Where do you find it easiest to strike up a conversation with someone you don't know?

A natural way to answer

I find dog parks the easiest. People are relaxed and the dogs give you an instant topic, so it's simple to strike up a conversation without it feeling forced.

Key phrases to use

• strike up a conversation — start a conversation with someone, often a stranger“She struck up a conversation with the man beside her.”
• in the same boat — in the same difficult or uncertain situation as others“Don't worry, we're all in the same boat.”