oh, do you remember the time Jack fell over the sofa. . .
Anyway, my point isn’t to confess that I spent too much time watching TV back then. It’s that if you have some of the same fond memories of Three’s Company, you and I have something in common and if we were having this conversation in person, we would bond over those memories.
When you meet someone for the first time, sharing a memory or a common interest can do wonders for getting everyone to relax and feel good about each other.
If I walk into your office for the first time and see you have a chess board on your credenza, you and I are going to have something to talk about. I like you already. Unfortunately, we may not get any work done.
Popular culture–TV, movies, books, sports, games, the news (be careful that one, however), are all fodder for finding common ground with people we meet.
They’re also good subjects to put in your blog or newsletter.
What’s on your blog?
